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
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.
Google Chrome is disabling one of the world’s biggest ad blockers — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
uBlock Origin is one of the best ad blockers, but it may not work for much longer. All thanks to Google.
Android 15 is finally here — here are the best new features coming to Pixels
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 is finally rolling out to Pixel phones, and these are the best new features.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition could get this big display upgrade — and new renders just leaked too
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition renders just leaked, and we hear the crease issue might finally be solved.
Rove R2-4K Dual dash cam review
By Tom Pritchard published
A solid and inexpensive dual-view dash cam that's easy to set up, but is unfortunately let down by weak recording in the dark.
7+ ways you can get Apple TV Plus for free
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
It's still incredibly easy to get a free trial to Apple TV Plus. Here are 7+ things you can do to get Apple TV Plus for free right now.
I want to be excited about Apple Intelligence — but this makes it impossible
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Intelligence is one of the big new features for iPhone 16, but it's impossible to care when it's still not available.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus could get a major performance boost — beating Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Tom Pritchard published
Leaked Galaxy S25 Plus benchmark scores suggest a shocking upgrade — better performance than the S25 Ultra.
Motorola tipped to launch new foldable this week — here's the leaked specs
By Tom Pritchard published
The Motorola Razr 2024 may have a successor already — but weirdly it sounds like it has exactly the same specs.
Samsung accidentally leaked the Galaxy S24 FE before it was announced — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung just leaked its upcoming Galaxy S24 FE by accidentally posting a live pre-order page. The phone hasn't even been announced yet.
iPhone 16 just got a helpful upgrade in iOS 18.1 beta 5 — here's all the new features
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.1 beta 5 just landed, and it's got a bunch of useful upgrades — including selfie support for Camera Control.
Apple Intelligence will take up an extra 4GB of iPhone storage — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Intelligence is going to take up more storage space, and the space it needs may increase over time.
iPhone 16 Pro owners reporting touchscreen freezing problem — and we've confirmed it
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 16 Pro users are reporting issues with their screens freezing up — and we may know what the cause is.
Best used smartphones in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Consider buying one of the best used smartphones if you're looking for a low-priced phone that still offers great performance.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE price leak is bad news — here’s what you’ll pay
By Tom Pritchard published
The latest Samsung Galaxy S24 FE price leak suggests a price hike could be on the cards. Which is disappointing news.
This is my favorite iOS 18 feature — and it has nothing to do with Apple Intelligence
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Intelligence gets all the attention, but the Home Screen customization is the iOS 18 feature I'm most excited to use.
Google just made a huge step in killing off passwords for good
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's Password Manager will now let you access passkeys on multiple devices and platforms — here's what you need to know.
iPhone 16 battery life results are in — and we can hardly believe our eyes
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 16 battery life results are here, and some of these scores are so good that we can't believe they're actually real.
iPhone 16 battery capacity confirmed for all four models — here’s what Apple didn't want you to see
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16 battery capacities have all been revealed, and it's very good news for fans of long battery life.
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