Oliver Haslam
Oliver has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer. Passionate about apps and the developer ecosystem, Oliver is always keen to try out the hottest new things to hit the App Store — and some that haven't made it there yet, too.
Latest articles by Oliver Haslam
Spotify's lossless music support could finally be on the way via the Music Pro add-on instead of a whole new tier
By Oliver Haslam published
Spotify's lossless music offering might finally be on the way as part of the Music Pro add-on.
Recent Apple iPhone spyware alerts could have been triggered by China-linked attacks, researchers say
By Oliver Haslam published
Recent alerts sent to iPhone users in 92 countries may have been linked to a spyware attack linked to China.
A life-saving iPhone feature could come to Google's next flagship phone when it's unveiled later this year
By Oliver Haslam published
The Google Pixel 9 could be about to borrow a life-saving iPhone 14 feature according to a new report.
Apple's Sports app is now ready for the NBA and NHL playoffs, gaining other enhancements along the way
By Oliver Haslam published
The Sports app has been updated to get ready for the NBA and NHL playoffs while other unspecified improvements are also part of the release.
Microphone company Rode announces two iPhone accessories with mobile creators in mind
By Oliver Haslam published
Rode has announced two new accessories designed to give creators more flexibility while remaining mobile.
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro could finally fix an (in)famous Apple camera problem for good this time
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro could have a new feature designed to fix the camera lens flare problem.
Apple's iPhone shipments are on the decline, analysts warn, and you might be surprised who the big winners are
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's global iPhone shipments are falling with Samsung and some surprising winners picking up the slack.
The Firefly generative AI was fed Midjourney images to help it learn — despite Adobe arguing it was a more ethical, safer alternative
By Oliver Haslam published
Adobe said that its Firefly generative artificial intelligence was a more commercially safe and ethical alternative to Midjourney — despite using it to train its own AI.
Google is about to give iPhone owners a privacy and security headache as it prepares to shut down another key service
By Oliver Haslam published
The Google One VPN is going away because, the company says, nobody ever used it.
Apple must face $1 billion lawsuit over claims of unfair UK App Store developer fees, judge rules
By Oliver Haslam published
A judge has decided that Apple must face a UK lawsuit worth almost $1 billion over claims the App Store's commission fees are unfair.
Nowhere to hide — X Premium checkmarks can no longer be hidden, even if you never asked for yours
By Oliver Haslam published
Whether you're paying for X Premium or not, you can no longer hide that little blue checkmark.
iPhone parts pairing doesn't 'block third-party parts from working,' Apple hardware chief argues as he defends the controversial process
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's policy of pairing legitimate parts with its iPhones has come under scrutiny, but its head of hardware says it's all about privacy and security, not fighting right-to-repair.
iPhone owners are ditching Safari for third-party alternatives following EU changes
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has started offering iPhone owners in the EU the chance to download alternative web browsers — and they're doing it in droves.
Apple's first AI-focused M4 Macs are on the way just months after the M3 debuted
By Oliver Haslam published
The march of progress continues with Apple now reportedly readying upgraded M4 Macs with a focus on AI.
The next big Apple TV Plus show is based on one of my favorite sci-fi books — here's why you should be as excited as I am
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple TV Plus has had a few hits and I really hope Dark Matter will be the next — and if it sticks to the amazing book it's based on, it will.
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus buyers could have two new colors to choose from when upgrade time comes
By Oliver Haslam published
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus could come in two new colors according to a recent leak.
New Jersey Apple Store of 104 employees files to Unionize after a year-long pause on efforts
By Oliver Haslam published
A New Jersey Apple Store has petitioned to unionize, asking Apple not to interfere in the process.
Apple says future smart glasses could help you meditate, sleep, and navigate the world around you
By Oliver Haslam published
A new Apple patent suggests the company wants its future smart glasses to do all manner of things, including helping you sleep, navigate, and find your way around.
Apple details how superfast Safari upgrades help developers make web apps bigger and faster than ever before
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's WebKit team has been tweaking Safari's performance to allow developers to make bigger and faster web apps, and it's detailed how.
New iOS 18 Safari browsing assistant feature tipped as Apple's iPhone AI plans come into focus
By Oliver Haslam published
New code suggests Apple is working on a mystery Safari browsing assistant feature for iOS 18.
1 in 7 iPhones are now assembled in India as Apple continues to reduce its reliance on China
By Oliver Haslam published
Buying a new iPhone means that there is a 1-in-7 chance that it will have been assembled in India these days, not China.
US teens love their iPhones and Apple Watches, but it isn't all good news
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's popularity among teenagers across the United States continues to be a positive, but it isn't all great news according to a new survey.
Apple's latest AI advancement could improve iPhone accessibility and more
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's focus on AI continues following the news of a new multimodal large language model that can interpret what's on a device's display.
Apple's iPhone 16 batteries might have just leaked, and there's a surprise in store for buyers of one model
By Oliver Haslam published
A new leak claims to have shared iPhone 16 battery capacities and there's a surprise in store for buyers of the iPhone 16 Plus.
iMessage-on-Android app Beeper is back with a new owner, but it's given up on fighting Apple — for now
By Oliver Haslam published
Beeper, the company whose Beeper Mini app briefly brought iMessage to Android, is back after being bought by Automattic. But there's no iMessage this time, at least for now.