Articles by Tom Pritchard, UK Phones Editor

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.

Articles by: Tom Pritchard

iPhone Black Friday deal alert — iPhone SE is staggering 81% off right now

By Tom Pritchard last updated 21 November 23

The iPhone SE (2022) is one of the best cheap phones, but Black Friday deals just made it even cheaper.

Black Friday foldable phone deals — 7 deals we recommend

By Tom Pritchard published 21 November 23

Black Friday foldable phone deals are a great way to save money on some of the most expensive phones — and here are 7 deals we recommend.

iPhone 16 tetraprism lens looks even more likely thanks to this new report

By Tom Pritchard published 21 November 23

A new report gives us hope that the iPhone 16 Pro could get Apple's tetraprism lens with 5x optical zoom next year.

iphone 14 held on the beach with a black friday deal block

Not a typo! iPhone 14 Black Friday deal is just $180 right now

By Tom Pritchard last updated 22 November 23

AT&T are offering the iPhone 14 for just $5 a month when you sign up for an unlimited plan.

A picture of the Nothing Phone 2 with a customized home screen

Nothing Chats just got pulled from Google Play store over security concerns

By Tom Pritchard published 20 November 23

Nothing Chats promised to let you use iMessage on an Android, but it looks like there's little to no security involved.

A concept render of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra showing the cameras

Samsung Galaxy S24 release date just tipped — here's when it could arrive

By Tom Pritchard last updated 20 November 23

Samsung Galaxy S24 just tipped for a February 17 launch — here's when you might get one of your own.

I canceled my Pixel 8 Pro pre-order last month — but can Black Friday sales change my mind?

By Tom Pritchard published 19 November 23

The Google pixel 8 Pro is $200 off for Black Friday, but is that enough to justify and upgrade?

iPhone 15 Pro Max in front of flowers showing cameras

Black Friday iPhone deals live — 15 best sales to shop now

By Mark Spoonauer last updated 24 November 23

These are the best iPhone Black Friday deals right now, including a free iPhone 15 Pro with trade-in and a $99 iPhone SE.

Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals are live — Switch bundles, games and more

By Tom Pritchard published 17 November 23

Enjoy discounts on the best Nintendo Switch games, accessories and console bundles with these Black Friday discounts.

RCS messaging is coming to iPhones next year — what that means for you

By Tom Pritchard published 17 November 23

Apple is adding RCS messaging to iPhones, and that means a lot of good things for cross-platform communication.

How to enable and use Google Pixel Emergency SOS

By Tom Pritchard published 17 November 23

Here's how to set up Google Pixel's Emergency SOS and get hold of 911 quickly and easily.

PS5 Black Friday freebie gives you 6 months Apple Music free — how to get it

By Tom Pritchard published 16 November 23

PS5 owners can now claim free access to Apple Music, just by opening up the app.

PlayStation Portal could offer cloud gaming one day — but not for a while

By Tom Pritchard published 16 November 23

The PlayStation Portal is capable of cloud gaming, but Sony isn't making it available right now.

samsung galaxy a54 in purple with a black friday deal tag

Samsung Galaxy A54 is now at its lowest ever price — just $330 for Black Friday

By Tom Pritchard published 14 November 23

Need quality specs without a high price tag? Check out this Samsung Galaxy A54 Black Friday deal

Hurry! One of the best foldable phones of the year just crashed to $699 in Black Friday deal

By Tom Pritchard published 14 November 23

The Motorola Razr+ is now $3000 off ahead of Black Friday.

You can now delete Threads without losing Instagram — here’s how

By Tom Pritchard published 14 November 23

It's now possible to delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram. Here's what you need to know.

MacBook Pro OLED tipped for 2026 release — what you need to know

By Tom Pritchard published 13 November 23

The MacBook Pro OLED won't be arriving until 2026, according to the latest reports, so don't sit around waiting for it.

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps central london comparison

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: Which navigation app is best?

By Tom Pritchard published 13 November 23

Should you be using Google Maps or Apple Maps? Which built-in navigation app is best for getting from A to B?

The settings being adjusted on the control panel of a clothes dryer

I'm looking for a new clothes dryer for Black Friday — all the other deals can wait

By Tom Pritchard published 12 November 23

Black Friday deals are already here, but my wish list only has one thing on it — a new clothes dryer.

One of the worst things about smart homes reminded me why I'll never use an iPhone

By Tom Pritchard published 11 November 23

A smart home app mishap reminded our resident iPhone skeptic why he's going to stick with Android phones and their ability to sideload apps.

Where to pre-order PlayStation Portal — these retailers have stock now

By Tom Pritchard published 10 November 23

There's still time to pre-order a PlayStation portal ahead of release day. Here's all the retailers who have stock right now.

iOS 17.2 adds the Sensitive Content Warning to more apps — keeping unwanted nudity out of your phone

By Tom Pritchard published 10 November 23

iOS 17.2 will be expanding Apple's Sensitive Content Warnings, helping you avoid seeing what you can't unsee.

The iPhone SE 3 just crashed to $99 in awesome Black Friday sale

By Tom Pritchard last updated 11 November 23

Black Friday sales have knocked the iPhone SE 3 down to just $99. So take advantage of this amazing deal while you can.

iPad Pro OLED display tipped for production in February — with a very high price

By Tom Pritchard last updated 9 November 23

The OLED iPad Pro 2024 may not be arriving until this summer as mass production is tipped for February for the displays.

Disney Plus and Hulu will merge into a single app next month — but there’s a catch

By Tom Pritchard last updated 9 November 23

Disney Plus and Hulu will launch in a single unified app next month, but only if you have a bundle subscription.

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