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 S26's flashlight is capable of burning through plastic — here's how you can turn it down
By Tom Pritchard published
Your flashlight is hot enough to melt plastic and burn your skin, so you might want to turn down the intensity a bit. Here's how.

So long, YouTube Premium! This feature is now completely free for millions of users
By Tom Pritchard published
YouTube's picture-in-picture mode is rolling out to everyone, absolutely free, and that's fantastic news for people who don't subscribe to Premium.

Update: PlayStation won't lock your digital games after 30 days after all
By Tom Pritchard published
Sony has denied that it will be locking down digital games if you don't go online at least once every 30 days. But hasn't explained what people are experiencing.

iPhone Ultra could be the start of a whole new era at Apple — where Pro isn't the best anymore
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Ultra, MacBook Ultra, Apple Watch Ultra... It's getting very Ultra at the Apple Store

iPhone Ultra will reportedly have 'four selling points' — here's how it will stand out
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold is coming, and Apple reportedly has four main selling points to help it stand out. But will it work?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold Wide shown side by side in new dummy unit leak
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here's what the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 and Z Fold Wide may look like side by side, and is that a magnetic ring we spy?

iPhone 20 could see Apple resurrect curved phone screens — as if we didn't learn they were a mistake when Samsung did that
By Tom Pritchard published
Curved screens have no place on modern phones, but iPhone 20 could bring them back from the dead.

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro's stylus just fixed an issue I never knew I had with handwriting digital notes
By Tom Pritchard published
The TCL Nxtpaper 70 Pro's stylus almost manages to make it feel like I'm writing on real paper.

iPhone 18 Pro needs to stand out — and these 9 upgrades could be just the ticket
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 Pro will need a lot to stand out compared to iPhone Fold, but these 9 upgrades could make it happen.

Viral TikTok shows a Samsung Galaxy S26 burning through a trash bag — we put it to the test
By Tom Pritchard published
Your phone flashlight can get hot enough to melt plastic, and that could be a problem if you're not careful.

Google Pixel 10 is now back to an all-time low of $549 — so don't even bother with the newer Pixel 10a
By Tom Pritchard published
Pixel 10a may be good value, but even it can't compare to the Pixel 10, which is now back at its lowest ever price.

AirTag stalking is still a problem — here's how to protect yourself on iPhone and Android
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's AirTags have a lot of great uses, but they have been used for more nefarious things. Here's what you need to know about protecting yourself.

This hidden Galaxy S26 feature can fix the worst thing about movies — here's how
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung's expanded Audio Eraser on Galaxy S26, and it helps make movie dialogue a lot easier to hear.

Law enforcement has been able to read your message notifications — Apple just put a stop to it
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones were storing deleted messages in a notification cache, which was accessible by law enforcement. Apple just pushed out an update to stop that happening.

EU is mandating 'readily removable' batteries for phones — but iPhones may be exempt
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple was strongly opposed to the idea of user-replaceable batteries, but it turns out iPhones may be exempt anyway.

iPhone 18 tipped for cost-cutting 'downgrades' — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 could suffer some downgrades as Apple attempts to cut the cost of production. Here's how that might affect you/

Solar panels are the best thing I ever bought for my house — but I wish I knew these 7 things first
By Tom Pritchard published
Investing in solar panels is the best thing I've ever done for my home, but if I could do things slightly differently, I would.

The wait for the Motorola Razr 2026 is almost over — Motorola just teased April 29 launch
By Tom Pritchard published
Motorola Razr Ultra launch is officially happening next week, and here's what we can expect to see.

Google Fi is giving customers a free Pixel Watch 3 — but there is a big catch involved
By Tom Pritchard published
Some Google Fi customers are getting offered a free or discounted Pixel Watch 3 — on the condition that they stay with the carrier for two more years.

iPhone Fold leak may have revealed final design and confirmed MagSafe — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
New iPhone Fold design and case leaks help paint an even clearer picture of what to expect from Apple's first foldable.

The best OBD-II scanners in 2026
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best OBD-II scanners can show you what's going on inside your car — and potentially save you from unwanted repair bills.

Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro could be 'pushed back' — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
We've been waiting years for a touchscreen MacBook Pro, and now we may have to wait even longer.

I put Samsung Galaxy A57's macro lens head to head with Galaxy S26 Ultra's macro mode — and it's not even close
By Tom Pritchard published
I tested the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's macro lens to that on the budget Galaxy A57; here's how the two compared.
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