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

Remember LG's canceled rollable phone? They've actually started showing up in the real world — here's what we missed
By Tom Pritchard published
The LG rollable just resurfaced five years after being cancelled, and there's a lot of cool stuff hiding in this phone.

I just tried Google Maps' new bus tracking feature in the UK — it's a good start, but there's room to improve
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps has rolled out an important public transit update in the UK, and as helpful as it is, it could be improved.

Samsung just hiked the price of even more phones and tablets — including Galaxy Z Flip 7
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung quietly hiked prices on a bunch more devices, including the Z Flip 7, S25 Edge, S25 FE and Galaxy Tabs.

Freecash promised you could earn money playing mobile games, but Apple just removed it from the App Store for deception
By Tom Pritchard published
Ads for apps offering money for mundane tasks like playing video games are everywhere — but one of the biggest just got pulled from the App Store.

Everyone is focusing on the wrong iPhone Fold specs — including Apple itself
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone Fold's crease-free display may sound like a great innovation, but I have concerns about the things Apple may have neglected.

I test phones for a living, and these are 24 MagSafe-friendly accessories I'd buy for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
By Tom Pritchard published
Here are 15 great MagSafe and Qi2-compatible accessories to make the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Your Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen isn't set to the highest resolution right out of the box — here's how to fix it
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung nerfs Galaxy S26 Plus and S26 Ultra screens out of the box, so here's how to put it right.

Android is getting its own proximity-based file-transfer feature similar to Apple's NameDrop — here's what we know about Tap to Share
By Tom Pritchard published
Android is getting its own proximity-based file-sharing feature, and it seems ready to take on Apple's NameDrop.

iPhone Fold delay rumors debunked — here's why a September release window seems likely after all
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold should still be on track for a September release, according to a new report.

This is the one feature I miss from a real keyboard when I type on my phone — luckily, I've found the best alternative
By Tom Pritchard published
Typing on a touchscreen has a lot of major problems, but the most notable weakness is the lack of arrow keys for cursor control.

iPhone Ultra is a far better name than iPhone Fold — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold sounds basic and derivative, which is exactly why Apple should adopt a better name like iPhone Ultra instead.

Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: A solid sub-$500 phone let down by its altered looks
By Tom Pritchard published
RecommendedThere's a lot to love about the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, like strong cameras and battery life, but I wish Nothing hadn't made such radical changes to its appearance.

The best automotive emergency car kits in 2026
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best emergency car kits can help make sure you're prepared for whatever the open road might throw at you.

Samsung and Motorola just raised prices of old phones — and that's a terrifying prospect
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and three of the newest Moto G phones have just had price hikes of $80 to $100. Which is a terrifying prospect.

Save $220 on Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at Amazon — no trade-in required on one of the best phones we've tested
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is already down to $1,079 at Amazon — which is an excellent discount for such a new phone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 might be released on July 22 alongside a new S Pen — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
A new report claims that the next wave of Galaxy foldables could arrive before the end of July — complete with a new S Pen stylus.

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 render leaks give us our first proper look at the upcoming foldable
By Tom Pritchard published
Don't expect radical design changes on this year's premium Motorola Razr flip phone.

Apple Vision Pro is officially getting Steam Link support — and it's just the upgrade Apple's headset needs
By Tom Pritchard published
Steam Link is finally bringing PC games to Apple Vision Pro — but there's a big catch involved.

iPhone Fold may not arrive with that name after all — make way for iPhone Ultra
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple may not fall into the habit of naming its foldable iPhone completely literally. Which means iPhone Fold may end up being the fabled iPhone Ultra.

This hidden Samsung Galaxy S26 feature will filter out scammers and other nuisance calls — here how you switch it on
By Tom Pritchard published
Call screening can protect you from spam, scammers and people you just don't like talking to.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 price leak — here's how much you might pay
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung may increase the cost of some Galaxy Z Fold 8s, but the cheapest model might be the same price as before.

iPhone Fold mass production tipped for July, but hidden issues could cause delays
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold is tipped to begin mass production in July — but there may be other engineering issues to contend with first.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Galaxy Z Fold Wide: Biggest expected differences
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold Wide are both launching this year but they're very different foldables due to their respective designs.
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