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

Samsung Galaxy S26 still has the same battery tech as older phones — but silicon-carbon is still in the works
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S26 was rumored to have the new silicon-carbon battery chemistry, but that's not the case. Samsung has revealed some details on why

Samsung Galaxy S26 just got a new tool to protect you from scam calls and texts — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
Gemini AI is now going to protect Galaxy S26 users from scam calls and emails. Here's what you need to know.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: What's different?
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's latest flagship is finally here, but how does it compare to its elder? Here's our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra face-off

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the world's first 'Privacy Display' — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes privacy to a whole new level with its Privacy Display. Here's how it works.

Best Android games
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here are the best Android games for your phone or tablet. Some games are free, others are paid, but every one of them is awesome.

Samsung Galaxy S26 leak reveals the batteries might be worse than last year — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung may have quietly nerfed the batteries in the Galaxy S26 series, and this is really quite bad.

Google Messages tipped to get a major feature that should have been added years ago
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Messages looks like it's about to add a long-needed feature — live location sharing.

iOS 26.4 beta 2 now lets iPhones send encrypted RCS messages to Android — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
The newest iOS beta has just opened up encrypted messaging between Android and iPhone. Here's what we know.

Android doesn't need its own Camera Control button when this hidden feature exists — here's how to set it up
By Tom Pritchard published
Android's power button double-tap gesture has scored me countless time-sensitive photos.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy display just leaked in new video — and it could be a game changer
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The privacy display might be the S26 Ultra's biggest new feature — and this is how it might work.

Samsung Galaxy S26 leaked marketing materials just revealed some disappointing hardware specs
By Tom Pritchard published
Don't expect huge changes from Galaxy S26 if these leaked marketing materials are anything to go by.

What is Apple MagSafe, and which iPhones support it?
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's MagSafe has been a revolution for wireless charging. But what is it, and which phones actually support it?

I stopped using my smartwatch almost 4 months ago — and I don't miss it at all
By Tom Pritchard published
I've never been convinced smartwatches were necessary and after spending 4 months without one, I've never been more sure of that.

Apple CarPlay is bringing AI chatbots to your car with iOS 26.4 — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 26.4 beta is bringing AI chatbots to your car, but it doesn't mean you'll be replacing Siri just yet.

Tensor G6 chipset could give the Pixel 11 the biggest security upgrade since Pixel 6 — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
A new leak suggests Pixel 11 and Tensor G6 chipset may get even better security. Here's what we know.

Google Maps appears to be removing features if you're not logged in — and that's a huge mistake
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps seems to be removing key features if you're not logged into a Google account, which feels like a blunder on Google's part.

There is no good reason to buy a Pixel 10a — buy a Pixel 9a instead
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10a has a lot going for it, but it's such a minor upgrade compared to Pixel 9a that the older model feels like better value.

Google Pixel 10a launch — here's all the best AI features you can use
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's latest cheap phone is here, and with it comes a bunch of AI features/ Here's what the Pixel 10a has to offer.

Samsung Galaxy S26 camera could be a revolution for smartphone photography thanks to AI
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S26 may not launch until next week, but Samsung still seems to be hyping up its AI camera capabilities.

Major Google Pixel 10a leak might have just spoiled everything just before launch
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel 10a's launch was just spoiled by two retailers jumping the gun. Here's what they revealed.

Apple March 4 event — all the new products we expect
By Tom Pritchard last updated
From iPhone 17e to MacBook Air M5, here's what we expect to see at the "Special Apple Experience" on March 4.

The wait for encrypted RCS on iPhone is over — but Apple's still keeping it under wraps
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple is testing encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.4 beta — but it's not available if you want to message Android phones.

iPhone 18 Pro is shaping up to be the latest in a long string of disappointing phone launches
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 18 Pro's launch event is tipped to be underwhelming, but that shouldn't be a surprise considering the last several years of smartphone evolution.
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