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

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.

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.

Gemini's new Discover tab could fix one of my biggest issues with AI — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Finally, phone makers have realised we need some help figuring out what AI is on offer

iPhone Fold release date just tipped for delay — it could arrive months after iPhone 18 Pro
By Tom Pritchard published
Just slipped from fall to winter

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Samsung Galaxy S25: Is the new model a worthwhile upgrade?
By Tom Pritchard published
Is the latest Samsung flagship worth the money? Or should you ditch the Galaxy S26 in favor of Samsung Galaxy S25?

This hidden setting changed the way I use Android Auto — and I'm never going back
By Tom Pritchard published
Android Auto doesn't play well with sideloaded apps, but this hidden setting changes all that.

Samsung Galaxy S26's best new AI feature is now available on Pixel 10 — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy S26's best AI feature is no longer exclusive, now that Gemini screen automations have landed on Pixel 10 phones.

Samsung just killed its most innovative phone in years — and this is the real reason
By Tom Pritchard published
When the cheapest Galaxy Z TriFold costs almost $3,000, it's no surprise that it didn't last longer than a few months.

We just tested the battery life on the Galaxy S26 Ultra with Privacy Display on — and the impact isn't what I expected
By Tom Pritchard published
It looks like the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display will affect your battery life, and not in a good way.

I just tried Pixel 10's AI app icons, and Google missed a very easy win
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's new AI-generated app icons for Pixel phones are here, and I'm not very impressed by the offering.

Liquid Glass will be sticking around for iOS 27 — but there's some good news
By Tom Pritchard published
Liquid Glass is not going anywhere, but there may be a major change that offers more personalization in the near future.
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