Jordan Palmer
Jordan is the Phones Editor for Tom's Guide, covering all things phone-related. From a fascination with Android through to pouring over the latest iPhones, as well as poking fun at the near-pointlessness of gaming phones, Jordan has been writing about phones for more than six years. And he plans to keep doing this for at least another half dozen years again.
From his time at Tom’s Guide so far, Jordan has reviewed the likes of the iPhone 14 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Google Pixel 6 Pro. But he’s not just a flagship phone fan, having turned his hand to the likes of the Asus Zenphone 9 and getting to grips with the Nothing Phone (1), the first phone from Carl Pei’s Nothing brand.
Jordan is also keen on exploring some of the more intriguing areas of tech, such as de-Googling Android or taking an old MacBook Pro and turning it into a Chromebook; yes really. And he’s also a dab hand at putting mini-PCs to the test, as seen in this Geekom MiniAir 11 review.
Outside the world of Tom’s Guide, Jordan loves nothing more than relaxing in his home with a book, game, or his latest personal writing project. He likes finding new things to dive into, from books and games to new mechanical keyboard switches and fun keycap sets. And you can also find him poring over open-source software and his studies.
Latest articles by Jordan Palmer
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong review
By Jordan Palmer published
Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong is a narrative, investigative RPG. While the writing and quest design are strong, the visuals leave much to be desired.
iPhone 14 Max is the right direction — here's why
By Jordan Palmer published
Rumors suggest that Apple will replace the mini iPhone with a non-Pro Max model. This would give people a cheaper big phone. This is the right direction.
Google Pixel 6a vs. Samsung Galaxy A53: Which budget phone could win?
By Jordan Palmer published
The battle of the budget Android phones
Android 13 Beta 2 is out now — here's all the new features
By Jordan Palmer published
Google dropped the second Android 13 beta yesterday following the I/O keynote. It's a small update, but there are something noteworthy things. Read on for what's new.
Android 13 public beta is out — all the new features and how to install it
By Jordan Palmer published
The first Android 13 beta has landed, bringing with it enhancements to many of the goodies we've seen in previous Developer Previews. You can even install the beta right now.
Google I/O 2022 dates, Pixel 6a, Android 13, Pixel Watch and more
By Jordan Palmer published
Here are the Google I/O 2022 dates and a preview of what we expect to see at the company's annual conference.
Google I/O 2022 — this is what I want to know about Android 13
By Jordan Palmer published
Google has had long enough to address third-party tracking
OnePlus is now officially exhausting
By Jordan Palmer published
OnePlus has lost its magic, and it doesn't look like it's coming back
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold 3: Which S Pen experience is better?
By Jordan Palmer published
I compared the S Pen on the Galaxy S22 Ultra with the Galaxy Z Fold 3's version to see which one I think is better. Both are top-tier stylus experiences, but one S Pen stands out over the other.
Samsung Galaxy S22 camera features coming to older phones — here’s what we know
By Jordan Palmer published
Samsung has released plans for pushing some Galaxy S22 camera features to older phones. including the night photography and photos quality improvements.
OnePlus 10 Ultra could be coming to challenge Galaxy S22 Ultra
By Jordan Palmer published
A rumored beast of a phone might be gunning for Samsung's crown
An iPhone 12 for $499 could be a killer iPhone 11 replacement this fall
By Jordan Palmer published
If the iPhone 11 goes away later this year, something has to take its place
Google Pixel device search might be about to get a lot more powerful
By Jordan Palmer published
A Pixel Launcher update might unlock serious search potential
Google Pixel 6 six months later — what we love and don’t like
By Tom's Guide Staff published
For the six-month anniversary of the Pixel 6, the Tom's Guide staff gathered together to give our thoughts on Google's latest flagship. Here's what we have to say.
Don't buy into the Nothing hype — show us the phone already
By Jordan Palmer published
Nothing needs to put up or shut up
Android 13 has a new QR code scanner — and it's insanely fast
By Jordan Palmer published
Android 13 Beta 1 introduced a new QR code scanner in Quick Settings, a feature which leaked a few months ago. We tried it for ourselves and, trust us, it's blazingly fast.
Geekom Mini IT8 review: Big value in this mini PC
By Jordan Palmer published
The Geekom Mini IT8 is a mini PC that deserves your attention. This NUC competitor hits hard with good performance, an NVMe drive, and 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Android 13 just fixed one of the worst things about Android 12
By Jordan Palmer published
Android 12 made an annoying change to controlling your smart home, requiring you to unlock your phone to do something as simple as turn on your lights. Android 13 Beta 1 has reversed that change.
Google Pixel 6a — 5 ways I think it can beat Samsung Galaxy A53
By Jordan Palmer published
We love the Samsung Galaxy A53, a great device for budget-conscious mobile photographers. But the Google Pixel 6a is right around the corner, and the A53 should be worried.
OnePlus 10 just leaked — and this feature easily beats OnePlus 10 Pro
By Jordan Palmer published
The non-Pro OnePlus 10 might happen after all
Google is removing all call recording apps on May 11
By Jordan Palmer published
Google is changing some of its developer policies for Android. This change affects third-party call recording apps, all of which will stop working on May 11.
Sorry, iPhone 14 — true full-screen iPhone just tipped for 2024
By Jordan Palmer published
Kuo says under-display Face ID and camera are coming
OnePlus Nord N20 5G is official — everything we know so far
By Jordan Palmer published
The OnePlus Nord N20 is official, offering premium features and 5G at a budget-conscious level. Here's everything we know about the newest OnePlus budget phone.
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