Tom Pritchard
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
Android 15 feature is reportedly bricking Pixel 6 phones — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Still rocking a Google Pixel 6? You might want to be careful before you upgrade to Android 15 and set up Private Space.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is finally here — but good luck getting one
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE has better cameras, a larger screen and Wi-Fi 7 — but you can’t buy one
The Pixel Watch 3 is my first ever smartwatch — and so far it’s just a glorified Fitbit
By Tom Pritchard published
I've never been into smartwatches, and now that I've actually bought one it's causing some problems.
Google Flights just made it easier to find cheap plane tickets — here's how you can save money now
By Tom Pritchard published
Need the cheapest ticket possible? Google Flights can help — if you're willing to sacrifice some convenience
Google Maps is clearing up its interface with this small change
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps could start cleaning up its cluttered interface, starting with this small change.
Android 15: Release date, announced features, supported devices and more
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Android 15 is ready to go. Here's everything we know about the upgrade and when you can expect it to reach your Android device.
Android 15 is missing a major feature Google announced back in May
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 was supposed to have better mobile security — here's why that didn't happen.
YouTube Premium Lite is making a comeback following price hikes — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
YouTube Premium Lite could be back from the dead, but the cheaper price may come with some unfortunate trade-offs.
I didn't realize just how good the Pixel 9 Pro battery life is until I went on vacation
By Tom Pritchard published
On a recent vacation, I took some backup battery packs along to keep my phone charged. But I barely needed one, and it's all thanks to the improved battery life on my Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 review: Nice looks if you can get it
By Tom Pritchard published
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 has an incredible design and stellar battery life, but we wish the camera quality was just a little better.
Google Messages could get this big privacy upgrade — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Messages is set for a major privacy upgrade — here's everything you need to know.
Google Chrome is disabling one of the world’s biggest ad blockers — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
uBlock Origin is one of the best ad blockers, but it may not work for much longer. All thanks to Google.
Android 15 is finally here — here are the best new features coming to Pixels
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 is finally rolling out to Pixel phones, and these are the best new features.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition could get this big display upgrade — and new renders just leaked too
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition renders just leaked, and we hear the crease issue might finally be solved.
Rove R2-4K Dual dash cam review
By Tom Pritchard published
A solid and inexpensive dual-view dash cam that's easy to set up, but is unfortunately let down by weak recording in the dark.
7+ ways you can get Apple TV Plus for free
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
It's still incredibly easy to get a free trial to Apple TV Plus. Here are 7+ things you can do to get Apple TV Plus for free right now.
I want to be excited about Apple Intelligence — but this makes it impossible
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Intelligence is one of the big new features for iPhone 16, but it's impossible to care when it's still not available.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus could get a major performance boost — beating Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Tom Pritchard published
Leaked Galaxy S25 Plus benchmark scores suggest a shocking upgrade — better performance than the S25 Ultra.
Motorola tipped to launch new foldable this week — here's the leaked specs
By Tom Pritchard published
The Motorola Razr 2024 may have a successor already — but weirdly it sounds like it has exactly the same specs.
Samsung accidentally leaked the Galaxy S24 FE before it was announced — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung just leaked its upcoming Galaxy S24 FE by accidentally posting a live pre-order page. The phone hasn't even been announced yet.
iPhone 16 just got a helpful upgrade in iOS 18.1 beta 5 — here's all the new features
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.1 beta 5 just landed, and it's got a bunch of useful upgrades — including selfie support for Camera Control.
Apple Intelligence will take up an extra 4GB of iPhone storage — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Intelligence is going to take up more storage space, and the space it needs may increase over time.
iPhone 16 Pro owners reporting touchscreen freezing problem — and we've confirmed it
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 16 Pro users are reporting issues with their screens freezing up — and we may know what the cause is.
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