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 will pay up to $1 million to anyone who finds a privacy flaw inside Apple Intelligence
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple wants to make sure Apple Intelligence's cloud features are as secure as possible. Even if it costs them $1 million.
iPhone 17 Pro Max could get a smaller Dynamic Island — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 Pro Max could get a useful display upgrade that will shrink the Dynamic Island. Here's what we know.
I added MagSafe support to my Pixel 9 Pro because Google refused to — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
Google refused to add Qi2, and MagSafe compatibility, to Pixel 9 Pro — so I took matters into my own hands.
iOS 18.2 beta is here — and the EU is getting exclusive features the US can’t have
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.2 beta gives EU users even more choices, but there's still no sign of Apple Intelligence.
iPhone SE 4 production tipped to begin this December — what this means for you
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone SE 4 is set to begin mass production before the end of the year — and release day can't be that far behind it.
Samsung Galaxy Ring just dropped to lowest price ever before Black Friday
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's Galaxy Ring just dropped to its lowest ever price ahead of Black Friday — and you can save $80 right now.
Samsung confirms it has no plans for a cheaper foldable phone — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung just confirmed that it has no plans for a cheaper foldable — which is a huge shame.
The best waterproof phones 2024
By Jordan Palmer last updated
With one of the best waterproof phones in your possession, you don't have to worry about unlucky spills and splashes.
iPhone SE 4 Plus could be the big-screen phone of 2025 — here's why
By Tom Pritchard last updated
An iPhone SE Plus could be on the way next year, and it's surprising it took this long to happen.
Forget iPhone Flip — Samsung just tipped to launch tri-fold phone in 2025
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could take on the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design with its own tri-fold phone in 2025.
Apple Intelligence arrive with iOS 18.1 next week — here’s how to skip the waitlist
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Intelligence officially arrives next week, but you can avoid that wait and get ahead of the rush right now.
Android 15 feature is reportedly bricking Pixel 6 phones — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Still rocking a Google Pixel 6? You might want to be careful before you upgrade to Android 15 and set up Private Space.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is finally here — but good luck getting one
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE has better cameras, a larger screen and Wi-Fi 7 — but you can’t buy one
The Pixel Watch 3 is my first ever smartwatch — and so far it’s just a glorified Fitbit
By Tom Pritchard published
I've never been into smartwatches, and now that I've actually bought one it's causing some problems.
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15: All the biggest upgrades
By Tom Pritchard last updated
How does the new iPhone 16 compared to last year's iPhone 15? Here are all the biggest upgrades you should know about.
Google Flights just made it easier to find cheap plane tickets — here's how you can save money now
By Tom Pritchard published
Need the cheapest ticket possible? Google Flights can help — if you're willing to sacrifice some convenience
Google Maps is clearing up its interface with this small change
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps could start cleaning up its cluttered interface, starting with this small change.
Android 15: Release date, announced features, supported devices and more
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Android 15 is ready to go. Here's everything we know about the upgrade and when you can expect it to reach your Android device.
Android 15 is missing a major feature Google announced back in May
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 was supposed to have better mobile security — here's why that didn't happen.
YouTube Premium Lite is making a comeback following price hikes — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
YouTube Premium Lite could be back from the dead, but the cheaper price may come with some unfortunate trade-offs.
I didn't realize just how good the Pixel 9 Pro battery life is until I went on vacation
By Tom Pritchard published
On a recent vacation, I took some backup battery packs along to keep my phone charged. But I barely needed one, and it's all thanks to the improved battery life on my Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 review: Nice looks if you can get it
By Tom Pritchard published
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 has an incredible design and stellar battery life, but we wish the camera quality was just a little better.
Google Messages could get this big privacy upgrade — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Messages is set for a major privacy upgrade — here's everything you need to know.
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