Jordan Palmer
Jordan is the Phones Editor for Tom's Guide, covering all things phone-related. From a fascination with Android through to pouring over the latest iPhones, as well as poking fun at the near-pointlessness of gaming phones, Jordan has been writing about phones for more than six years. And he plans to keep doing this for at least another half dozen years again.
From his time at Tom’s Guide so far, Jordan has reviewed the likes of the iPhone 14 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Google Pixel 6 Pro. But he’s not just a flagship phone fan, having turned his hand to the likes of the Asus Zenphone 9 and getting to grips with the Nothing Phone (1), the first phone from Carl Pei’s Nothing brand.
Jordan is also keen on exploring some of the more intriguing areas of tech, such as de-Googling Android or taking an old MacBook Pro and turning it into a Chromebook; yes really. And he’s also a dab hand at putting mini-PCs to the test, as seen in this Geekom MiniAir 11 review.
Outside the world of Tom’s Guide, Jordan loves nothing more than relaxing in his home with a book, game, or his latest personal writing project. He likes finding new things to dive into, from books and games to new mechanical keyboard switches and fun keycap sets. And you can also find him poring over open-source software and his studies.
Latest articles by Jordan Palmer
YouTube Premium is the only streaming service I pay for — and I couldn't be happier
By Jordan Palmer last updated
I'm pretty stingy with my subscriptions, but the one I can't live without is YouTube Premium. We watch a ton of YouTube in my household, and the lack of ads is a godsend.
Apple missed a serious opportunity with iPhone 14
By Jordan Palmer published
Apple missed a big chance to keep up with the competition when it kept the refresh rate of the iPhone 14's display at 60Hz. When cheaper phones have 90Hz or 120Hz screens, what's Apple's excuse?
iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island shows live sports scores in iOS 16.1 — how to use it
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The iPhone 14 Pro adds Live Activities sports scores to the Dynamic Island once the iOS 16.1 lands later this fall. But you can try it out now in the public beta.
I learned that iPhone 14 Pro's always-on display killed my battery life
By Jordan Palmer last updated
I tried turning my iPhone 14 Pro's always-on display off to see if it helped my underwhelming battery life. Turns out, it did — by a lot.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is what I wanted Rings of Power to be — here's why
By Jordan Palmer published
As a huge Tolkien fan, I wanted Rings of Power to be good, but I can hardly stand it for a variety of reasons. By Cyberpunk Edgerunners came out of nowhere as a smash hit, and I love it.
iPhone 14 Pro — 7 features to enable and disable
By Jordan Palmer published
Here are the iPhone 14 Pro features you need to know about, from the always-on display to 48MP ProRAW.
iPhone 13 Pro review: One of the best phones ever
By Jordan Palmer published
The iPhone 13 Pro more than lives up to its name
iPhone 14 Pro battery life is worse than iPhone 13 Pro — what happened?
By Jordan Palmer published
There's a lot to love about the iPhone 14 Pro, but battery life is not one of them, especially after the progress Apple made by having the iPhone 13 Pro last longer.
iPhone 14 — analyst says camera lenses cracking as Apple switches suppliers
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple has moved to a different supplier for the iPhone 14's camera lenses due to alleged quality issues.
OnePlus 10 Pro review: The best Android phone for the money
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The OnePlus 10 Pro is sleek, powerful, and equipped with the best cameras OnePlus has ever made. And the price makes all of this even sweeter.
iPhone 14 Pro benchmarks — here’s how powerful A16 Bionic is
By Jordan Palmer last updated
We've gotten in our iPhone 14 Pro benchmarks, which show that the A16 Bionic is powerful, as you might expect. How powerful? Here's how it stacks up against the competition.
Apple event product news — iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8, AirPods Pro 2 and more
By Philip Michaels last updated
Forget the rumors — we've now seen the iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8 and AirPods Pro 2 in the flesh. Here's the details on what Apple announced during its September 7 Far Out event.
I think Apple went overboard on the iPhone 14 Pro always-on display
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Apple finally caught up to Android and will offer an always-on display with the iPhone 14 Pro. While I’m thrilled, I’m also less enthused about the execution. It’s way too complicated for an AOD.
iPhone 14 debut could kill the best cheap iPhone
By Jordan Palmer last updated
A leaker claims that Apple plans to discontinue the iPhone 11 when the iPhone 14 launches. That would be a bummer since the iPhone SE (2022) doesn't appear to be as popular as Apple hoped.
iPhone 14 Pro — these are the 3 rumors I’m most excited about
By Jordan Palmer published
With the iPhone 14 launch event mere hours away, I took a look at all of the latest rumors to see which ones excite me the most.
I just tried Focus Mode on iOS 16 — and it’s a game changer
By Jordan Palmer last updated
I took some time to really fine tune Focus modes on my iPhone, and I’m a lot better for it. Now, I can’t wait for iOS 16’s Focus enhancements.
Samsung has finally gotten Android updates right — here's why
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The phone maker has really turned the ship around
I used ChromeOS exclusively for two weeks — here's how that went
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Turns out, not great!
I'm skipping the iPhone 14 Pro Max — here's why
By Jordan Palmer last updated
I really don’t like the larger iPhone's bulk
Best Google Chrome extensions
By John Corpuz, Jordan Palmer last updated
The best Chrome extensions to make your online experience faster, more secure and more productive.
iPhone 14 Plus could be the real name for iPhone 14 Max
By Jordan Palmer published
Is the iPhone 14 Max actually the iPhone 14 Plus? According to leaked image of a case, Apple might bring back the Plus moniker for its 6.7-inch phone.
Das Keyboard MacTigr review
By Jordan Palmer published
The MacTigr struggles to justify that price tag
Nintendo Switch five years later: What we love and hate
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Nintendo Switch has delighted, and frustrated, gamers for five whole years. The Tom’s Guide staff discusses what we love about the handheld hybrid, and what still needs work.
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