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
Android 15: Release date, announced features, supported devices and more
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Android 15 is ready to go. Here's everything we know about the upgrade and when you can expect it to reach your Android device.
Android 15 launches today — here’s all the new features coming to your phone
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15 is finally here, and it's going to start rolling out to Pixel phones 'in the coming weeks'.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — everything we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 16 Pro Max should arrive later this year, and here's everything we know so far.
Samsung Galaxy S25 tipped to ditch Exynos for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 worldwide
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S25 may be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, the best possible option, even if you buy it outside North America.
Google Pixel 9 just lost this wireless charging feature — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel 9 doesn't let you use Battery Share while the phone is charging. But does that really matter?
OnePlus 13 could launch two months early — but only in China
By Tom Pritchard published
OnePlus 13 could make its Chinese debut two months early — here's what we know.
We just got our first real world look at the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — thanks to the FCC
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE just arrived at the FCC, and given us our first glimpse at the device in the flesh.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition could have S Pen support after all — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition was rumored to scrap S Pen stylus support, but that may not be the case.
iPhone 16 could come with a brand new Capture button — but Apple should just steal this Android feature instead
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16 could add a brand new Capture button for camera features, but Android already has a software fix for some of them.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5: All the biggest upgrades
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5 face-off looks at how the next Samsung foldable differs from what came before it. Here's what you need to know.
R.I.P. Nintendo 3DS — repair support officially ends for the popular handheld
By Tom Pritchard published
The Nintendo New 3DS is officially dead now that Nintendo has stopped offering first-party repairs.
Apple could bring Touch ID back to iPhone — but not in the way you’d expect
By Tom Pritchard published
The latest Apple patent to appear features a smart case with fancy new buttons — and it could see Touch ID return to iPhones.
iPhone 16 — 7 biggest rumors you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone 16 is coming very soon, and here are the 7 biggest rumors you should know about ahead of its September launch.
iPhone SE 4 vs iPhone SE 3: Biggest changes we expect
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Here's how the iPhone SE 4 vs iPhone SE 3 could shape up, based on the latest rumors.
iPhone 16 may have just appeared on video — but I have my doubts
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone 16 launch event is less than 2 weeks away, but the phone might have appeared on video already. Or did it?
AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 just tipped to arrive at Apple’s Glowtime event — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's Glowtime event could be pretty packed, with two sets of AirPods now tipped to appear at the launch event.
Forget iPhone 16 Pro — the iPhone 17 Pro Max just got tipped for a big RAM boost
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone 16 Pro Max may stick with 8GB of RAM this year, but iPhone 17 Pro Max could finally boost that to 12GB.
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Biggest rumored upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is coming, but will it be a worthwhile upgrade over the iPhone 14 Pro Max? Here are all the biggest upgrades rumored to be coming.
Android 15's latest beta finally sees lockscreen widgets return — but there’s a pretty big catch
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 15's QPR beta 1 is here, and it finally has evidence that lockscreen widgets are making a comeback — but you won't be able to use them yet.
Google Meet is getting a very handy automatic picture-in-picture mode — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Meet's adding an automatic picture-in-picture mode on desktop, letting you stay productive without missing all the action.
Forget Siri — Apple could release robots with their very own AI 'personality'
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple's reported push into robotics could see it launch a brand new AI 'personality' for users to interact with.
It sounds like the Windows 11 Control Panel isn’t going anywhere anytime soon
By Tom Pritchard published
Windows will lose the Control Panel eventually, but it seems that it won't be happening anytime soon.
The Pixel 9 looks oddly like an iPhone — and I couldn’t be happier
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel 9 looks like it took some design cues from Apple's iPhone — and I'm so glad that this has happened.
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