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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

Samsung Galaxy S24 and iPhone 16 rumored to be missing this hardware upgrade

By Tom Pritchard published 11 December 23

iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S24 may be skipping a RAM upgrade, despite seemingly going all-in with on-device AI.

iOS 17.2 could fix in-car wireless charging — after iOS 17.1 broke it

By Tom Pritchard published 11 December 23

iOS 17.2 could fix the broken wireless charging in your GM car — here's what you need to know.

OnePlus 12 is coming with a feature all other phones need to copy

By Tom Pritchard published 11 December 23

OnePlus 12's Alert slider seems to be back for good, and it's something other phones should copy — including iPhones.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises to have the best performance yet —here's why that really doesn't matter

By Tom Pritchard published 10 December 23

Your phone may offer supremely high scores on benchmarking tests, but it's not something most people need to worry about.

iphone se 4 in red render vs iphone se 3 in black on beach

iPhone SE 4 vs iPhone SE 3: Biggest changes we expect

By Tom Pritchard published 8 December 23

Here's how the iPhone SE 4 vs iPhone SE 3 could shape up, based on the latest rumors.

Google Pixel 8 upgrade is going to make your mobile gaming even better — here’s how

By Tom Pritchard published 7 December 23

The Google Pixel 8's GPU is getting an update as part of the latest feature drop.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra titanium design just leaked in new real-world images

By Tom Pritchard last updated 7 December 23

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra images could show off the titanium frame and other design tweaks.

Google Pixel new feature drop includes a ton of AI upgrades — here’s what you can do now

By Tom Pritchard published 6 December 23

Google's December Pixel Feature Drop is all about AI and productivity — here's what you're getting.

Apple has pulled Collaborative Playlists from iOS 17.2 — here’s why

By Tom Pritchard published 6 December 23

Apple's concerned Collaborative Playlists could be abused, and it's pulled the feature from the iOS 17.2 update.

Netflix 'completely satisfied' with password sharing crackdown — and throws shade at competitors

By Tom Pritchard published 5 December 23

Netflix's password sharing crackdown may be controversial, but apparently the company is satisfied with how things are going.

How durable is the OnePlus Open? More than you might think

By Tom Pritchard published 5 December 23

The OnePlus Open isn't a tank, but this durability test shows it can handle some damage where it counts.

Samsung Galaxy S24 is due this major upgrade

By Tom Pritchard last updated 4 December 23

Samsung Galaxy S24 needs to upgrade its wireless charging speed — or risk being left behind.

OnePlus 12 benchmark score revealed — it beats iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

By Tom Pritchard published 30 November 23

OnePlus 12's AnTuTu score has been revealed, and the results blow the competition out of the water.

Netflix's gaming service is adding Grand Theft Auto — but there's a catch

By Tom Pritchard published 30 November 23

Grand Theft Auto is coming to Netflix, but the bad news is that it's the remastered version everyone hated.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 on wicker table showing front display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could have an even bigger cover display — what we know

By Tom Pritchard published 30 November 23

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could increase the size of its cover display by half an inch.

Meta Quest 3's Elite Strap sales halted — what you need to know

By Tom Pritchard published 29 November 23

Meta has pulled the Quest 3's Elite Strap with battery after discovering a charging fault. Here's what you need to know.

iOS 17.2 beta 4 has landed, and it’s giving you the option to ditch the terrible new notification tone

By Tom Pritchard published 29 November 23

iOS 17.2 beta 4 is here, and it's letting you ditch that pesky new quiet notification sound for good.

Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals you can still get now — really

By Tony Polanco published 27 November 23

Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals discount loads of the best games on the console and essential accessories — and there are also awesome Switch bundles in stock.

OnePlus 12’s design has been revealed — and it looks a lot like OnePlus 11

By Tom Pritchard published 27 November 23

OnePlus 12 is set to have a very familiar design, but with a couple of important changes.

A render of the Galaxy S24 Ultra from the back and front, in white

Samsung Galaxy S24 could steal one of Google Pixel's most defining features

By Tom Pritchard published 26 November 23

Samsung Galaxy S24 is going hard on AI features, and that should have Google worried.

My favorite phone accessory is just $7 right now for Cyber Monday

By Tom Pritchard published 25 November 23

PopSockets are simple, but effective, and they're on sale for Cyber Monday at Amazon.

Google Meet can now recognize when you raise your hand via AI — here’s how it works

By Tom Pritchard published 23 November 23

Can't hit the hand raise button? Google Meet will let you ping for attention by raising your hand.

Google Pixel 8 users report visual issues with the screen — here’s what you need to know

By Tom Pritchard published 22 November 23

Google Pixel 8 owners are reporting an irritating screen issue that's prompted them to demand extended warranties from Google.

YouTube’s war on ad-blockers just took an irritating turn for the worse

By Tom Pritchard published 22 November 23

YouTube users have noticed an awkward 5-second delay on videos, but seemingly only if you're using an ad-blocker.

iPhone 16 tetraprism lens looks even more likely thanks to this new report

By Tom Pritchard published 21 November 23

A new report gives us hope that the iPhone 16 Pro could get Apple's tetraprism lens with 5x optical zoom next year.

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