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

iPhone 17 Air could be an eSIM only phone outside the US — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 Air may be an eSIM-only device outside the US, but is this because of the design or Apple's renewed push for eSIM-only phones?

I tested the Pixel 10 Pro — 5 reasons to buy (and 3 reasons to skip)
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here are the reasons why the Pixel 10 Pro would be a great fit for your next phone — and a few things that might make you hold back.

iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone 17 Pro: 5 biggest trade-offs to expect
By Tom Pritchard published
Both phones are expected to be expensive, but which is right for you?

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE image leak doesn't leave anything to the imagination
By Tom Pritchard published
A new Galaxy S25 FE leak reveals the phone from all angles, and it looks exactly how you'd expect it to.

iPhone 17 Could Launch Alongside Magnetic 'Crossbody Strap' — a Magnetic Lanyard for Your Phone
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could release a new magnetic "Crossbody Strap" for iPhone 17, and its design looks as unique as it is enticing.

Retailer Accidentally Leaked Key Galaxy S25 FE Specs — Here's What to Expect
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy S25 FE is coming, and this retail leak could have revealed all the key hardware specs.

Google's About to Ruin One of the Best Things About Android — and Make it More Like iOS
By Tom Pritchard published
Google just announced changes to sideloading that could kill the very best thing about the Android platform, removing openness and freedom to choose.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Review — A Great Phone, But it Doesn't Feel Like Much of an Upgrade
By Tom Pritchard published
The Pixel 10 Pro does almost everything right, but struggles to differentiate itself from the Pixel 9 Pro.

iPhone 17 Event is Official, and it Could Be the Death of These 6 Products — What We Know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 event means new products, but it also means the death of old ones. Here are the six Apple devices heading for the door.

Google Just Fixed One of the Biggest Problems with its Password Manager — But I Still Don't Think it's Good Enough
By Tom Pritchard published
It should follow Apple's lead

Best Android games
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here are the best Android games for your phone or tablet. Some games are free, others are paid, but every one of them is awesome.

Google Maps just made it easier to see the places you've been — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps isn't always the best at remembering where you've been, but the latest update could change that with a new "Your recent places" section.

Google's next Gemini-powered Home speaker actually appeared during Pixel 10 launch — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Made by Google was full of new products, but it also featured a cameo from a new Gemini-powered home speaker. Here's what we know.

Can you still buy the Google Pixel 9? Here's how much you'll have to pay
By Tom Pritchard published
Google may have a shiny new Pixel 10 to sell you, but those of you with a hankering for the Pixel 9 can still pick one up. Just don't expect any discounts.

iPhone 17's 'TechWoven' cases tipped to be the durable, sustainable cases FineWoven failed to be
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could fix one of the biggest blunders it made in recent years — and offer a FineWoven replacement that's actually durable.

Pixelsnap is the Pixel 10 upgrade everyone should be the most excited about — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
Qi2 is finally getting some mainstream attention on Android thanks to Pixel 10 and Pixelsnap — and that's great for everyone.

Google Pixel 10 — everything we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Pixel 10 is coming, and here are all the biggest rumors we've heard about so far.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL unveiled — price, release date, specs, colors and all the upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL are finally here — and there's plenty fo unpack

Xbox Game Pass tipped for cheaper cloud gaming tier — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
If you want access to cloud gaming without the $20 a month price tag, Xbox could be working on something for you.

11 Underrated Google Maps Features You Should Be Using Right Now
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Maps has a lot of features hiding away, and there's more to it than simply getting from place to place. Here are 11 of my favorite underrated features.

Samsung Galaxy S26 — everything we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is coming, with a launch likely in early 2026. But rumors have already emerged about the future flagship phones.

Gemini on the Pixel Watch 3 was supposed to solve my biggest issue with Google's voice commands — but it apparently made it worse
By Tom Pritchard published
Trying to use Gemini on my watch should automatically stop Gemini on my phone from listening in and trying to steal its thunder. Shouldn't AI be smarter than this?

iOS 26 public beta 3 has already arrived — here's what's new
By Tom Pritchard published
Beta 2 only arrived last week, but the third update is already here. Here's what's new in iOS 26 public beta 3.
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