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 Fold could succeed where other foldables have failed — with a crease-free display
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold could be the phone to finally master the crease-free display. Or, at the very least, do a better job than its rivals.

I've been using the Pixel 10 Pro for 6 months — here's what I love (and hate)
By Tom Pritchard published
What is the Pixel 10 Pro like to use six months after release day? Here are some of the things I like, and other that I don't.

I put the Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 10 through a 7-round face-off: Here's the winner
By Tom Pritchard published
Should you buy Google’s latest or pick up Samsung's first big release of 2026?

iPhone Fold specs and price leak — and the sales projections are absolutely bonkers versus Samsung
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold pricing rumors suggest $2,000 price tag really is coming. And Apple thinks it can shift 20 million of these things?

Google Maps just got 'biggest navigation upgrade in over a decade' — meet Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Maps is adding even more AI features, changing the way it interacts with you and how you navigate.

Is it worth paying for AppleCare Plus when the MacBook Neo is only $599? We did the math
By Tom Pritchard last updated
MacBook Neo's AppleCare Plus costs are also cheaper than other machines, but is it worth the cost?

MacBook Neo is a laptop running on iPhone hardware — and it's proof iPhones should be able to do the same
By Tom Pritchard last updated
MacBook Neo manages a lot with iPhone hardware, and that means it's time iPhones offered a desktop-like experience too.

These leaked renders show off what the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold could look like — here's what's changed
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold's first look isn't all that surprising, because it looks almost identical to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Samsung Galaxy’s new ‘Inactivity Restart’ locks out thieves and keeps you safe — here’s how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung has just added a new feature that automatically restarts your phone and secures your data if you don't use it for at least 3 days.

This hidden Android feature makes sure you never miss another notification
By Tom Pritchard published
Android has a bunch of cool hidden features, and this one will help you stay up to date on all your notifications, even if you lose them by accident.

Lego Smart Brick teardown just revealed all the secrets of Lego's latest innovation — and there's a lot of them
By Tom Pritchard published
Lego's Smart bricks may seem controversial, but the tech inside them is absolutely fascinating — as this teardown reveals.

Samsung could let users build their own Galaxy phone apps with AI — here's why that matters
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung is exploring the opportunity to bring vibe coding and AI-generated apps to Galaxy phones — and that could be a huge deal.

Apple's 'HomePad' smart display could offer an ingenious-sounding magnetic wall mount
By Tom Pritchard published
A leaker claims that at least one prototype of Apple's rumored smart display features a magnetic mounting system, which sounds pretty cool if you ask me.

This is my favorite MagSafe accessory — and it's perfect for iPhone 17e
By Tom Pritchard published
I love PopSockets, and the MagSafe version is perfect for the upgraded iPhone 17e.

I just realized how bad Google Maps is on CarPlay — why does it look so terrible?
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps on CarPlay looks really quite atrocious. But why is it so bad, when the Android Auto version is so much nicer?

RAMageddon may hit smartphones before the end of the year — and OnePlus 16 may be in trouble
By Tom Pritchard last updated
RAMageddon could affect the lower-cost Chinese flagships too, with OnePlus 16 tipped for a 20% price increase.

MacBook Neo benchmarks leak — how does it compare to iPhone?
By Tom Pritchard published
MacBook Neo is powered by the same A18 Pro chip as the iPhone 16 Pro. But how does performance differ when it's in a laptop?

Nothing Phone 4a Pro hands-on review: This could beat iPhone 17e at its own game
By Tom Pritchard published
Not yet ratedThe Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a heck of a lot to love, even if it loses some of the unique Nothing design charm in the process. Here are our first impressions.

iPhone 17e's best upgrade is MagSafe and that's actually a big problem
By Tom Pritchard published
When MagSafe is one of the biggest upgrades you can brag about, then maybe it's time to admit your latest phone isn't all that.

iPad Air M4 first benchmarks have leaked online — here's how much faster it is
By Tom Pritchard published
iPad Air M4 benchmarking results have appeared online, and it looks like there could be a notable performance boost this year.

Google's bringing a bunch more upgrades to Android and Pixel devices — including the ability to tell airlines where your luggage is
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's just announced big updates for all Android phones, and a few interetsing ones for Pixel devices.

Apple just quietly hiked the price on the new MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros — what you'll pay now
By Tom Pritchard published
MacBook Air m5 and MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max are finally here — but there's some very bad news about the prices. They're higher this time.

iPhone 17e: 5 reasons to buy and 3 to skip
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17e is here, and here are our reasons on why you should buy Apple's latest cheap phone — plus some thoughts on why you might want to skip it instead
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