Tom Pritchard
Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.
Latest articles by Tom Pritchard

Apple's walled garden is crumbling — EU orders iOS to open up to third-party devices
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's walled garden is crumbling even further, as the EU takes aim at more features exclusive to Apple-made devices.

You can now use Google Gemini without an account — here's how to get started
By Tom Pritchard published
Google has removed the account requirement for Google Gemini, but there are still some limitations.

Google Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 chipset could be very different — here’s what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Tensor G5 chip is expected to arrive with Pixel 10 later this year, and a new report suggests things could be quite different from previous Tensor chips.

The best automotive emergency car kits in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best emergency car kits can help make sure you're prepared for whatever the open road might throw at you.

Google Pixel Tablet just crashed to $279 on Amazon — get $120 off right now
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's Pixel Tablet is an excellent Android slate, and it can be yours for $120 off the regular price.

iPhone 17 Pro Max — all the rumors so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here's everything we've heard about iPhone 17 Pro Max so far.

iPhone 18 may miss out on this performance upgrade — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 may not get the 2nm chip upgrade we've been hearing about.

Foldable iPhone and foldable iPad both just tipped for production next year
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple could be gearing up to start mass-producing two foldable devices next year — here's what we've heard so far.

Forget iPhone 17 — the iPhone 18 could be the first phone with under-display Face ID
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 could be the first iPhone to offer a single hole-punch camera and hide all the Face ID hardware from view.

One of Apple’s most controversial AI features could be coming to Android phones
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 could offer an AI notification summary feature, similar to the worst part of Apple Intelligence.

Google Pixel 9a pre-orders could come with a free Google TV Streamer — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Early Pixel 9a buyers might be rewarded with a free Google TV Streamer — which is normally $99.

iOS 19 risks turning Apple Intelligence into the new Siri — and that's not good
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 19's big redesign can only be good for Apple, but it needs to happen without compromising other updates. And that's especially true of Apple Intelligence.

Android 16 beta 3 arrives today — all the newest features
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 beta 3 just landed, and with it comes the Platform Stability phase of testing. Not that it's stopping Google offering new features, that is.

Apple CarPlay just got a welcome upgrade in iOS 18.4 — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple CarPlay just added two new things thanks to iOS 18.4. But you'll only notice if you have the right kind of car.

At least 5 North Korean spy apps have been found on Google Play — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Be careful what you download. Even Google Play could accidentally host North Korean spyware.

I test dash cams for a living and these are the ones I’d buy to protect my car
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best dash cams can make sure you have a record of everything that's happened on the road — and these are my recommendations.

Hoping for a new iPhone 16 color? Here's why that's looking unlikely
By Tom Pritchard published
It's looking more likely that Apple won't release a new iPhone 16 color this year, so don't get your hopes up.

The latest Google Pixel update is breaking fingerprint scanners — but there may be a fix
By Tom Pritchard published
The March Pixel Update is breaking fingerprint scanners, but there should be a way to fix it. Here's what you need to know.

Google Maps glitch is purging Timeline data — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
A glitch has been purging timeline data on Google Maps, and nobody is sure whether they'll be able to get it back or not.

AI-powered PlayStation characters are being tested at Sony — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
A leaked video showcased Sony's attempts to get AI-powered characters running in PlayStation games — before it got taken down.

The coolest phone innovation right now isn't AI — it's this color ePaper display coming to the US
By Tom Pritchard published
TCL's NXTPaper 4.0 phones are coming to the U.S, and they let users switch from full color and e-paper mode with the flip of a switch.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 7 biggest rumors you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is coming, and here are the biggest rumors you need to know about.

Google Maps just got a huge iPhone-inspired upgrade with Android 16 beta — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16's most important upgrade is now live, and it already works with Google Maps. Here's what you need to know.
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