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
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.
A rare AirPower wireless charger prototype has appeared online, and this one actually works
By Oliver Haslam published
The AirPower wireless charger was doomed from minute one, but this prototype seems to work — at least in part.
As Apple's artificial intelligence plans take shape, Google announces its own custom AI chips for cloud servers and more
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple might be aiming to put AI into your iPhone, but Google's just announced new AI-accelerated chips based on Arm.
Dyson turned this viral Apple Vision Pro vacuuming concept into a feature, and it's coming soon
By Oliver Haslam published
Dyson has announced CleanTrace, an AR app and vacuum clip that turns cleaning your home into a game.
Documents reveal exactly how much iPhone-hacking tool GrayKey costs law enforcement, including subscription costs — company boasts "Turbo Brute Force" feature for iOS that can access locked iPhones
By Oliver Haslam published
Documents shared by Fairfield Township show how much the police department is paying for its new GrayKey iPhone-hacking devices.
An Apple TV with a camera and Apple Vision Pro and iPhone integration is in the works, insider claims
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is reportedly working on a new type of Apple TV device with a built-in camera.
Apple unveils significant change to the way EU iPhone users can pay for Spotify — but it still wants that 27% cut
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow Spotify and other music streamers to provide links to their own website for new payment options.
Sunbird is bringing iMessage to Android all over again — and this time it pinky promises it's safe to use
By Oliver Haslam published
Sunbird is trying to bring iMessage support to Android all over again and it promises that it's learned from last year's privacy and security farce.
iPhone chipmaker TSMC given $11.6 billion in grants and loans as Biden administration incentivizes US investment
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple chipmaker TSMC has been given $11.6 billion in grants and loans to help it build factories in Arizona.
Another app subscription model switcheroo has users up in arms, and this time they probably have a reason to be annoyed
By Oliver Haslam published
Voice Dream Reader is a popular text-to-speech app but its new owner is switching to a subscription model, but that isn't the only reason people are mad.
Apple faces a robot 'horror show,' analyst warns, as rumors of a new AI companion emerge
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is said to be looking into creating a mobile robot that could follow people around their homes, but one analyst isn't impressed.
Henry Cavill's Argylle will debut on Apple TV Plus on April 12, but you probably shouldn't watch it
By Oliver Haslam published
Argylle has been universally panned by critics, but now you can watch it for free on Apple TV Plus.
Google's Find My Device network will debut soon as Apple readies iPhone antistalking support
By Oliver Haslam published
Google's Find My Device network is ready to go online as Apple prepares support in iOS 17.5.
Elon Musk's X is giving some people a free blue checkmark, and they aren't all pleased about it
By Oliver Haslam published
X has started giving free blue checkmarks away to people who meet a specific follower count. But not everyone who got one is happy about it.
Someone built an Apple Vision Pro using a box of scrap parts
By Oliver Haslam published
Someone was able to build an Apple Vision Pro-like headset using parts they had lying around and it actually worked.
Apple TV Plus just gained dozens more movies including The Godfather, Dunkirk, Armageddon, and more
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple TV Plus has added almost 30 new movies for subscribers to watch free of charge.
You can play Call of Duty on Apple Vision Pro
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple Vision Pro is starting to come into its own and some people are playing AAA games like Call of Duty already.
Apple chipmaker TSMC to resume production following devastating Taiwan earthquake
By Oliver Haslam published
TSMC has confirmed that it is ready to resume production following the biggest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.
Mystery iPads spied in regulatory database as expected OLED iPad Pro and refreshed iPad Air 6 launches near
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is expected to announce multiple new iPads within weeks and now something new just popped up in a regulatory database.
Apple Vision Pro's Spatial Personas could bring couch co-op gaming back for a whole new generation
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple Vision Pro's new Spatial Personas could allow us to relive the days of couch co-op gaming but with a thoroughly modern twist.
Spotify will hike its prices again, report claims, as it attempts to pay for its expansion into podcasts and audiobooks
By Oliver Haslam published
Spotify is reportedly ready to increase its prices in some key markets as it battles to pay for its venture into new audio categories.
iPhone 16 Pro rumored to sport new colors and a revamped back glass using iPhone 15's breakthrough technology
By Oliver Haslam published
The iPhone 16 Pro is tipped to come in some new colors and borrow the color-infused back glass from last year's iPhone 15.