Tom Pritchard
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

Apple Watch Black Friday deal — Apple Watch SE just dropped to $189 at Amazon
By Tom Pritchard published
Amazon has knocked down the price of Apple Watch SE< letting you get one of the best cheap smartwatches for even less.

I tested the Pixel 9 Pro’s temperature sensor vs a thermal camera to see which is best — here’s the results
By Tom Pritchard published
How does the Pixel 9 Pro's temperature sensor compare to a Flir thermal camera?

Nextbase Piqo review
By Tom Pritchard published
The Nextbase Piqo offers good quality video in a compact design, plus some unique features. But it doesn't hold a candle to more expensive Nextbase offerings.

Motorola Razr Plus 2024: Everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Motorola’s answer to the Galaxy Z Flip has been given some big upgrades for 2024. Here’s everything Motorola Razr Plus (2024) has for us.

iOS 18 will force your iPhone to reboot after 3 days — here’s why that matters
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18 has a hidden security feature that will make your iPhone harder to crack — but only after 3 days.

Google Maps is going to delete your location history very soon — here’s how to stop it
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's purging Timeline data in the coming weeks, but you can protect it from deletion if you know how.

Pixel phones are getting two major security upgrades to protect you from scammers
By Tom Pritchard published
Pixel phones are about to get two big upgrades to help protect you from scammers — what you need to know.

Google Pixel 9 price, specs, battery life and all the new AI features
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Google Pixel 9 is official, and here's everything you need to know.

Forget Galaxy S25 Ultra — Samsung just knocked $250 off the Galaxy S24 Ultra for Black Friday
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra just got a big Black Friday discount, saving you $250.

Samsung’s One UI 7 probably won’t arrive until next year — and that’s not good enough
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's version of Android 15 likely won't arrive until next year. The phone maker really needs to do better with updates.

New AirPods Pro just tipped with a big health upgrade — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
2026 could be the year Apple pivots AirPods towards health, and finally launches a smart camera.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5: All the biggest upgrades
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5 face-off looks at how the next Samsung foldable differs from what came before it. Here's what you need to know.

iOS 18.2 beta 3 is here — here’s the new upgrades for your iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.2 beta 3 has just arrived for developers, and it's coming with a bunch of extra upgrades.

Apple Vision Pro 2 rumored for fall 2025 release at the earliest — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Vision Pro 2 could arrive by this time next year — but there's a chance it'll take a lot longer.

Apple’s letting you fix your own iPhone 16 at home — say goodbye to that smashed screen
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's Self Service Repair Program now includes iPhone 16, letting you buy parts and fix problems yourself.

Android to iPhone messaging just got a huge upgrade — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones can now see emoji reactions when texting with Android users. And its about time too.

Apple Intelligence is missing this one feature in iOS 18.2 — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Image Playground's image generation feature is missing one promised feature. Here's what that means for you.

Grab this 2TB Expansion Card for Xbox Series X — back at its lowest ever price
By Tom Pritchard published
Expand your Xbox storage with the 2TB Seagate Expansion Card — now at its lowest ever price.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could arrive next June — with a 200MP camera
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy S25 Slim could be more Ultra than we thought, but we might be waiting a little while longer for it.

OnePlus 13’s battery life could be a gamechanger — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
OnePlus 13’s giant battery doesn’t automatically mean giant battery life — but I’m pretty hopeful ahead of the phone's global launch.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is here — everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung's 2024 Galaxy Z Fold model features a few upgrades over previous generations. Here are all the key details.

Apple facing fine as high as $38 billion over App Store practices — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple App Store practises have landed it in hot water with the EU — and a giant fine could land by the end of the month.

Android 16 release date just tipped — and it’s shockingly early
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 is supposed to be coming early, and now a June release date has just been tipped.
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