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

AirPods Pro 3 tipped for 2026 release — with lightweight AirPods Max also on the way
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's Airpods Pro 3 could actually be coming, but we shouldn't expect to see any new AirPods between now and sometime next year.

iPhone 17 Air may not have all-day battery life — and the solutions defeat the purpose of a skinny phone
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 Air is starring to feel like it's style over substance, and the solutions defeat the point of having a super-skinny phone.

Fortnite iOS return blocked — live updates on game being down worldwide
By Dave LeClair, Tom Pritchard last updated
Fortnite isn't working on iOS worldwide and it's stuck in approval limbo.

TikTok is giving teenage users a bed time — no more scrolling after 10pm
By Tom Pritchard published
TikTok's sending younger users to bed by 10 p.m. — adults might benefit from this as well.

Apple Maps just got a big upgrade for finding restaurants and hotels — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Maps is teaming up with Michelin and other to offer "expert sources" on restaurants, hotels, golf courses and more.

Nintendo Switch 2 leaks just confirmed more specs — and finally reveal what happened to Switch Pro
By Tom Pritchard published
Remember rumors about the Nintendo Switch Pro? Turns out they were all secretly about the Switch 2

The iPhone Fold needs to break this Steve Jobs commandment if it wants to succeed
By Tom Pritchard published
It's about time Apple broke this long-held Steve Jobs commandment and brought the stylus to iPhones — even if it's just iPhone Fold.

The EU just forced Apple to open up the iPhone's tap-to-pay feature — now PayPal is moving in
By Tom Pritchard published
Germans can now make NFC payments with PayPal on iPhone, but will this come to the US?

Forget iPhone 17 — iPhone 18 Pro could have this long-awaited Face ID feature
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could be adding under display Face ID to next year's Pro iPhone.

The Android Show: I/O Edition Recap: All the biggest Android 16 and Gemini news as they happened
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Android Show is now over, and here are all the biggest announcements about Android 16, Wear OS 6, Gemini and more.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 could sport Exynos chips after all — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could bring back Exynos chipsets in the Galaxy Z Flip 7, even though most of us would rather they stick with Snapdragon chips.

Apple just tipped to release 'mostly glass curved iPhone' in time for 20th anniversary iPhone
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The 20th anniversary iPhone 10 could be a device completely unlike any iPhone we've seen so far according to a new report.

Android Show I/O Edition preview: All announcements we're expecting
By Tom Pritchard published
The Android Show: I/O Edition is happening on May 13, and here's everything we expect to see during the presentation.

iPhone 18 release schedule could be changing — but this rumor makes no sense
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could change the way it releases iPhones, but the rumors suggest Apple is planning on doing it in a very dumb way.

iOS 18.5 rolling out now — here’s all the new features
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iOS 18.5 arrives next week, and here are all the newest features and improvements you can expect.

Samsung may be trying to beat tariffs by ramping up Galaxy S25 production
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S25 production is increasing this month, and it may be to try and beat the tariffs

iPhone 17 Air case leak shows us how much thicker the phone will be with extra protection
By Tom Pritchard published
How much thickness do you gain putting the super-skinny iPhone 17 Air into a case? This video gives us some idea.

Nintendo just made it easier to pre-order the Switch 2 — but only in the UK for now
By Tom Pritchard published
Nintendo just scrapped the invite system for Switch 2 pre-orders in the UK. But you do still need a Switch Online subscription.

I miss when every other iPhone release featured an S-series — Apple should bring that back
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones can't change the world every year. But if Apple goes back to releasing S-series phones in alternating years, it might give the bigger upgrades some breathing room.

New US bill could cause some serious cracks in Apple's walled garden — and allow third-party app stores
By Tom Pritchard published
The US could follow the EU's example and force Apple to open its walled garden with this new bill.

iOS 18.5 just brought satellite support to older iPhones — but there's a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 13 just got a major feature we thought it would never get — here's what we know

Forget Venmo, Samsung Wallet will let you transfer money by tapping your phones together
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung wants to make sending money to friends as easy as tapping your phones together.

App Store rules changes may be temporary as Apple appeals ruling — but it's also being sued over it
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's heading back to court over its App Store payment rules to appeal a recent ruling and fight off a class action lawsuit.
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