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 just killed off its social media-free short form video app — did anyone even notice
By Tom Pritchard published
Did you remember Apple had a video editing app that let you make social media-friendly videos? Well, it's just been killed off.

I've been using the iPhone 17 for 2 weeks — and there's one thing that's driving me crazy
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Camera Control on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 models could be so much better. Here's how.

iOS 26's most controversial change has already been copied by an Android phone maker
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Liquid Glass is the standout feature of iOS 26, and it's already been copied by an Android rival.

Apple Vision Pro is getting new 'immersive' content and it's putting people courtside at the Lakers
By Tom Pritchard published
Courtside tickets are tough to get, but the Apple Vision Pro is about to give you that experiecne without having to leave home.

iPhone 17 is a fantastic phone but I still can't get over the loss of these 2 features
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 may have a lot to offer, but I can't help but miss some features Apple scrapped from its phones years ago.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes won't affect some subscribers — but there's a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price hike is infuriating users, but subscribers in a few regions will be able to stick with the older price for a little while longer.

Texas' age verification law means Apple has had to change part of the App Store — here's what that means for you
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple has revealed how Texas' App Store Accountability Act is going to affect the way users and developers in the state interact with the App Store.

iPhone 17 battery life results are in — how do the new iPhones compare to other flagships?
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 battery test results are in, so now we know how the phones compare to iPhone 16 and other flagship battery lives.

Amazon is selling the $54 Echo Auto for just $14 this Prime Day — save 73% right now
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Do you want to bring Alexa to your car? Amazon's Echo Auto can make it happen, and it's now cheaper than we've ever seen before for Amazon Prime Day 2025.

iPad Pro M5 tipped for a big performance boost — and these leaked benchmarks seemingly confirm it
By Tom Pritchard published
Leaked Geekbench 6 scores seemingly upgraded RAM and performance in rumored iPad Pro M5.

iPhone 17 just got an Always On display — here's how to set it up
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 finally has an always on display for you to enjoy. here's how it works.

Apple has borrowed a lot of great features from Android — but there's still a major one missing
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 26 has had a lot of Android-inspired updates in recent years, but there's still one major feature missing.

This is the most underrated iPhone 17 camera feature — and how to use it
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 17's upgraded selfie camera offers more than just higher resolution. Here's how to use the Center Stage camera features.

Guard your AirPods Pro 3 with your life, as teardown reveals they’re nearly impossible to repair
By Tom Pritchard published
iFixit just tore down the AirPods Pro 3, and if their experience is anything to go by, you'll need to take good care of these buds, because they are never getting repaired.

iPhone 17 has a Dual Capture video recording feature that records front and back cameras together — here's how to use it
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 lets you record from both cameras in the main camera app — and here's how to use it.

I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.

DoorDash just launched its first delivery robots — but that's not the weirdest news
By Tom Pritchard published
DoorDash is getting in on the robot delivery business, but it's the plans for letting you make table reservations that we're interested in — because they sound plain weird.

The best automotive emergency car kits in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best emergency car kits can help make sure you're prepared for whatever the open road might throw at you.

Google Home could use AI to help cut down the number of useless smart home notifications — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
Got a Google-powered smart home setup? You may not have to deal with so many notifications for much longer.

Apple's offering 3 months of Apple Music absolutely free — here's how to get it
By Tom Pritchard published
Need a new music streaming service? Apple is offering 3 months of free access to Apple Music to new subscribers — or 2 if you've used it before.

Verizon is giving away thousands of free World Cup tickets — here's how you can get them
By Tom Pritchard published
Verizon Ultimate Access is giving Verizon customers the chance to claim free tickets to next year's World Cup. Here's how you can get tickets for yourself.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could keep the S Pen after all — and here's what it might look like
By Tom Pritchard published
A new leak suggests that the S Pen will be sticking around on Galaxy S26 Ultra — and come with a new, rounder design.

Apple reportedly built its own 'ChatGPT-like' chatbot — here's why you're never going to be able to use it
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's chatbot is not for you and me, as it's meant to help get the long-delayed Siri upgrade back on track.
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