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

Killing iTunes was the best thing that ever happened to the iPhone — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
iTunes was easily the worst part about owning an early iPhone (and iPod), and I'm always grateful that it's long gone.

You can finally stop buying gimbals thanks to this one Samsung Galaxy S26 feature
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Horizontal Lock helps keep your videos even smoother and more stable then before. Here's what happened when I tested it.

United added TSA wait times to its official app — but there's a big catch
By Tom Pritchard published
TSA wait times are coming to the United app, but the catch is they'll only be available for United terminals in the airline's hubs.

The iPod clicked so the iPhone could scroll — why Apple wouldn't be the same without it
By Tom Pritchard published
Without the iPod, the iPhone as we know it likely wouldn't exist. The two may be totally different kinds of devices, but the iPod's success created the iPhone and changed Apple forever.

Google Drive just rolled out new tools to protect you from ransomware — here's how they work
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Drive has just rolled out free ransomware protection for desktop users, keeping you alerted to potential attacks and making sure you can get your files back.

Google Maps just added a major EV charging update — and it fixes one of my biggest electric driving problems
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps is bringing a major Ev charging upgrade to Android Auto — and it fixes one of my biggest issies with long-distance electric driving.

These 9 hidden Android settings will give your phone longer battery life
By Tom Pritchard published
These 9 settings will help you forgo mid-day charging and keep your Android phone alive for longer.

iOS 27's 'extensions' could be the start of a true AI App Store on iPhone — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple may have given up on developing its own AI, but AI on iPhone is far from dead.

iPhone Fold tipped to be most 'significant overhaul' in iPhone history — here's why I agree
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Fold's design is going to change the iPhone line-up forever, here's why.

I’ve been waiting a decade for AirDrop on Android — and it’s finally fixed my biggest frustration
By Tom Pritchard published
Some Android phones can now share files to iPhones with a unified version of Quick Share and AirDrop — and it's something I never thought would happen.

Samsung Galaxy S26's Privacy Display is imperfect, but you should use it anyway — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
There's room to improve Privacy Display on Galaxy S26 Ultra, but you should still use it. Here's how to set it all up.

I put iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra through a 7-round face-off — here's which is best for you
By Tom Pritchard published
Struggling to decide between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra? Here's how they compare.

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 renders reveal a controversial design change — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 might be a little thicker than its predecessor, and that could be problematic for some users.

Playing catch-up with Samsung — next year's iPhone tipped for 200MP camera
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple's apparently testing a 200MP camera lens for a future iPhone. But there's no telling when we might see it.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 tipped for a major performance jump — but it could be very bad for your wallet
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Leaked specs tease a major performance boost for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro chips, but the price could put phone makers off adopting them.

iPad 12 just got teased by an accessory-maker — and there's a disappointing bit of news
By Tom Pritchard published
The first iPad 12 accessory listing has shown up online, and that could mean we're pretty close to launch. Sadly there's one upgrade that may not be coming.

Google won't kill sideloading on Android, but it will add some more hoops to jump through — and that's a good thing
By Tom Pritchard published
Google has confirmed that sideloading will continue with some hurdles. But honestly, I don't think the compromised option is all that bad.

I just went hands-on with the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 — and I'd be a lot happier if the price hadn't gone up again
By Tom Pritchard published
Not yet ratedSamsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 may not be flagship killers, but they seem to prove you don't need to spend a lot to get a lot.

This hidden Android feature will help stop phone snoops in their tracks
By Tom Pritchard published
Want to show someone something on your phone without risking them snooping in a different app? This Android hidden feature keeps them in one place.

Apple could announce plans to bring ads to Apple Maps before the end of the month — and I hate that
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could bring ads to Apple Maps as early as this summer.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 tipped for a major charging upgrade — iPhone Fold should take notes
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could finally bring us the charging upgrade foldables have been waiting for.

Galaxy S26 performance face-off: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Exynos 2600
By Tom Pritchard published
North American Galaxy S26 models all use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, but the rest of the world is left with the Exynos 2600. How much of an impact does that have on performance?

Don't believe the hate — I tried Lego's Smart Brick and it's the most inventive thing the company has done in years
By Tom Pritchard published
I may not be the target audience for the Lego Smart brick, but I still think it's incredibly cool. 8-year-old me would have had a blast with this.
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