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 Glasses could be the next Apple Watch and send shockwaves through the eyewear industry — here's how it could disrupt a $200 billion market
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Glasses could become the next Apple Watch, if only Apple can convince people to wear them all day.

This hidden Android feature stops people from snooping around your phone
By Tom Pritchard published
Guest Mode lets someone else use your phone without ever being able to see the rest of your phone. Here's how it works.

Do solar panels actually help you save money? I crunched the numbers on my own panels during the hottest week of the year so far
By Tom Pritchard published
Still wondering whether solar panels are worth the investment? Here's how much money I saved by generating throughout the hottest (and sunniest) week of the year so far.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 may eliminate the display crease too — step aside iPhone Fold
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could try to steal the iPhone Fold's thunder, and launch with a creaseless display ahead of Apple's foldable debut.

Buying a new phone? Here's how to avoid paying for pricey storage upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
Storage upgrades on phones can add several hundred dollars onto the total cost, but there are ways to avoid the extra expense.

Trump Phone lands with 'dehydrated pee vibes' according to early impressions — here's why the President's freshman effort won't scare Tim Apple
By Tom Pritchard published
The first Trump T1 impressions are here, and so far, things are not looking good for this gaudy-looking golden phone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could get a weird name change to fight iPhone Fold — and it's a terrible idea
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung foldables are about to get serious competition with iPhone Fold, and this rumor suggests Samsung may have some sneaky tricks planned to fight back.

The iPhone could steal one of the best Android features — and I'm all for it
By Tom Pritchard published
Android's Theft Detection lock has worked well so far, and it's about time Apple copied this feature for iPhone.

Samsung Wallet just matched Apple Wallet and Google Wallet on digital passports
By Tom Pritchard published
You can finally use your Samsung Wallet to bypass airport security with your passport — here's what you need to know.

iOS 27 — the EU may force Apple to offer AirPlay alternatives
By Tom Pritchard published
AirPlay alternatives could come with iOS 27, but this might be another thing non-EU residents will miss out on.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 — everything we know so far
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's next wave of foldables is coming, and this is everything we know about the Galaxy Z Flip 8 so far.

I'm not buying Google's 'Intelligent Eyewear' — here's why they're dead on arrival for me
By Tom Pritchard published
Smart glasses are trying to position themselves as the next big thing, but it's quite hard to get excited about them when I don't need glasses.

Traveling to the World Cup? Here's what you need to know about international data plans
By Tom Pritchard published
Stay connected at the World Cup, no matter which country you're in, without racking up a huge bill or hopping between free Wi-Fi networks.

iPhone 20's all-glass design sounds like a sight to behold, and prototypes might already exist
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 20's wraparound glass display may already be in the prototyping phase. And it sounds like it could be a huge change.

Selling your phone? Here are 7 ways to help increase its value
By Tom Pritchard published
You can offset the cost of your shiny new phone by selling your old device, and these 7 tips will help you get the most money for it.

Apple's hardware shake-up could speed up development of new products — and that's the best news I've heard all year
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's latest management shake-up could help speed up the development of upcoming products. Which is desperately needed

Android's QuickShare is getting an iPhone-friendly update thanks to QR Code sharing — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
When regular sharing won't do, Android QuickShare will let you get things going with a QR code — and it's going to support iPhones soon.

Samsung's 'Intelligent Eyewear' glasses just launched at Google I/O, and they're coming this fall
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung and Google have developed their own AI Glasses, and they're going to be available in multiple styles.

Google I/O 2026: Date, time, potential announcements and everything else you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Google's big developer conference is happening this week. Here's what you need to know about the show.

Apple's upgraded Siri 2.0 may be almost two years late, but Apple could offer something no other AI chatbot has
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple may have dropped the ball with AI, but it's not sacrificing the one thing that will set Siri apart in an attempt to catch up.

9 phones with the longest software support — Samsung, iPhone, Pixel and more
By Tom Pritchard published
The longer phones are supported with new software, the longer you can keep it. Here are the phones with the longest support

I took over 150 photos with Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — here's the winner
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's not the only flagship with 200MP camera lenses, but does Oppo Find X9 Ultra have what it takes to beat it?

Goodbye, dead zones! The big 3 carriers just signed an agreement to make loss of connectivity a thing of the past
By Tom Pritchard published
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon want to use satellites to put an end to dead zones for good. Here's what we know so far.
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