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

iPhone 13 Pro review: One of the best phones ever
By Jordan Palmer published
Editor's ChoiceThe iPhone 13 Pro more than lives up to its name

iPhone 14 Pro battery life is worse than iPhone 13 Pro — what happened?
By Jordan Palmer published
There's a lot to love about the iPhone 14 Pro, but battery life is not one of them, especially after the progress Apple made by having the iPhone 13 Pro last longer.

iPhone 14 — analyst says camera lenses cracking as Apple switches suppliers
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple has moved to a different supplier for the iPhone 14's camera lenses due to alleged quality issues.

iPhone 14 Pro benchmarks — here’s how powerful A16 Bionic is
By Jordan Palmer last updated
We've gotten in our iPhone 14 Pro benchmarks, which show that the A16 Bionic is powerful, as you might expect. How powerful? Here's how it stacks up against the competition.

I think Apple went overboard on the iPhone 14 Pro always-on display
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Apple finally caught up to Android and will offer an always-on display with the iPhone 14 Pro. While I’m thrilled, I’m also less enthused about the execution. It’s way too complicated for an AOD.

iPhone 14 debut could kill the best cheap iPhone
By Jordan Palmer last updated
A leaker claims that Apple plans to discontinue the iPhone 11 when the iPhone 14 launches. That would be a bummer since the iPhone SE (2022) doesn't appear to be as popular as Apple hoped.

iPhone 14 Pro — these are the 3 rumors I’m most excited about
By Jordan Palmer published
With the iPhone 14 launch event mere hours away, I took a look at all of the latest rumors to see which ones excite me the most.

I just tried Focus Mode on iOS 16 — and it’s a game changer
By Jordan Palmer last updated
I took some time to really fine tune Focus modes on my iPhone, and I’m a lot better for it. Now, I can’t wait for iOS 16’s Focus enhancements.

Samsung has finally gotten Android updates right — here's why
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The phone maker has really turned the ship around

I used ChromeOS exclusively for two weeks — here's how that went
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Turns out, not great!

I'm skipping the iPhone 14 Pro Max — here's why
By Jordan Palmer last updated
I really don’t like the larger iPhone's bulk

Best Google Chrome extensions
By John Corpuz, Jordan Palmer last updated
The best Chrome extensions to make your online experience faster, more secure and more productive.

iPhone 14 Plus could be the real name for iPhone 14 Max
By Jordan Palmer published
Is the iPhone 14 Max actually the iPhone 14 Plus? According to leaked image of a case, Apple might bring back the Plus moniker for its 6.7-inch phone.

iPhone 14 leaker just tipped a ton of details — colors, always-on display and more
By Jordan Palmer last updated
A new rumor reveals all of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro colors, plus some other details.

I just turned an old MacBook Pro into a Chromebook — here's how I did it
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Thanks to ChromeOS Flex, I was able to turn a 2012 MacBook Pro into a Chromebook. It works surprisingly well.

Oppo Find N review (hands on): Finally, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has competition
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Not yet ratedThe Find N easily goes head-to-head with Samsung’s foldable

Samsung Unpacked biggest announcements: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and more
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Our Samsung Unpacked recap has all the biggest news in one place for the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds Pro 2.

I tried completely de-Googled Android — here's what happened
By Jordan Palmer published
Since my last attempt at Google-less Android, /e/OS hit v1 and I discovered GrapheneOS. So I put the latter on a Pixel 5 and the former on a Pixel 4a and gave them a shot.

iOS 16 beta 4 is out — all the new features for your iPhone
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Apple released iOS 16 beta 4, introducing several enhancements to Messages, Mail, Home, lock screen notifications, CarPlay and more.

I’ve been playing Scarlet Nexus — and it’s refreshingly straightforward
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Scarlet Nexus is a JRPG, but not one bogged down by boring combat or a needlessly convoluted story. This is a breath of fresh air.

Google Pixel 6a beats the Nothing Phone (1) in every way — except one
By Jordan Palmer published
For your £399, you can pick between the Pixel 6a and Nothing Phone (1). Both are great, but the Pixel beats Nothing in every way except battery life.

Android 13 just tipped for September release date
By Jordan Palmer published
Google's latest security bulletin hints at a later-than-expected Android 13 release

The Zenfone 9 is my favorite phone of the year so far — here's why
By Jordan Palmer published
I love this small phone
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