
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

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 could sport Exynos chips after all — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could bring back Exynos chipsets in the Galaxy Z Flip 7, even though most of us would rather they stick with Snapdragon chips.

Apple just tipped to release 'mostly glass curved iPhone' in time for 20th anniversary iPhone
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The 20th anniversary iPhone 10 could be a device completely unlike any iPhone we've seen so far according to a new report.

Android Show I/O Edition preview: All announcements we're expecting
By Tom Pritchard published
The Android Show: I/O Edition is happening on May 13, and here's everything we expect to see during the presentation.

iPhone 18 release schedule could be changing — but this rumor makes no sense
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could change the way it releases iPhones, but the rumors suggest Apple is planning on doing it in a very dumb way.

iOS 18.5 rolling out now — here’s all the new features
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iOS 18.5 arrives next week, and here are all the newest features and improvements you can expect.

Samsung may be trying to beat tariffs by ramping up Galaxy S25 production
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S25 production is increasing this month, and it may be to try and beat the tariffs

iPhone 17 Air case leak shows us how much thicker the phone will be with extra protection
By Tom Pritchard published
How much thickness do you gain putting the super-skinny iPhone 17 Air into a case? This video gives us some idea.

How to get Apple TV Plus for free
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
It's still incredibly easy to get a free trial to Apple TV Plus. Here are 7+ things you can do to get Apple TV Plus for free right now.

Nintendo just made it easier to pre-order the Switch 2 — but only in the UK for now
By Tom Pritchard published
Nintendo just scrapped the invite system for Switch 2 pre-orders in the UK. But you do still need a Switch Online subscription.

I miss when every other iPhone release featured an S-series — Apple should bring that back
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones can't change the world every year. But if Apple goes back to releasing S-series phones in alternating years, it might give the bigger upgrades some breathing room.

New US bill could cause some serious cracks in Apple's walled garden — and allow third-party app stores
By Tom Pritchard published
The US could follow the EU's example and force Apple to open its walled garden with this new bill.

iOS 18.5 just brought satellite support to older iPhones — but there's a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 13 just got a major feature we thought it would never get — here's what we know

I test dash cams for a living and these are the ones I’d buy to protect my car
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best dash cams can make sure you have a record of everything that's happened on the road — and these are my recommendations.

Forget Venmo, Samsung Wallet will let you transfer money by tapping your phones together
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung wants to make sending money to friends as easy as tapping your phones together.

App Store rules changes may be temporary as Apple appeals ruling — but it's also being sued over it
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's heading back to court over its App Store payment rules to appeal a recent ruling and fight off a class action lawsuit.

Samsung Galaxy G Fold sounds impressive and I don't understand why Samsung is making it
By Tom Pritchard published
Foldable phones don't exactly sell well, so why is Samsung making a Galaxy G Fold that has all the same issues ramped up to 11?

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 launch recap — Star Wars comes to Fortnite
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Fortnite's next big season is just landed. Here's all you need to know

Apple CEO Tim Cook comments on how tariffs might affect iPhone prices for the first time
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple CEO Tim Cook has gone on record about how tariffs could affect iPhone prices. But he fell short of any major reveals.

The sequel to Sony's best headphones could be even more expensive — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Sony's WH-1000MX6 headphones could be even more expensive than the XM5s. Here's what we know.

Apple's being ordered to change App Store rules by a US Judge — what that means for you
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's being ordered to change its App Store rules, after courts found it was ignoring a previous ruling over off-app payments.

iPhone 17 Pro Max — all the rumors so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here's everything we've heard about iPhone 17 Pro Max so far.

iPhone 17 Air isn’t what the iPhone family needs — Apple should have tried this with the mini and Plus
By Tom Pritchard published
A different approach might have helped the iPhone mini and Plus models succeed

Google I/O 2025: Date, event details, AI announcements and everything else you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Google I/O 2025 is going to be unlike any I/O so far. Here's everything we know about the conference.
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