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

I just saw a solar-powered phone at MWC 2025 — and I love the idea
By Tom Pritchard published
Solar power comes to phones, thanks to Infinix, and as limited as this technology right now this is definitely something I want to see more of.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: One of the best designed phones I’ve ever seen
By Tom Pritchard published
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is an excellent phone with an incredible design. We just can't get our hands on one.

Samsung’s bringing its Project Moohan headset to MWC 2025 — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's bringing its two most mysterious new products to MWC 2025, and promises to "unveil" the Project Moohan headset

Belkin’s MWC 2025 lineup includes an 11-in-1 USB-C hub and a bag to keep all your travel tech organized
By Tom Pritchard published
From chargers to headphones to storage options, Belkin has a lot of great stuff on show at MWC 2025.

iPhone 17 Pro Max design just leaked in new set of renders — and it's even weirder than I thought
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 17 CAD renders seem to suggest those bizarre new designs are actually happening. I'm not sure I like it.

Apple Find My hack turns any Bluetooth device into a secret AirTag — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's Find My network has a huge flaw that could violate your privacy — without the usual anti-stalking measures afforded to AirTags.

iPhone 16e battery capacity revealed — here’s how it compares to iPhone 16
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16e battery capacity has been revealed, and it's a lot bigger than we expected.

This upcoming Vivo phone could beat iPhone at video recording, claims leaker
By Tom Pritchard published
The Vivo x200 Ultra could beat the iPhone at video recording capabilities. Or so says this one leaker.

Ex-Sony executive predicts the PS6 will arrive in 2028 — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
The PS6 is on the way, of that we're sure, but we may have to wait until 2028 before we can actually buy one.

The iPhone 16e is the end of an era — here's why
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16e just killed off two iconic iPhone features. And this really is the end of an era.

iOS 18.4 just got a handy security upgrade that will make your life easier
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Passwords just added a countdown to two-factor authentication codes — and that's a very helpful upgrade.

Samsung's tri-fold phone tipped for summer launch — but one downgrade might fold your excitement
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's tri-fold Galaxy G Fold could be part of a trifecta of new foldable reveals this summer.

Nintendo Switch 2 release could be in mid-June, claims ex-Nintendo employee
By Tom Pritchard published
This ex-Nintendo employee believes the Switch 2 will be available before kids finish school for summer.

The best OBD-II scanners in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best OBD-II scanners can show you what's going on inside your car — and potentially save you from unwanted repair bills.

Apple CarPlay just got an upgrade with iOS 18.4 beta — but there's a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.4 beta just launched, and it could come with a pretty useful CarPlay upgrade for certain cars.

iPhone 17 Pro Max just tipped for major camera upgrades — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could be about to drop big upgrades for content creators with iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here's what we know.

Apple has finally killed off Lightning with iPhone 16e — and it's about time
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16e just replaced the last few Lightning port holdouts, and that means the aging Apple port is now officially dead.

Google Gemini can now analyze and summarize documents for free — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
Forget reading through dozens of documents yourself, Google Gemini can now do it for you — whether you subscribe or not.

iPhone 16e may not have MagSafe, but you might want to invest in a magnetic case — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 16e may not have MagSafe, but it may still be worth investing in a MagSafe-compatible case if you can.

5 reasons to buy the iPhone 16e — and 3 reasons to skip
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The iPhone 16e is now official, but there are some thing you should consider before you make a decision to buy.

iPhone 16e price — why it's way more expensive than any of us thought
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The iPhone 16e's pricing shows that Apple seems to have forgotten why it started selling a cheap iPhone in the first place — and that's a problem.

iPhone 16e vs iPhone 14: Everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Is it better to keep your iPhone 14, or should you finally update to the iPhone 16e?

iPhone 16e is missing this key iPhone 16 camera feature — but why?
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone 16e may be stuck with the older version of Photographic Styles, instead of the enhanced version from iPhone 16.
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