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
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Apple AI will have ‘advantages that differentiate it’ says CEO Tim Cook
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple AI is launching into a busy market, but CEO Tim Cook believes that it has what it needs to stand out from that crowd.
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iOS 18 just tipped for a major productivity upgrade
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iOS 18 could see a stronger link between the Calendar and Reminders apps that will make your life easier.
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Google Pixel 8a in Coral seems unlikely — but the color is tipped to reappear as an official case
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel 8a isn't expected to be released in the Coral color, but there may be an official case that lets it dress up in Coral coloring.
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It just going to get a whole lot easier to invite people to multiplayer PS5 games — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
Sony's making it easier to join in multiplayer gaming sessions on PS5 — here's what we know so far.
![Google Pixel 8 shown held in hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DWafdTUuBgYJRbr4pKxyWE-320-80.jpg)
Google's new 'audio emojis' during calls sound like a terrible idea
By Tom Pritchard published
Google new "audio emojis" sound like an insanely bad idea. Especially since one of the options is the poop emoji.
![The Android 15 logo from the Android developer website, displayed on a Pixel 8 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nMh5UbUf8uuktxihNjfpE3-320-80.jpg)
Android 15 tipped to bring a landscape lock screen and new quick settings menu
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 could add some tablet-infused design changes by making landscape mode even better.
![(L, R) Roku Ultra (2022) with Voice Remote Pro and Apple TV 4K with 3rd Gen. Siri Remote](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cinp4s82nREDdLviyvbW6c-320-80.jpg)
I might ditch my Roku for an Apple TV 4K — and it’s all thanks to video ads
By Tom Pritchard published
Roku's video ad plans sound like such a bad idea I might jump ship to the Apple TV 4K.
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Razer to refund $1.1 million for Zephyr masks following false N95 certification claims
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Razer is forking over almost $1.1 million in refunds and a $100K fine after the FTC took issue with its N95-equivalent claims.
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Peacock is raising its prices again — just in time for the Olympics
By Tom Pritchard published
Peacock is raising its prices by $2, and it's happening right before the Olympics kick off.
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Surprise! iPad Pro 2024 will reportedly be first Apple device with M4 chip
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple's M4 chip may turn the iPad Pro 2024 into an AI powerhouse.
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Apple Pencil 3 just tipped for big upgrade ahead of new iPad launch
By Tom Pritchard published
The Apple Pencil 3 could feature haptic feedback to make it more lifelike with the new iPad Pro and iPad Air.
![The Android 15 logo from the Android developer website, displayed on a Pixel 8 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nMh5UbUf8uuktxihNjfpE3-320-80.jpg)
Forget satellite communication — 7 features Android needs to steal from the iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
There are things iPhone can do that Android can't, and Google should do something about changing that.
![google pixel 8a rear view in black, blue, green and white on a rainbow background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QsTLZTxLLnBTGAsQ4xSk4U-320-80.jpg)
New Google Pixel 8a leaked renders leave absolutely nothing to the imagination
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel 8 should launch very soon, and these leaked renders show the phone from all angles.
![The Apple HomePod mini on a shelf next to a window](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tR8EriwHPBUzCm7q3wGM95-320-80.jpg)
A future Apple HomePod could look more like a soundbar — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
An Apple patent reveals a HomePod with a soundbar-inspired design, and that seems like a great idea.
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 rumors have me worried for Samsung Galaxy S25 — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may be a battery hog, but our UK phones editor thinks this will all work out in the long term. Here's why.
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Google Pixel Tablet tipped to ditch the dock and finally get a productivity boost — stepping up to iPad Air
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel Tablet may be getting a revamp later this year — and that could include the launch of two key productivity tools.
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Android 15 could feature extra security to protect users from shady sideloaded apps
By Tom Pritchard published
Sideloading is one of the best things Android can do, and it may get a security boost when Android 15 arrives.
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The 11-inch iPad Pro 2024 may be hard to find at launch — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
The smaller of Apple's upcoming iPad Pros may be difficult to find, thanks to issues producing the OLED displays.
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Google Pixel Tablet could get a minor refresh — but that may mean no Pixel Tablet 2 this summer
By Tom Pritchard published
The Pixel Tablet 2 may not appear at I/O 2024, but we may see a slight refresh of the original.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro leaked design looks awful — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
Pixel 9 Pro leaks reveal a brand new camera bump, and it's not a very good one.
![iPhone 15 Pro shown in hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gwqKiaBDjq45mfGSYfWqph-320-80.jpg)
iPhone 16 just tipped for biggest design change in years — no more mechanical buttons
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 16 could ditch mechanical buttons for Action button-inspired solid state power and volume buttons. Here's what we know.
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Google Gemini on Android just tipped for huge real-time upgrade
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Gemini could follow ChatGPT's example and start offering real time answers, rather than making you wait for a full response.
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Google may be making smartwatch payments way less convenient — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Google could force PIN verification on every Wear OS transaction — and that's a terrible idea.