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 tipped to launch 15 new products next year — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Next year marks Apple's 50th anniversary, and it appears that the company will unveil a significant number of new products to coincide with this milestone.

Samsung Galaxy S26 specs leaks suggest that a second ultra-thin model may have been in the works
By Tom Pritchard published
What hardware will the Galaxy S26 series have? This specs leak seemingly reveals all — including details of a secret second ultra-thin model.

I added Bluetooth to my car with this FM transmitter for just $14 — and it's way better than I expected
By Tom Pritchard last updated
No Bluetooth in your car? No problem. An FM transmitter is a surprisingly solid way to connect your phone to your stereo without wires — and this is my experience trying one.

Apple just tipped to bring this long overdue upgrade to new iPads and MacBooks — starting with iPad mini 8
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's apparently doing something it should have done years ago — and gearing up to add OLED panels to even more iPads and MacBooks.

Chipolo Pop review: A great Android alternative to Apple's AirTag
By Tom Pritchard published
Loud alarm and cross-platform support make this tracker stand out

iPhone 18 Pro Max camera may get this major upgrade — but why isn't iPhone 18 Pro getting it too?
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 Pro Max might be the only iPhone to get a variable aperture camera lens. But what's stopping it from coming to iPhone 18 Pro as well?

Here's our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Tri-Fold — and everything we can figure out from it
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Tri-Fold could look like this, according to new leaks.

Samsung Galaxy S26 — everything we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is coming, with a launch likely in early 2026. But rumors have already emerged about the future flagship phones.

This underrated Amazon feature is the perfect tool to avoid overspending over Black Friday
By Tom Pritchard published
Amazon's underrated wish list feature is the perfect tool to make Black Friday shopping an absolute breeze.

Best iPhone apps in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Apple App Store is filled to the brim with apps, but which ones are worth downloading? Here are our picks for the best iPhone apps

Apple Maps could be about to make a huge mistake and copy the worst part of Google Maps and Waze — ads
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Maps may be taking some cues from Google Maps and Waze, by adding ads to Apple Maps search results next year.

I love Google Maps, but it sucks for hiking — here's the app I use to avoid getting lost in the woods
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps is terrible at offering walking and hiking trails in its app. So I've resorted to using OpenStreet Map to avoid getting lost (and paying money).

Tired of Google Maps and Apple Maps? Here are your best alternatives
By Tom Pritchard last updated
You don't have to get stuck with Google Maps or Apple Maps, there are plenty of alternative navigation apps out there to choose from.

Does charging overnight damage your phone battery? 3 features that stop it happening
By Tom Pritchard published
Overcharging batteries can be bad, but you shouldn't be worried about recharging overnight. Your phone knows how to stop that from screwing everything up.

iPhone 18 Pro could support full 5G satellite internet — but is that actually a good thing to have?
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 Pro just tipped to get a major upgrade to its satellite connectivity. But there are some downsides to having 5G available everywhere you go.

I've been using the Pixel 10 Pro for 2 months — and I regret the upgrade
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10 Pro may have a lot to offer, but I don't think the upgrades are worth justifying switching from the Pixel 9 Pro.

Could you ditch your smartphone for an old-school feature phone? Because I tried, and I didn't even last a day
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Smartphones aren't novelties; they're useful utilities that are more important than ever. Ditching it all did not go as planned.

You can finally fix one of Apple Wallet’s most annoying mistakes in iOS 26 — here’s how to do it
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Wallet has the ability to send you offers and other promotional spam — but you can finally turn it off.

iPhone 17 Pro 'colorgate'? You might be cleaning it wrong...
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Scared of your iPhone 17 Pro turning pink? Be sure to avoid this one common household chemical.

The next Xbox could be a hybrid PC/Console — and I have no idea how to feel about that
By Tom Pritchard published
The next Xbox sounds like it could take a lot of influence from gaming PCs, but I have some concerns that Microsoft is going to mess it up somehow.

AWS outage continues: All the apps and services that have been affected
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Still having trouble online? The Amazon outage might still be causing problems for these apps.

iOS 26.1 beta just landed — and it fixes two super annoying iPhone problems
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 26.1 beta 4 has just landed, and with it comes two different features that help fix some of the iPhones most annnoying little issues.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may not get a Snapdragon chip — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could ditch Qualcomm for some Galaxy S26 Ultra models, and utilize the Exynos 2600 instead. Something that hasn't happened since 2022.
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