Tom Pritchard

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

Apple Vision Pro

The cheaper Apple Vision Pro could ditch a prominent feature — and I’m pretty happy about that

By Tom Pritchard published

Apple Vision Pro's cheaper successor could ditch one of the most unsettling features Apple has ever offered.

Google Pixel 8 shown held in hand

Google Pixel 8 is getting lossless audio support — what you need to know

By Tom Pritchard published

Android 14's lossless audio support means it's coming to Google Pixel 8 — here's what you need to know.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: Which flagship could win?

By Tom Pritchard published

Here's everything we know about Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro to help you decide whether to get a Pixel now or wait until Samsung's next flagship arrives.

google pixel 8 vs google pixel 8 pro

Google Pixel 8 vs. Pixel 8 Pro: Which phone is best for you?

By John Velasco published

If you're torn about which of Google's new flagship phones is best for you, here's our comparison of the Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8 Pro to help you make up your mind.

iPhone 15 Pro cameras

Forget iPhone 15 Pro — iPhone 17 Pro just tipped for major design change

By Tom Pritchard published

The iPhone 17 Pro Max could be even slimmer, all thanks to upgraded internal components

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Google’s AI search tool just got a major upgrade — here’s what you need to know

By Tom Pritchard published

Google's AI-powered search tool is getting two important features, for generating text and images.

iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro cameras

iPhone 16 Pro tipped for killer camera and connectivity upgrades — what we know

By Tom Pritchard published

The iPhone 15 Pro just tipped to get a major upgrades to the camera and connectivity — here's what to expect.

iPhone 15 Pro shown in hand

iOS 17.1 is coming and will fix this annoying iPhone 15 Pro problem

By Tom Pritchard published

iOS 17.1 is updating the Action Button to stop those pesky accidental pocket activations.

A Playstation 5 and controller on a TV stand next to a TV

PS5 cloud gaming arrives this month — everything we know so far

By Tom Pritchard published

Sony is making PS5 cloud gaming available to everyone by the end of the month — as long as you have a Premium subscription.

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Prime Day just knocked our favorite PS5 SSD down to $69

By Tom Pritchard published

Our favorite PS5 SSD is now on sale, and it'll more than double your storage for just $69.

AirPods Pro 2 Prime Day deal

The brand new AirPods Pro with USB-C are at their lowest price now for Prime Day

By Tom Pritchard published

The Prime Day discount on Apple's newest AirPods Pro has deepened to $189, setting a new record for their lowest price.

sony inzone gaming earbuds

Sony’s got another pair of gaming earbuds to sell you — this time with 12 hours battery life

By Tom Pritchard published

Sony's InZone Buds are the second set of gaming buds to be announced recently — but they do have a 12 hour battery life.

Apple Watch Series 9

Hidden Apple Watch bug could have been draining your iPhone’s battery

By Tom Pritchard published

Mysterious battery drain on your iPhone? The watchOS 10 beta could have been to blame.

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The new PS5 arrives next month — and it has a detachable disc drive

By Tom Pritchard published

The PS5 is getting a facelift. This new model is 30% smaller and comes with a detachable disc drive.

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Forget iPhone 15 Pro Max — Galaxy S23 Ultra is $250 off for Prime Day

By Tom Pritchard published

Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra is $250 off for Prime Day — starting at just $949.

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Prime Day knocks Backbone One down to $69 — forget PlayStation Portal

By Tom Pritchard published

Backbone One will turn your phone into a portal for PS5 remote play — and it's $30 off for Prime Day.

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Pixel 8a renders reveal minimal design changes — and that's a shame

By Tom Pritchard published

Google Pixel 8a renders show a phone that looks similar to Pixel 7a — but with a key Pixel 8 design choice

iPad Air 5

iPad Air and iPad mini could get OLED displays — but not for another 3 years

By Tom Pritchard published

The iPad Air and iPad mini could be due for an OLED upgrade, but it isn't likely to happen until 2026.

Google Pixel 7 review

Android 14 just gave your old Pixel a big update — here's how

By Tom Pritchard published

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 may have just got a boost to efficiency and battery life — and it's all thanks to Android 14.

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Our favorite video doorbell is now just $119 in this early Prime Day deal

By Tom Pritchard published

The Nest Video Doorbell is now just $119 ahead of Prime Day — that's $60 off.

iOS 17 logo on iPhone

iOS 17 could be causing iPhone Wi-Fi issues — what we know

By Tom Pritchard published

iOS 17 could be causing problems with your iPhone's Wi-Fi, and there's no permanent fix right now.

Google Pixel 8 Pro hands-on.

I just canceled my Google Pixel 8 Pro pre-order — here's why

By Tom Pritchard published

I was about to swap my phone for the Google Pixel 8 Pro, but realized it wasn't the right move for me.

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My favorite wireless charging stand is $20 off for Prime Day — just in time for Pixel 8

By Tom Pritchard published

Prime Day comes early for Google Pixel owners, with 25% off my favorite wireless charger.

An image of the keyboard being used on the Steam Deck

New Steam Deck just passed through the FCC — but is this Steam Deck 2?

By Tom Pritchard published

FCC documents reveal another Steam Deck, with better Wi-Fi, could be coming. But what else could we see?

Google Pixel 8 back showing camera

Google Pixel 8 is guaranteed to get spare parts until 2030

By Tom Pritchard published

Google Pixel 8 is getting 7 years of spare part sales to go with the 7 years of software updates.

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