Jordan was a Phones Editor for Tom's Guide, covering all things phone-related. He's written about phones for over six years and plans to continue for a long while to come. He loves nothing more than relaxing in his home with a book, game, or his latest personal writing project. Jordan likes finding new things to dive into, from books and games to new mechanical keyboard switches and fun keycap sets. Outside of work, you can find him poring over open-source software and his studies.
Latest articles by Jordan Palmer

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I picked up a pair of Beats Fit Pro at the end of 2022 and I've spent the last few weeks using them constantly. They've become a huge part of my daily life.

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The S Pen is a hallmark feature of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and likely will remain that way for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Our phones editor remains skeptical that most people need it.

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This could be bad news for Samsung's upcoming phone

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With the advancements in power management and efficiency, the subpar battery life on Samsung and Google smartphones is no longer acceptable.

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Long has the iOS keyboard irked me, especially in comparison to Android options and even third-party choices for iPhone. Apple needs to fix it.

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The OnePlus 11 is official and coming to the West next month. While we wait to get our hands on it, I wondered: what can OnePlus do to beat Samsung and Google in 2023?

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Over the holidays, I discovered Asterigos: Curse of the Stars. I found this Greco-Roman Souls-like refreshing. It's also more accessible than FromSoftware's games.

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New photos from the OnePlus 11 hit the internet, so we took some time to give them an in-depth analysis before the phone's launch outside of China next month.

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An alleged Pixel 7a prototype leaked and it revealed a 90Hz display. This is both exciting and concerning. Does it mean Google might increase the price from the Pixel 6a's $449?

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Photos of an alleged Pixel 7a prototype have leaked, giving us a potential first look at Google's upcoming budget phone.

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In 2022, we got a slew of powerful mini PCs that were more than just thin clients. If you wanted an ultra small form factor computer, this was the year to grab one.

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Google did a great job with the Pixel 7 Pro, offering excellent performance and top-tier photography. While not without its drawbacks, the Pixel 7 Pro is our phone editor’s favorite phone of 2022.

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OnePlus has officially published images of the OnePlus 11, confirming the design and two of the colors — black and green — for this upcoming flagship phone.

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Don’t snooze on Google’s upcoming budget device

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Our phones editor has used the iPhone 14 Pro for three months as a daily driver. How well has the phone held up in that time?

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra's 40MP front camera might get a big downgrade

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If your Android phone comes with a small amount of internal storage, here’s how to move apps to a microSD card and free up more space.

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Post-launch Android betas don't seem to generate the fervor that iOS ones do. But our phone editor wishes it were otherwise, because new betas can be a lot of fun, introducing exciting new features.

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With the Galaxy S23 looming, the hype has started to build. But looking at the Pixel 6a, one of the best phones of 2022, I'm not excited for Samsung's latest.

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After the EU passed the Digital Markets Act, Apple is reportedly working to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone and iPad, which would be a monumental change for iOS device owners.

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When talking about Google's Tensor chips, a lot of people, including us, look at them wrong. Raw performance doesn't tell the whole story. The strength lies in the AI features.

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Will the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus get any attention?

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The Nord N300 makes too many compromises
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