Jordan was a Phones Editor for Tom's Guide, covering all things phone-related. He's written about phones for over six years and plans to continue for a long while to come. He loves nothing more than relaxing in his home with a book, game, or his latest personal writing project. Jordan likes finding new things to dive into, from books and games to new mechanical keyboard switches and fun keycap sets. Outside of work, you can find him poring over open-source software and his studies.
Latest articles by Jordan Palmer

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Post-launch Android betas don't seem to generate the fervor that iOS ones do. But our phone editor wishes it were otherwise, because new betas can be a lot of fun, introducing exciting new features.

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With the Galaxy S23 looming, the hype has started to build. But looking at the Pixel 6a, one of the best phones of 2022, I'm not excited for Samsung's latest.

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After the EU passed the Digital Markets Act, Apple is reportedly working to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone and iPad, which would be a monumental change for iOS device owners.

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When talking about Google's Tensor chips, a lot of people, including us, look at them wrong. Raw performance doesn't tell the whole story. The strength lies in the AI features.

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Will the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus get any attention?

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In this Pixel 6 Pro vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max face-off, we’ll take a look at how these phones compare. Both offer top-notch photography experiences, but they stand out in other ways.

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Google is now behind both Samsung and OnePlus when it comes to the Pixel update schedules. While they have an equivalent five years of security patches, they get one less year of Android upgrades.

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The new Sunbird unified messaging app promises iMessage on Android. The tech demo certainly impressed our phones editor, who will be watching the team’s progress with a close eye.

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Google just announced five new Android features, plus some fun new holiday emoji in Photos and Gboard, plus some Wear OS stuff.

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OnePlus just announced that it'll offer four years of platform updates and five years of security patches for select phones released in 2023 or later. This isn't good enough.

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A new rumor claims that Apple will go with Sony's new image sensor for the iPhone 15. It supposedly will vastly improve exposure compensation.

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We've never seen a better price on the Galaxy S21 FE. While it didn't quite live up to expectations, $300 off is nothing to sneeze at. Don't miss out on this one.

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The Galaxy S20 FE was popular at the time because it undercut the overpriced Galaxy S20 series. But after Samsung dropped prices starting with the Galaxy S21 lineup, the FE models became unneeded.

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Thanks to BlueBubbles and a macOS virtual machine, I have a functioning iMessage system on Android and PC. It took a long time to get working, but it’s worth it.

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With the Galaxy S23 approaching, we weigh up the pros and cons for buying a Galaxy S22 now and waiting for the new device.

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The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is here and at $999 it’s the most affordable phone yet. You get a bigger cover display, enhanced durability and better performance. But the battery life is bad.

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The Galaxy S21 FE has arrived. Here’s how it is different than the Galaxy S21.

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Here’s a closer look at the differences between the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra to better help you pick out your next Samsung phone.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 is here, and there are some big differences between this new phone and last year’s Galaxy S21. Here’s a look at what’s new.

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra might get all of the attention again — to the regular phone's detriment

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Apple adjusted some of its trade-in prices for iPhones. Here's what you need to know.

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Samsung will need to get a lot right if its next flagship phone is going to top Google's latest
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