Mark Spoonauer
Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for over 20 years. He oversees the direction of Tom's Guide and leads a team of over 25 journalists to bring you our expert buying guides, reviews, news, how-to articles, deals and other coverage.
Mark has a passion for covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He enjoys testing the top mobile devices and putting them up against each other in our in-depth face-offs. He also works hand in hand with our editors and testing team to continually improve how we evaluate products.
Having led Tom's Guide since 2013, Mark has focused on growing the core tech coverage of the site while also expanding into new areas, such as entertainment, fitness and home, recruiting talented writers and editors to help our readers figure out what to buy and how to get the most out of the products and services they use every day.
Mark has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends, including Cheddar, Fox 5, Fox Business and other outlets. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.
Latest articles by Mark Spoonauer
Apple iPhone 14 review: Everything you need to know
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 14 is the best iPhone value and offers improved cameras and performance, but it’s not much of a leap from the iPhone 13.
Apple iPhone 14 Plus review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 14 Plus delivers an immersive 6.7-inch display and extra-long battery life in a refreshingly lightweight design.
5 ways Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold beats Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold beats the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in several ways. Here's how the Google foldable stands out.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on review: Biggest display ever in a phone
By Mark Spoonauer published
Not yet ratedThe Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a vastly improved foldable phone with a more compact design, huge and bright 8-inch main display and powerful AI features.
I plan on skipping the new iPhone 16 for the iPhone 17 Slim — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer published
The iPhone 16 Pro series promises plenty of upgrades, but I'm more excited for the rumored iPhone 17 Slim.
I just tried the new Siri with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18 — and it needs work
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The new Siri in iOS 18 is more conversational and human-like than before, but the assistant's ability to understand context has a long way to go.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: Buy or skip?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
A lighter, thinner design and powerful AI features make this a strong foldable despite the price hike
3 disturbing things happened this week in AI — and you need to pay attention
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
From the awful Gemini ad to a wearable Friend, AI is taking a bad turn. And it's not because of the technology but because of dumb decisions by humans.
Apple Vision Pro review: A revolution in progress
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Pricey and far from perfect, but still a revolution
Apple iPad (10th gen) review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPad (10th gen) offers a bigger display, more power and a better keyboard along with great battery life, but the price is steep and the Apple Pencil 1 is awkward.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 battery life tested — I've got some bad news
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 offers solid endurance in the Tom's Guide battery life test, but it's not the leap we were hoping for.
I've been testing the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for a week — and this AI feature blew me away
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 lets you use Sketch to Image to completely transform your photos. And it's super impressive.
Act fast! AirPods Pro are just $168 for Prime Day — this beats Black Friday
By Mark Spoonauer published
The AirPods Pro have dropped to $168 for Prime Day, which is the lowest price we've ever seen for these top wireless earbuds.
Holy cow! AirPods Pro and AirPods Max Prime Day deals are cheaper than Black Friday
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The AirPods Max has crashed to $394 and the AirPods Pro $168, which are the lowest prices ever for these headphones.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked News: Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra and more
By Philip Michaels, Mark Spoonauer last updated
Meet the latest Samsung foldable phones and wearables
Fold-flation — I asked Samsung about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 price hikes
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 both cost $100 more than their predecessors. Let's break down whether the upgrades are worth the premium.
Forget iPhone 16 Pro — why the iPhone 16 will be the one to get this year
By Mark Spoonauer published
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus upgrades may be enough to skip the iPhone 16 Pro series. Here's why.
Motorola Razr 2024 — 20 years later, is the flip phone cool again?
By Mark Spoonauer published
I interview Ruben Castano, VP of customer experience and design, and Maria Jose Martin, director of North America marketing, to see what sets the new Razr and Razr Plus apart from the competition.
The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 could blow away Galaxy Z Flip 6 — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The race for best flip foldable phone could already be over as the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 puts Samsung's new foldable on notice.
13 best movie moments of all time — here’s our favorites
By Dave Meikleham last updated
We're hugely passionate about cinema here at Tom's Guide, and some of our team have broken down the movie moments that mean the most to them.
iPhone 15 Pro Max review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
A stronger and lighter titanium design, more powerful zoom, blazing A17 Pro chip and smart Action button add up to a near perfect iPhone. But the charging could be faster and digital zoom better.
Forget iPhone 15 — 7 biggest reasons to wait for iPhone 16
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 15 is a great phone, but I would skip Apple's current phone for the iPhone 16, based on all of these rumored upgrades.
I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile — and it’s been a total disaster so far
By Mark Spoonauer published
I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile as my phone carrier, and I've experienced too many drop calls and slow internet connections since making the move.
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