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

Galaxy S26 performance face-off: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Exynos 2600
By Tom Pritchard published
North American Galaxy S26 models all use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, but the rest of the world is left with the Exynos 2600. How much of an impact does that have on performance?

Don't believe the hate — I tried Lego's Smart Brick and it's the most inventive thing the company has done in years
By Tom Pritchard published
I may not be the target audience for the Lego Smart brick, but I still think it's incredibly cool. 8-year-old me would have had a blast with this.

Gemini's new Discover tab could fix one of my biggest issues with AI — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Finally, phone makers have realised we need some help figuring out what AI is on offer

iPhone Fold release date just tipped for delay — it could arrive months after iPhone 18 Pro
By Tom Pritchard published
Just slipped from fall to winter

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Samsung Galaxy S25: Is the new model a worthwhile upgrade?
By Tom Pritchard published
Is the latest Samsung flagship worth the money? Or should you ditch the Galaxy S26 in favor of Samsung Galaxy S25?

This hidden setting changed the way I use Android Auto — and I'm never going back
By Tom Pritchard published
Android Auto doesn't play well with sideloaded apps, but this hidden setting changes all that.

Samsung Galaxy S26's best new AI feature is now available on Pixel 10 — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy S26's best AI feature is no longer exclusive, now that Gemini screen automations have landed on Pixel 10 phones.

Samsung just killed its most innovative phone in years — and this is the real reason
By Tom Pritchard published
When the cheapest Galaxy Z TriFold costs almost $3,000, it's no surprise that it didn't last longer than a few months.

We just tested the battery life on the Galaxy S26 Ultra with Privacy Display on — and the impact isn't what I expected
By Tom Pritchard published
It looks like the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display will affect your battery life, and not in a good way.

I just tried Pixel 10's AI app icons, and Google missed a very easy win
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's new AI-generated app icons for Pixel phones are here, and I'm not very impressed by the offering.

Liquid Glass will be sticking around for iOS 27 — but there's some good news
By Tom Pritchard published
Liquid Glass is not going anywhere, but there may be a major change that offers more personalization in the near future.

iPhone Fold could succeed where other foldables have failed — with a crease-free display
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold could be the phone to finally master the crease-free display. Or, at the very least, do a better job than its rivals.

I've been using the Pixel 10 Pro for 6 months — here's what I love (and hate)
By Tom Pritchard published
What is the Pixel 10 Pro like to use six months after release day? Here are some of the things I like, and other that I don't.

I put the Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 10 through a 7-round face-off: Here's the winner
By Tom Pritchard published
Should you buy Google’s latest or pick up Samsung's first big release of 2026?

iPhone Fold specs and price leak — and the sales projections are absolutely bonkers versus Samsung
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold pricing rumors suggest $2,000 price tag really is coming. And Apple thinks it can shift 20 million of these things?

Google Maps just got 'biggest navigation upgrade in over a decade' — meet Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Maps is adding even more AI features, changing the way it interacts with you and how you navigate.

Is it worth paying for AppleCare Plus when the MacBook Neo is only $599? We did the math
By Tom Pritchard last updated
MacBook Neo's AppleCare Plus costs are also cheaper than other machines, but is it worth the cost?

MacBook Neo is a laptop running on iPhone hardware — and it's proof iPhones should be able to do the same
By Tom Pritchard last updated
MacBook Neo manages a lot with iPhone hardware, and that means it's time iPhones offered a desktop-like experience too.

These leaked renders show off what the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold could look like — here's what's changed
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold's first look isn't all that surprising, because it looks almost identical to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Samsung Galaxy’s new ‘Inactivity Restart’ locks out thieves and keeps you safe — here’s how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung has just added a new feature that automatically restarts your phone and secures your data if you don't use it for at least 3 days.

This hidden Android feature makes sure you never miss another notification
By Tom Pritchard published
Android has a bunch of cool hidden features, and this one will help you stay up to date on all your notifications, even if you lose them by accident.

Lego Smart Brick teardown just revealed all the secrets of Lego's latest innovation — and there's a lot of them
By Tom Pritchard published
Lego's Smart bricks may seem controversial, but the tech inside them is absolutely fascinating — as this teardown reveals.

Samsung could let users build their own Galaxy phone apps with AI — here's why that matters
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung is exploring the opportunity to bring vibe coding and AI-generated apps to Galaxy phones — and that could be a huge deal.
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