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
Best video chat apps in 2024
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best video chat apps make it easy to stay in touch — regardless of where you or your friends actually are.
The best waterproof phones 2024
By Jordan Palmer last updated
With one of the best waterproof phones in your possession, you don't have to worry about unlucky spills and splashes.
Apple is cooking up a new way to convince you to buy the Vision Pro
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Vision Pro demos may let you watch your homemade spatial videos, rather than the pre-selected Apple videos.
Google Play finally added biometric verification — here’s how to set it up
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Play has finally added a biometric verification option, and it's about time too. Here's how to set it up.
iPhone 16 Pro should jump to 256GB of base storage — but will it?
By Tom Pritchard published
It's about time Apple ditched the 128GB storage option on iPhones, especially iPhone 16 Pro. But I'm not convinced it'll happen this year.
Google Pixel Fold 2 — all the rumors so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Google Pixel Fold 2 is coming, and here are all the rumors and leaks we've heard about this foldable phone so far.
Best used smartphones in 2024
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Consider buying one of the best used smartphones if you're looking for a low-priced phone that still offers great performance.
iPhone 16 leak just revealed the biggest design changes — here’s what to expect
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16 dummy units have given us a good idea of the design changes to expect from Apple's upcoming handset.
YouTube’s war against ad blockers just hit a new level — this time blocking third-party apps
By Tom Pritchard published
YouTube is expanding its war on ad-blockers, and now third party apps that allow ad-blocking are in its crosshairs.
Apple’s already removed the first emulator from the App Store
By Tom Pritchard published
One of the first App Store emulators has already been removed by Apple. Here's what we know.
I’m sick of cheap phones that do this — it’s a total waste
By Tom Pritchard published
Multi-camera phones are the norm these days, but it's about time cheap phones stopped adding lenses for the sake of it.
Android 15 sounds pretty dull compared to iOS 18 — but that's ok
By Tom Pritchard published
The Android 15 update seems a lot less impressive than iOS 18, but that isn't something Android users have to worry about.
Android 15 lock screen widgets may be exclusive to Pixel Tablet
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 could see the return of lock screen widgets, but the beta suggests it'll be a tablet feature.
Android 15 beta is here — these are the biggest upgrades so far
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15's public beta is here, and these are the biggest upgrades we know about right now.
Google's AI Magic Editor is coming to the iPhone — here's what you can do
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google is bringing even more AI editing features to Google Photos — and not just Pixels.
Google Photos is making it easier to free up space for your pictures and videos — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
Android users will get the chance to free up space in Google Photos — here's how.
Some Apple Watch models are suffering 'Ghost Touch' issues — try this fix now
By Tom Pritchard published
Older Apple Watches are suffering from Ghost Touch issues too, but there is something you can do about it.
21 best Apple CarPlay apps every driver needs
By Tom Pritchard published
These are the 21 apps all CarPlay users should know about for their next road trip.
Forget Apple Vision Pro — Meta Quest 3 just got a major update that boosts AR experiences
By Tom Pritchard published
Meta Quest 3 may not be Apple Vision Pro quality, but it's about to get even better thanks to a software update.
iPad Pro 2024’s biggest upgrade may have just been confirmed by iPadOS 17.5 beta
By Tom Pritchard published
iPad Pro 2024's OLED display may have just been confirmed by code found hidden in the iPadOS 17.5 beta.
Apple AirPower prototype video shows an Apple Watch being charged for the first time
By Tom Pritchard published
The latest AirPower prototype leak shows it really could wirelessly charge an Apple Watch.
Netflix finally comes to Apple Vision Pro — but there’s a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
Netflix may be snubbing the Apple Vision Pro, but that doesn't mean you can't get a native Netflix app experience with one.
Apple has licensed millions of Shutterstock images to train its AI — what this means for the iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple AI could be training on Shutterstock's content library, and that could be a big deal for iPhone 16.