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

Got a new Android phone? Here's my 11 favorite Android apps to download first
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Getting a new Android phone? Whether it's your first device or replacing an existing phone, these are the 11 must-have apps for you to download right away.

Nothing Phone 3a just tipped for these 3 big upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
Nothing's next phones could be coming with some big upgrades — including better chips and a brand new camera lens.

iPad 11 tipped for early 2025 launch — and it sounds more impressive than we thought
By Tom Pritchard published
iPad 11 and iPadOS 18.3 could arrive at the same time, according to this new rumor.

Apple reportedly working on its own smart doorbell with Face ID — what we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple could enter the video doorbell market with a secret weapon — Face ID facial recognition.

iPhone users can now send RCS messages to Android — but only with these carriers
By Tom Pritchard published
Your carrier needs to be on board if you want to send RCS messages from iPhone. Here's which ones support it.

9 Google Maps features that'll make holiday traveling way less stressful
By Tom Pritchard published
Traveling over the holidays? Here are 9 Google Maps features that will make everything a lot less stressful for you.

Android 16 could fix one of the most annoying things about AI tools
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 may stop AI tools from interfering with what you type — here's how.

Samsung Galaxy S25 could get this major performance upgrade — all thanks to AI
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could add an extra 4GB of RAM to the Galaxy S25 — likely for boosted AI performance.

Hurry! Google Pixel 9 Pro XL just crashed to lowest price ever
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's big-screen Pixel 9 Pro XL is now back to its lowest ever price with $249 off.

Apple’s iPhone subscription plan may have been scrapped before it even launched — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's iPhone subscription plan could be dead already. Though it's not like there aren't plenty of alternatives.

Android 16 developer preview 2 is live — all the biggest changes
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16's second developer preview has landed, and there are a bunch of changes you should know about.

Apple Maps just got a big upgrade to rival Google Maps
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's just added its version of Street View to Apple Maps on the web.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra owners are complaining about warped and stained screens — here's what's going on
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra owners are reporting that the anti-reflective coating on their phones are starting to deteriorate.

Android 16 just tipped for major notification upgrade — this will save you time
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 could bundle all your notifications to make them easier to manage.

Apple's next Magic Mouse will reportedly fix its biggest design blunder
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could fix all the issues with the Magic Mouse ta last. Just not for a couple of years.

Samsung Galaxy S25 could see the debut of Samsung’s new AI-powered Bixby
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy S25 could see Bixby get a major AI upgrade — thanks to LLMs.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 could have the upgrade I've been waiting years for
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy S25 could be the first Android phone to support Qi2 wireless charging. Here's why that's a big deal.

iOS 18.2 arrives today: Here's the Apple Intelligence features you should try first
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.2 is rolling out to all iPhones from today, and these are all the best new features you should try first.

Google Pixel 10 — biggest rumors and what we want to see
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10 is coming, and here are all the biggest rumors we've heard about so far.

Google Pixel 10 leak just gave us our first look at the new flagship's design
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10 could come with a very familiar look, according to this case leak.

OLED iPad mini could launch in 2026 — followed by iPad Air a year later
By Tom Pritchard published
OLED iPads are coming, and the next display upgrade could be iPad mini 8 in 2026.

iPhone SE 4’s new modem may be the first one made by Apple — and that’s a genius move
By Tom Pritchard published
Using iPhone SE 4 as a launching pad for new hardware, like the Apple 5G modem, is a brilliant move on Apple's part.

Apple exec explains why the Mac mini M4’s power button is in such a weird place
By Tom Pritchard published
An Apple executive has finally explained why the Mac mini M4's power button is in such a strange place.
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