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

iPhone Duo could be followed by iPhone Duo Max and iPhone Duo SE — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard Published
iPhone Duo isn't likely to stay alone for long, and this is what Apple could have planned for the future.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs iPhone Duo — 7 ways Samsung's wider foldable beats Apple
By Tom Pritchard Published
Samsung has almost a decade of foldable experience; here's how the Galaxy Z fold 8 beats iPhone Duo in a few key ways

People are freaking out about the new 'always-listening' Apple Watches — here's what Apple CEO John Ternus told us
By Tom Pritchard Published
Some people aren't happy that Siri Recap could be listening in without you realizing, but Apple still has privacy on its mind. I'm not convinced it'll solve the issues people have, though.

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max battery capacity confirmed in Europe — here's how they compare to iPhone 17 Pro
By Tom Pritchard Published
EU regulatory filings just revealed how big the batteries are in the two newest iPhones. Here's how they compare to last year's models.

iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 7 ways Apple beats Samsung's foldable
By Tom Pritchard Published
iPhone Duo may be the first Apple foldable, but it's already beating Samsung at its own game. Here are seven ways it beats the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Apple's just extended free access to emergency satellite communication for another year — it's the third time this has happened
By Tom Pritchard Published
Anyone with an iPhone 14, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 is going to get at least one more year of satellite access absolutely free. Here's what you need to know.

Steve Jobs said there would never be an iPhone stylus but iPhone Duo just proved him wrong — and it'll be a better device for it
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple Pencil support turns the iPhone Duo from a larger phone into a bonafide tablet alternative. And it's going to be a much more productive device as a result.

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are official — price, release date, variable aperture camera and more
By Tom Pritchard Published
The latest iPhones are officially here, and this is all you need to know about the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Apple Event LIVE: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch 12 and last-minute leaks ahead of today's launch
By John Velasco, Tom Pritchard, Scott Younker Last updated
We're just hours away from Apple's Surprise and shine launch event, which should reveal devices like iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro Max and more

iPhone 18 Pro is almost certainly getting a price hike — but it could be less than we feared
By Tom Pritchard Published
The topic of iPhone 18 Pro prices has been debated extensively, but it turns out the increase might not be as bad as some people feared.

Don't expect an iPhone 17 discount at today's iPhone event — here's why
By Tom Pritchard Published
The iPhone 18 isn't arriving this week, and that means the future of the iPhone 17 is likely to be more expensive than we'd hoped.

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone Ultra: All the last minute rumors and leaks
By Tom Pritchard Published
This year's iPhone launch is going to be totally different. Here's everything we know about all three phones — and how they compare to each other.

iPhone 18 Pro camera features just leaked before launch — including ‘aperture based image corrections’
By Tom Pritchard Published
iPhone 18 Pro Max's variable aperture is looking even more likely thanks to a code leak from the latest iOS 27 beta

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is proof that Samsung should kill its 'Fan Edition' phones — here's why
By Tom Pritchard Published
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is proof that the Fan Edition series has outlived its usefulness, and it's time Samsung killed it in favor of the Galaxy A-series instead.

I've been using this Momcozy baby bottle cleaner for the past month — and now I wish I hadn't spent nine months washing them by hand
By Tom Pritchard Published
Momcozy's DeepClean Baby Bottle Washer has been a huge timesaver for keeping my baby son's milk bottles clean and ready to go. But it is taking some getting used to.

The Pixel 11 is a swing-and-a-miss of a phone, but this one AI camera feature is genuinely useful
By Tom Pritchard Published
Google Pixel 11 doesn't have a lot going for it, but the Magic Capture AI camera mode is easily its standout feature.

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5 biggest rumored upgrades
By Tom Pritchard Published
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is coming, and there are a bunch of upgrades coming with it. Here are five of the biggest ways it'll beat the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

I wrote and edited this article with Pixel 11's 'Rambler' dictation feature — and things did not go according to plan
By Tom Pritchard Published
Rambler may be new and improved, but it still tried to delete half of this article for no good reason.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE hands-on review: I'm not sure if this phone needed to exist
By Tom Pritchard Published
Not yet ratedMaybe it's time Samsung set the Fan Edition out to pasture

Expert predicts iPhone Ultra's $2,500 price tag won't deter die-hard fans — it could see 10 million units sold in the next year
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple is still expected to ship 10 million iPhone Ultra units in the next year, because apparently Apple is courting users that won't be deterred by the price.

Foldable iPhone Ultra is apparently wowing early users — but the camera setup is the elephant in the room
By Tom Pritchard Published
iPhone Ultra is set to be the most sophisticated iPhone ever made, but the missing telephoto lens could be a huge drawback.

I've been testing Pixel 11 Pro XL for a week — here's why HiLight is the most disappointing new feature
By Tom Pritchard Published
HiLight really highlights how disappointing the Pixel 11 Pro really is.

The iPhone 18 Pro has me ready to break my 15-year Android streak — but it needs to do these 5 things first
By Tom Pritchard Published
I've been using Android phones for 15 years, and there are some serious obstacles if Apple wants me to consider jumping back to iOS.
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