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

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold gets an official teaser — and it’s all about the joy of opening things
By Tom Pritchard published
The first official Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold teaser is here, and it focuses on how much fun "opening" your phone can be.

I swapped my home internet for a 5G connection for 6 weeks — here's what happened
By Tom Pritchard published
My home internet was down for 6 weeks without any sign of coming bac and it made me realize just how practical a 5G alternative can be.

iOS 26: Here's my favorite 13 hidden features that will make your life easier
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iOS 26 has a lot top offer, but not all of the features are obvious. Here are 13 of the best hidden iOS 26 features.

Apple just revealed what the 'all-glass' iPhone of the future could look like — and it's something to behold
By Tom Pritchard published
This brand new iPhone patent could show us what Apple wants the iPhone of the future to look like — and there's a whole lot of glass.

The Chipolo Pop is the perfect Android alternative to Apple's AirTag — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
AirTags and Android don't play well, but the Chipolo Pop is easily my favorite alternative for a bunch of reasons.

iOS 26's biggest selling point is the one thing I dislike the most
By Tom Pritchard published
Liquid Glass is Apple's key selling point for iOS 26, but it's easily my least favorite part of the update. At least some of the changes can be reversed.

Meta's latest prototype VR headset is eerily close to real life — but its design is something to behold
By Tom Pritchard published
Meta's "Tiramisu" headset protype is apparently the closest it's come to mimicking real human vision — but it's also way too big to consider putting on your head.

iOS 26 public beta 2 has just landed — here's everything that's changed
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 26 public beta 2 has just landed, and while the changes may be small they are useful.

Google could be making a big mistake with the Pixel 10 Pro — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is rumored to be ditching the 129GB storage option - but the Pixel 10 Pro should be following its lead.

Android 16's upcoming feature could wreak havoc on your phone's fast charging
By Tom Pritchard published
USB Protection should keep your phone safer from potential threats — but it may not play nice with some fast chargers.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge could be even thinner, but might still have room for a bigger battery
By Tom Pritchard published
The latest rumor claims the S26 Edge will have a bigger battery, while still shaving off some thickness.

Google Pixel 10 arrives August 20 — here's the 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10 is coming, and it could have some serious upgrades — here are 7 of the most important ones.

Samsung renaming Galaxy S26 the Galaxy S26 Pro is a terrible idea — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
Renaming the Galaxy S26 as Galaxy S26 Pro feels like such a sketchy and ridiculous thing to even suggest — let alone actually try.

Google looks set to fix one of the worst things about Android 16's useful Private Space feature
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 may make it a lot easier to hide your sensitive files in Private Space — here's how it should work.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE colors leak — and there's some bad news
By Tom Pritchard published
Here are your color options for the Galaxy S25 FE — and we have some bad news for some of you.

Best car phone mounts in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best car phone mounts help turn your phone into an essential driving-friendly tool. Here are our best picks.

Google Pixel 10 still looks like it has this gimmick — here's why Google should have scrapped it years ago
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10 Pro seems to still have the temperature sensor on the back, and that feels like wasted effort to me.

Google just lost an appeal against opening up Google Play to Epic Games and others — what this means for you
By Tom Pritchard published
Third-party app stores could come to Google Play, now that Google just lost a fresh appeal against an Epic Games antitrust suit.

Here's our first look at the Pixel Buds 2a — currently expected to launch next month
By Tom Pritchard published
New low-cost Pixel buds are apparently on the way, and we just got our first proper look.

The iPhone Fold doesn't need to be groundbreaking to beat every other foldable phone — it just needs to work
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple just needs to listen to its old-school marketing slogans

OnePlus Pad mini tipped for early 2026 launch — and it may give iPad mini a run for its money
By Tom Pritchard published
OnePlus could release a smaller version of its premium tablets early next year — here's what we know.

Which airlines can trace your lost luggage with Apple AirTags? Here's the list of all 30
By Tom Pritchard published
AirTag locations can now be shared with 30 different airlines — double the number compared to when this feature was announced.

iPhone 17 price hike just tipped for every model — here's what they could cost now
By Tom Pritchard published
An analyst just predicted the iPhone 17 series will be more expensive than last year — here's what you need to know.
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