Tom Pritchard
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

What is Qi2 wireless charging? Everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Here's the lowdown on Qi2, the next generation wireless charging that comes with an Apple-inspired magnetic ring.

Samsung Galaxy A56 specs just leaked — with one unbelievable upgrade
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's Galaxy A56 could offer with 45W charging speeds, which is unbelievably fast for a cheap phone.

iPhone 17 Pro Max — all the rumors so far
By Tom Pritchard published
Here's everything we've heard about iPhone 17 Pro Max so far.

LG just unveiled four new Gram 'hybrid AI' laptops ahead of CES 2025 — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
LG's got 4 new Gram laptops for 2025, complete with ultralight designs and "hybrid" AI.

Nintendo Switch 2 is the first console I’ve been truly excited about in almost 20 years
By Tom Pritchard published
I haven't been truly excited for a new console for almost 20 years — but the Switch 2 seems to be changing that.

Apple TV Plus is free to watch this weekend — here are the shows I’d watch
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's letting you watch all its best TV shows, like Severance and For All Mankind, absolutely free — but only this weekend.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leak reveals a feature that could save your life
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally see car crash detection come to Galaxy phones.

iPhone 17 just tipped for this Pro feature after years of waiting
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 could finally see Apple offer higher refresh rates on non-Pro models/

Samsung XR headset —Google just gave us our first look at what the apps will look like
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's XR headset is coming, and this could be our first glimpse at what the interface and apps look like.

2024 was the year I realized I don’t actually care about having AI on my phone
By Tom Pritchard published
2024 saw a huge influx of AI features on phones, but it's also the year I realized I don't actually care about having it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 could get this huge AI upgrade
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy S25 could make a big push for on-device AI, which is definitely a good thing.

Got a new Android phone? Here's my 11 favorite Android apps to download first
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Getting a new Android phone? Whether it's your first device or replacing an existing phone, these are the 11 must-have apps for you to download right away.

Nothing Phone 3a just tipped for these 3 big upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
Nothing's next phones could be coming with some big upgrades — including better chips and a brand new camera lens.

iPad 11 tipped for early 2025 launch — and it sounds more impressive than we thought
By Tom Pritchard published
iPad 11 and iPadOS 18.3 could arrive at the same time, according to this new rumor.

Apple reportedly working on its own smart doorbell with Face ID — what we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple could enter the video doorbell market with a secret weapon — Face ID facial recognition.

9 Google Maps features that'll make holiday traveling way less stressful
By Tom Pritchard published
Traveling over the holidays? Here are 9 Google Maps features that will make everything a lot less stressful for you.

Android 16 could fix one of the most annoying things about AI tools
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 may stop AI tools from interfering with what you type — here's how.

Samsung Galaxy S25 could get this major performance upgrade — all thanks to AI
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could add an extra 4GB of RAM to the Galaxy S25 — likely for boosted AI performance.

Apple’s iPhone subscription plan may have been scrapped before it even launched — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's iPhone subscription plan could be dead already. Though it's not like there aren't plenty of alternatives.

Android 16 developer preview 2 is live — all the biggest changes
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16's second developer preview has landed, and there are a bunch of changes you should know about.

Apple Maps just got a big upgrade to rival Google Maps
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's just added its version of Street View to Apple Maps on the web.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra owners are complaining about warped and stained screens — here's what's going on
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra owners are reporting that the anti-reflective coating on their phones are starting to deteriorate.

Android 16 just tipped for major notification upgrade — this will save you time
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 could bundle all your notifications to make them easier to manage.
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