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

Waze is adding a bunch of AI-powered features including Motorcycle Mode, Personalized Navigation and more
By Tom Pritchard Published
Waze is going big on new AI features, with a bunch of stuff you won't find on Google Maps or Apple Maps.

The Apple Car development may not have been as big a waste of time and money as everyone thought — in fact, it may be the thing that enabled Apple's new AI boom
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple Car was in development for over a decade and reportedly cost $10 billion, but it seems that some good has come out of that blunder.

7 hidden iOS 27 features Apple didn't tell you about
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 27 has a lot to offer, but there are some neat tricks that Apple didn't actually tell us about. Here are 7 of our favorites.

High storage phones are feeling more like a scam than ever — how to avoid overpaying
By Tom Pritchard Published
High storage phones cost a heck of a lot of money, and they may be about to get more expensive. It's about time we stopped facilitating this, because it feels like a scam.

I tested Google's new Gemini update for Android Auto and it finally fixes everything that made the old Google Assistant so frustrating to use while driving
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
Google Assistant was the bane of my driving experience, but Gemini is already making up for all those past wrongs.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be Samsung's last flip phone — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard Published
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be the last Samsung flip foldable to be released for the immediate future. Here's what we know.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could get another $100 price hike this year — for the third time in a row
By Tom Pritchard Published
A new report claims Samsung could increase the price of the Z Fold 8 Ultra by $100 compared to the Z Fold 7 — and that news is as shocking as licking rubber insulation.

Forget Chrome — Safari just got 3 massive Al upgrades in iOS 27
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
Apple is going hard on AI features in the iOS 27 beta, and Safari has three big AI features that Chrome just can't compete with.

iPhone Ultra delay rumors shot down in new report — now Apple's first foldable phone may launch alongside iPhone 18 Pro after all
By Tom Pritchard Published
The iPhone Ultra may not get a staggered release after all, but will there be enough units to satisfy demand?

Apple's response to RAMageddon could be to utilize Chinese RAM — but it won't mean lower prices for you
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple may be working with Chinese RAM-makers to alleviate the pressures of RAMageddon, but this won't see iPhone and Mac prices drop overnight.

iOS 27 beta 3 has a hidden feature letting you restore Shortcuts that are missing in action — here's how
By Tom Pritchard Published
Shortcuts disappearing on you? They may be hiding in your iCloud backups, and iOS 27 beta 3 makes restoring them a cinch.

Samsung just confirmed the most obvious Galaxy Z Fold 8 upgrade — but I'm still surprised
By Tom Pritchard Published
Samsung just confirmed which chip the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will run on, and it's simultaneously surprising and obvious.

iOS 27 beta 3 just landed — Siri Expressive Voices, Live Recognition, Apple Intelligence at Home and more
By Tom Pritchard Published
The latest iOS 27 beta update just unlocked a bunch of cool new things — here's what's on offer.

If you are planning to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Watch 9, a new leak reveals you might have to pay up to $280 more than last year.
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
Samsung could increase the price of its upcoming phones and smartwatches, with price hikes ranging from as low as $30 to as high as $280. Here's what we know.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 just stole the iPhone Ultra's secret weapon
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
iPhone Ultra's creaseless display could get some serious competition from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — here's how.

Kuo: iPhone Ultra will ship after iPhone 18 Pro and still 'sell out immediately' with $2,300 - $2,500 price
By Tom Pritchard Last updated
The iPhone Ultra may take some cues from the iPhone X, and arrive later than the iPhone 18 Pro series. Here's what we know.

Phones need to focus less on AI, and more on what makes hardware actually great — here's why
By Tom Pritchard Published
AI is the hot new thing in the tech world, but it's the only thing phone companies seem to care about these days. It's high time they started focusing on everything else, too.

This hidden Android feature gives you quick and simple access to a bunch of core settings — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard Published
Android's Accessibility menu shortcut is a fantastic way to access core features quickly — and this is how you can take advantage of it.

iOS 27 will help protect you from social engineering scams in real time — here's how
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 27's Trust Insights can analyze your actions, and help apps to warn you if it looks like you're about to become the victim of a social engineering scam.

Apple finally threw Android users a bone with this new iOS 27 photo feature — here's how
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple made iCloud Shared Albums available to everyone with iOS 27, and it's about time Apple started tasking non-Apple users a little more seriously.

Apple expects 10 million people to buy a $2,500 iPhone Ultra — and it's a huge gamble
By Tom Pritchard Published
Reports suggest Apple just increased production targets for iPhone Ultra to 10 million units, all while apparently charging $2,500 for each device.

iPhone 18 Pro Max battery leak suggests big changes are coming — what we know
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple could be pushing iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery even bigger with a major increase to capacity.

Android 17 drops lockscreen guess limits from 1,800 to 20 — here's what that means for you
By Tom Pritchard Published
Android 17 is making it harder for hackers to crack your lock screen, which means a very strict limit on how many times you can guess a passcode.

Major security holes in AirDrop and QuickShare put your phone at risk of attack — here's how to protect yourself
By Tom Pritchard Published
Researchers just found ways hackers could exploit AirDrop and Quick Share to make your life miserable — here's what you need to know, and what you can do about it.
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