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

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.

Google Gemini could soon control Android apps on your phone — but here's why I won't be partaking
By Tom Pritchard published
AI may get the ability to control apps on my phone, but that's the last feature I'd want to utilize.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Should you upgrade?
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may be on the way, but will it offer enough to make upgrading from a Galaxy S23 Ultra worthwhile?

'Apple is already exploring' an iPhone Flip — and that’s exactly the kind of foldable iPhone I’d buy
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Word is that Apple may follow up the iPhone Fold with an iPhone Flip — and that's exactly the kind of foldable iPhone I want to buy.

Samsung Galaxy S26 leak just smashed your built-in Qi2 magnet dreams to pieces
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung Galaxy S26 is set to skip Qi2 magnets for the second year running, according to the latest leak.

Smart buttons are my favorite smart home gadgets — and they’re finally supported by Google Home
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons, which opens a whole new way to interact with your smart home gadgets.

iPhone Fold could look like an iPhone Air merged with an iPad mini — with the biggest iPhone battery ever
By Tom Pritchard published
Two hot new iPhone Fold leaks may have just revealed key information about the upcoming phone.

Help preserve your Android battery by switching off this hidden feature — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
Mobile Data Always Active can drain your battery without you noticing, but there is a way to disable this hidden feature.

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.

I test dash cams for a living and these are the ones I’d buy to protect my car
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best dash cams can make sure you have a record of everything that's happened on the road — and these are my recommendations.

The best electric cars in 2026
By John Velasco last updated
These are the best electric cars and trucks you can buy now, including Volvo, Rivian, Subaru, Nissan, and more.

How to get Apple TV for free
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
It's still incredibly easy to get a free trial to Apple TV. Here are 7+ things you can do to get Apple TV for free right now.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL — which Android phone will be the best?
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is coming, but how does it compare to the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Siri's AI upgrade might secretly be a version of Google Gemini — what we know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple and Google are reportedly finalizing a deal that will see Google Gemini power the upcoming AI Siri upgrade.

Best Bluetooth car adapters in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best Bluetooth adapters bring wireless audio to every car — here are our top picks.

iPhone Air 2's second camera is a good start — but it won't fix all the originals' problems
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone Air 2 could come with an extra rear camera, but that's not the only thing Apple's ultra-thin sequel will need to fix.

Google Pixel 10 just hit its lowest ever price ahead of Black Friday — just $599
By Tom Pritchard published
With deals like this, it's a wonder why Google doesn't just sell them for this price at launch.

Apple trade-in values just dropped — here's what you'll get for your old iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone trade-in values have just dropped, and that means your old devices are worth slightly less. Here's how much you'll get now.

I love Google's Pixel phones but these 7 things drive me crazy
By Tom Pritchard published
Google makes some of the best phones money can buy, but they could be so much better if these seven issues were fixed.

Don't wait for Black Friday, Google Pixel 10 Pro just dropped to its lowest ever price — get it now for just $749
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google's newest flagships just hit their all-time lowest prices, which isn't bad or something released in August.

iOS 26.2 beta 2 just landed — here are all the upgrades and new features
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iOS 26.1 may have only just landed, but the beta release of iOS 26.2 is already here. Here's eveything that's changed.

Google TV Streamer 4K just dropped to its lowest ever price ahead of Black Friday — now $74
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Streamer 4K TV is now $25 off in Amazon's early Black Friday sale. And that puts it down to its lowest ever price.

Reddit was down — live reports on the brief downtime
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Reddit had a bad day, as tens of thousands of reported issues came in. It's fixed now, but it was scary for a little while.

Samsung Galaxy Z Tri-Fold just got another tease — but I just wish Samsung would launch it already
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung keeps teasing the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold, when it really should be keeping quiet until the phone is actually ready to launch. The teasing is driving me crazy.
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