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 Fold 8 is the first Galaxy phone with a silicon carbon battery — here's why that's such a big deal
By Tom Pritchard Published
Samsung is making the switch to silicon carbon batteries, and that means a lot of big things for the new Galaxy foldables. Here's why it matters so much

iOS 27 beta 4 is now here — all the newest features for your iPhone
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 27 beta 4 just landed for developers, and with it comes a bunch of new upgrades and improvements.

How to watch Summer Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8 and more
By Tom Pritchard Published
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is happening this week, and here's all the information you need to tune in and watch the show live.

Google Maps is finally getting a speedometer on Android Auto, and it's about time — my ancient GPS system could do this 20 years ago
By Tom Pritchard Published
Google Maps is about to add a feature that has existed elsewhere in one way or another for decades — and it's about time.

Massive Samsung leak reveals official Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 images ahead of Unpacked
By Tom Pritchard Published
Leaker Evan Blass just revealed marketing images and key specs for Samsung's new foldable phones ahead of Unpacked, including the Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8.

I’m not convinced crease-free foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 actually matter. Prove me wrong.
By Tom Pritchard Published
Samsung may have just eliminated the foldable display crease, but do you actually think that matters?

This minimalist car phone mount proves compact designs aren't always the answer
By Tom Pritchard Published
Minimalism is great, but it shouldn't come at the expense of practicality. Sadly this car phone mount didn't seem to get that memo.

OnePlus may be disappearing, but I still remember the company at its best — this phone was peak OnePlus
By Tom Pritchard Published
The OnePlus 7 Pro was OnePlus at its best, and it feels like the company only went downhill from there.

iOS 27 just upgraded a hidden iMessage feature in a bunch of incredible ways — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 26's hidden handwritten messages feature was great, but hard to use. iOS 27 just added a bunch of key upgrades that fix all those problems — here's how it works.

AppleCare+ is now more expensive for Macs and iPads — here's how much more you'll need to pay
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple has just increased the prices of iPads and Macs, and now AppleCare+ is going up.

Google Pixel 11 just leaked via Amazon — here's the specs, colors and obligatory price hike
By Tom Pritchard Published
Google Pixel 11 may have just leaked via Amazon, revealing color options, specs and a higher starting price.

Every Samsung device from this month's Unpacked just leaked — here's your full look at the entire lineup
By Tom Pritchard Published
Galaxy Unpacked isn't happening until next week, but these leaked renders are giving us a look at the full line-up a little early.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra owners are literally seeing red as they report a strange tint on their screens
By Tom Pritchard Published
Galaxy S26 Ultra owners are facing another red scare thanks to a strange tint in the middle of the display.

iOS 27 public beta is now live — 9 features you need to try first
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 27 public beta has just been released, and these are the 9 features you should endeavor to try as soon as it's installed.

Waze is adding a bunch of AI-powered features including Motorcycle Mode, Personalized Navigation and more
By Tom Pritchard Published
Waze is going big on new AI features, with a bunch of stuff you won't find on Google Maps or Apple Maps.

The Apple Car development may not have been as big a waste of time and money as everyone thought — in fact, it may be the thing that enabled Apple's new AI boom
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple Car was in development for over a decade and reportedly cost $10 billion, but it seems that some good has come out of that blunder.

7 hidden iOS 27 features Apple didn't tell you about
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 27 has a lot to offer, but there are some neat tricks that Apple didn't actually tell us about. Here are 7 of our favorites.

High storage phones are feeling more like a scam than ever — how to avoid overpaying
By Tom Pritchard Published
High storage phones cost a heck of a lot of money, and they may be about to get more expensive. It's about time we stopped facilitating this, because it feels like a scam.

I tested Google's new Gemini update for Android Auto and it finally fixes everything that made the old Google Assistant so frustrating to use while driving
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
Google Assistant was the bane of my driving experience, but Gemini is already making up for all those past wrongs.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be Samsung's last flip phone — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard Published
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be the last Samsung flip foldable to be released for the immediate future. Here's what we know.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could get another $100 price hike this year — for the third time in a row
By Tom Pritchard Published
A new report claims Samsung could increase the price of the Z Fold 8 Ultra by $100 compared to the Z Fold 7 — and that news is as shocking as licking rubber insulation.

Forget Chrome — Safari just got 3 massive Al upgrades in iOS 27
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
Apple is going hard on AI features in the iOS 27 beta, and Safari has three big AI features that Chrome just can't compete with.

iPhone Ultra delay rumors shot down in new report — now Apple's first foldable phone may launch alongside iPhone 18 Pro after all
By Tom Pritchard Published
The iPhone Ultra may not get a staggered release after all, but will there be enough units to satisfy demand?
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