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
How durable is the OnePlus Open? More than you might think
By Tom Pritchard published
The OnePlus Open isn't a tank, but this durability test shows it can handle some damage where it counts.
Samsung Galaxy S24 is due this major upgrade
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung Galaxy S24 needs to upgrade its wireless charging speed — or risk being left behind.
OnePlus 12 benchmark score revealed — it beats iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
By Tom Pritchard published
OnePlus 12's AnTuTu score has been revealed, and the results blow the competition out of the water.
Netflix's gaming service is adding Grand Theft Auto — but there's a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
Grand Theft Auto is coming to Netflix, but the bad news is that it's the remastered version everyone hated.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could have an even bigger cover display — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could increase the size of its cover display by half an inch.
Meta Quest 3's Elite Strap sales halted — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Meta has pulled the Quest 3's Elite Strap with battery after discovering a charging fault. Here's what you need to know.
iOS 17.2 beta 4 has landed, and it’s giving you the option to ditch the terrible new notification tone
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 17.2 beta 4 is here, and it's letting you ditch that pesky new quiet notification sound for good.
OnePlus 12’s design has been revealed — and it looks a lot like OnePlus 11
By Tom Pritchard published
OnePlus 12 is set to have a very familiar design, but with a couple of important changes.
Samsung Galaxy S24 could steal one of Google Pixel's most defining features
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S24 is going hard on AI features, and that should have Google worried.
Google Meet can now recognize when you raise your hand via AI — here’s how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
Can't hit the hand raise button? Google Meet will let you ping for attention by raising your hand.
Google Pixel 8 users report visual issues with the screen — here’s what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 8 owners are reporting an irritating screen issue that's prompted them to demand extended warranties from Google.
YouTube’s war on ad-blockers just took an irritating turn for the worse
By Tom Pritchard published
YouTube users have noticed an awkward 5-second delay on videos, but seemingly only if you're using an ad-blocker.
iPhone 16 tetraprism lens looks even more likely thanks to this new report
By Tom Pritchard published
A new report gives us hope that the iPhone 16 Pro could get Apple's tetraprism lens with 5x optical zoom next year.
Samsung Galaxy S24 release date just tipped — here's when it could arrive
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung Galaxy S24 just tipped for a February 17 launch — here's when you might get one of your own.
Nothing Chats just got pulled from Google Play store over security concerns
By Tom Pritchard published
Nothing Chats promised to let you use iMessage on an Android, but it looks like there's little to no security involved.
RCS messaging is coming to iPhones next year — what that means for you
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple is adding RCS messaging to iPhones, and that means a lot of good things for cross-platform communication.
How to enable and use Google Pixel Emergency SOS
By Tom Pritchard published
Here's how to set up Google Pixel's Emergency SOS and get hold of 911 quickly and easily.
PlayStation Portal could offer cloud gaming one day — but not for a while
By Tom Pritchard published
The PlayStation Portal is capable of cloud gaming, but Sony isn't making it available right now.
You can now delete Threads without losing Instagram — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
It's now possible to delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram. Here's what you need to know.
Qualcomm’s satellite messaging feature is coming to devices from these phone makers
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Qualcomm has announced these six phone companies will be the first to support the Snapdragon Satellite communication system.
MacBook Pro OLED tipped for 2026 release — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
The MacBook Pro OLED won't be arriving until 2026, according to the latest reports, so don't sit around waiting for it.
One of the worst things about smart homes reminded me why I'll never use an iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
A smart home app mishap reminded our resident iPhone skeptic why he's going to stick with Android phones and their ability to sideload apps.
iOS 17.2 adds the Sensitive Content Warning to more apps — keeping unwanted nudity out of your phone
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 17.2 will be expanding Apple's Sensitive Content Warnings, helping you avoid seeing what you can't unsee.