John Velasco
John’s a senior editor covering phones for Tom’s Guide. He’s no stranger in this area having covered mobile phones and gadgets since 2008 when he started his career. On top of his editor duties, he’s a seasoned videographer being in front and behind the camera producing YouTube videos. Previously, he held editor roles with PhoneArena, Android Authority, Digital Trends, and SPY. Outside of tech, he enjoys producing mini documentaries and fun social clips for small businesses, enjoying the beach life at the Jersey Shore, and recently becoming a first time homeowner.
Latest articles by John Velasco
My doctor told me I had high blood pressure, so I started using this to track it — and it's 46% off right now
By John Velasco published
I don't want any more surprises at my next check up
Galaxy Z Fold 6 tipped for this major redesign — 3 reasons why it's good news
By John Velasco published
A recent rumor hints to Samsung going after a squarish aspect ratio with the Galaxy Z Fold 6's inner display, which could be good news for the foldable phone in a few ways.
Apple iPhone Flip could be the ultimate foldable phone — if it does these 5 things right
By John Velasco last updated
Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPhone. Here's what it needs to be more than just a gimmick.
Epic iPhone Presidents Day sale — get iPhone 15 Pro for $699, iPhone SE for $129
By John Velasco last updated
MVNO wireless carrier Red Pocket is shaving $300 off all of its iPhones during its Presidents Day sales event, which will get you an iPhone 15 Pro for $699.
MWC 2024 Preview: More phones, foldables, mixed reality headsets, and smart rings
By John Velasco published
What to expect at MWC 2024
Forget Pixel 7a — the Pixel 8 is down to an all-time low price of $399 without a trade-in
By John Velasco last updated
Mint Mobile has the Google Pixel 8 down to its all-time lowest price without the need for a trade in. At $399 for the phone itself, it's cheaper than the Pixel 7a.
Apple Vision Pro feels more like a $3,500 accessory than a spatial computer — here's why
By John Velasco published
It's a slave to other devices you probably own
$100 million Verizon settlement could be coming — how to claim your share
By John Velasco published
Each customer could get up to $100
I tested the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s display to see if it’s defective — here’s what I found
By John Velasco last updated
You might want to check yours out too
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review: You might forget that the S24 Ultra exists
By John Velasco last updated
Same set of Galaxy AI features in a $999 phone
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: The AI phone that saves you time
By John Velasco last updated
There's much more to the Galaxy S24 Ultra than just the hardware
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra cameras are great — but it’s missing this one simple feature
By John Velasco last updated
It could make things look more cinematic
Act fast! This 3-in-1 travel MagSafe charger is an unbelievable 86% off
By John Velasco published
You can even use it with StandBy Mode in iOS 17
This exercise bike generates power while I pedal — and I used it to see how fast it charges the OnePlus 12
By John Velasco published
Charging my phone doesn't take much effort, either
7 ways Galaxy S24 Ultra beats Pixel 8 Pro
By John Velasco published
There's more to it than just AI
Forget moon shots — I used the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to try photographing galaxies
By John Velasco published
Taking the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a spin to see how it handles astrophotography, I also used the opportunity to try and photograph galaxies as well.
Apple is reportedly working on a very different kind of foldable iPhone
By John Velasco published
But it good be a while before we get an iPhone Flip
I put the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 11 through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By John Velasco published
It's not even close
iPhone 15 Pro's unique camera feature is also its most overlooked — here's why
By John Velasco published
The iPhone 15 Pro's switch to USB-C gives it a leg up over other phones with its ability record video via USB-C to an external device.
Forget Galaxy S24 Ultra — OnePlus 12 beats Samsung’s flagship in one big way
By John Velasco published
After it went through Tom's Guide's battery benchmark tests, the OnePlus 12 sets records for having the best battery life and recharging speeds in a flagship model.
I edited these photos with the Galaxy S24's Generative Edit — and they made me a believer in AI
By John Velasco published
You'll never even know it's been edited with help from AI
OnePlus 12 review: The affordable flagship phone
By John Velasco last updated
In this OnePlus 12 review, you’ll find out if this affordable flagship has the performance, hardware, and experience to prove it’s a contender to the throne of best phones.
I put the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S23 Ultra through a 7-round face-off — is it worth the upgrade?
By John Velasco last updated
To see what changes Samsung made to its premium phone, we ran a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison. Find out if the new model is worth getting.