Daryl Baxter
Daryl Baxter is iMore's Features Editor, overseeing long-form and in-depth articles and op-eds. Daryl loves using his experience as both a journalist and Apple fan to tell stories about Apple's products and its community, from the apps we use every day to the products that have been long forgotten in the Cupertino archives.
Daryl studied Computer Systems (Networks) at Nottingham Trent University, where he first flexed his editorial muscles with an interview with original Tomb Raider composer Nathan McCree, published in the university's magazine, helping Daryl to discover the career he wanted to follow.
Since then, Daryl's professional life has included working as tech support, freelance editorial, and eventually settling into full-time editorial positions, building out a new tech site at Gfinity in 2018. Daryl was eventually tasked with leading the Software & Downloads section at TechRadar.
Daryl also published a now best-selling book available in shops and online, called 'The Making of Tomb Raider', which tells the story of the beginnings of Lara Croft and the series' early development. His second book, '50 Years of Boss Fights', came out in June 2024, and has a monthly newsletter called 'Springboard'.
Now at iMore as its Features Editor, he wants to dig deep into the depths of Apple products, features, and the company's rich history, looking at everything from the latest Apple silicon to honoring what came before with the iPod Photo and the Macintosh.
In his spare time, Daryl's usually found in a coffee shop, playing many retro games, and Tomb Raider Remastered on the Switch. Alongside this, he's also constantly replaying Metal Gear Solid 4 and quoting The Simpsons to whomever is nearby.
Latest articles by Daryl Baxter
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Apple Vision Pro ZEISS lenses: Everything you need to know
By Daryl Baxter last updated
Do you wear glasses? ZEISS lenses are essential when wearing Apple Vision Pro.
![CARROT Weather on Vision Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixv7VbJvCcLrkB2e5ZXMHG-320-80.jpg)
More than 200 Apple Vision Pro apps are ready for launch — CARROT, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams all revealed
By Daryl Baxter published
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is set to have over 200 third-party apps once it launches on February 2, including some favorites.
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Is it worth importing Apple Vision Pro?
By Daryl Baxter last updated
As Vision Pro releases on February 2 only in the U.S. for now, is it worth importing one?
![Vision Pro home screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r46sRdDRhmoqvod2uQRYMM-320-80.jpg)
Apple confirms the apps coming to Vision Pro on Feb 2 — from Home to Keynote
By Daryl Baxter published
With preorders live for Vision Pro, Apple has confirmed the 25 apps that will be available to use from day one.
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Planning on buying Apple Vision Pro to use outside the U.S.A? Apple has locked it to U.S. accounts only
By Daryl Baxter published
If you're tempted to import an Apple Vision Pro, you'll need an Apple ID account with region set to U.S.
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Want to use Apple Vision Pro for YouTube and Spotify? We've got bad news
By Daryl Baxter published
YouTube and Spotify have confirmed that they won’t be bringing native Vision Pro apps to the headset - nor can you use their iPad versions on it.
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Android fans "mocked" this iPhone feature, now Samsung's Galaxy S24 just copied the same thing
By Daryl Baxter published
Samsung’s new S24 series of phones has a new feature that’s been directly taken from the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On display.
![iPad Air 6 with Apple Pencil Pro at Apple's Battersea London press showcase](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rpqBYmsUxePeUQJqXYeJnN-320-80.jpg)
Best drawing apps for iPad and Apple Pencil in 2024 so far
By Stephen Warwick, Daryl Baxter last updated
The best drawing apps for iPad and Apple Pencil are all here.
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Apple is about to make a major change to its App Store
By Daryl Baxter published
Apple is reportedly ‘ready’ to enable app sideloading to the App Store in the EU before its regulations kick in from March.
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Thinking of booking a Vision Pro appointment at your Apple store? Here's what to expect
By Daryl Baxter published
Details of the Vision Pro demo appointment have been revealed, such as segments of watching spatial videos, watching 3D movies, and more.
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This powerful Weather app for Vision Pro will save you from looking out of the window to check
By Daryl Baxter published
As Apple doesn’t bring its Weather app to Vision Pro, a developer has taken up the mantle for now.
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Now that Wi-Fi 7 is official, let's see the return of AirPort — there was no need to scrap the line, Apple
By Daryl Baxter published
Opinion As Wi-Fi 7 makes its way to new routers, it only makes me yearn for the return of Apple’s AirPort routers.
![Wearing Vision Pro in the home](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7hoMZvv2ut3ooJvE7kRJDL-320-80.jpg)
iOS 17.3 Beta drops 'Pro' from 'Apple Vision' — could another model be on the way already?
By Daryl Baxter published
In the latest iOS 17.3 Beta, Apple has scrubbed the word ‘Pro’ from Apple Vision, which could hint towards another cheaper headset coming soon.
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How to fix iPhone battery life problems
By Daryl Baxter last updated
Here are some top tips if you've got iPhone battery problems after a software update or upgrading to a new iPhone.
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Wi-Fi 7 officially unveiled ahead of rumored iPhone 16 Pro inclusion — just make sure you have a compatible router
By Daryl Baxter published
The Wi-Fi Alliance consortium announced the new Wi-Fi 7 standard at CES, which could bring huge speed improvements and less latency.
![Apple Vision Pro first impressions](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HEvCfvBF7PWkf66Z247nFB-320-80.jpg)
Apple doesn't want developers to refer to Vision Pro apps as VR or AR
By Daryl Baxter published
Opinion With Apple opening the floodgates for apps to be made available on Vision Pro’s App Store, developers have been told to not use certain phrases.
![Genghis Khan on Simpsons on visionOS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ouyLKf8iG2NMQ7zUJYLAzh-320-80.png)
Apple released a big Xcode update that allows Vision Pro apps to be submitted for its App Store — but what could be available on February 2?
By Daryl Baxter published
Apple’s new Xcode 15.2 can now allow Vision Pro apps to be submitted to its App Store.
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Here are 7 new Vision Pro features that Apple just revealed
By Daryl Baxter last updated
With Vision Pro confirmed to be coming in February, Apple has also revealed some new features for its headset.
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With CES already in full swing, Belkin announces two QI2 accessories for your iPhone — these can now match the charging speeds of MagSafe, but for a lower price
By Daryl Baxter published
Belkin announces its new line of chargers for iPhone, packed in with the new QI2 charging standard that matches the speed of MagSafe.
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Apple is still set to showcase generative AI later this year — expect to see AI features in Siri, Pages, Apple Music, and more
By Daryl Baxter published
Apple is working on a bunch of AI features set to be baked into some of its apps later this year.
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Razer announces new versions of its Blade laptops that feature displays of up to 240Hz
By Daryl Baxter published
Razer announces huge improvements to its Blade laptops, with a 240Hz 4K display for its 16-inch model.
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macOS Sonoma 14.3 Public Beta is here
By Daryl Baxter published
The public beta macOS Sonoma 14.3 is now available — but with bug fixes instead of new features this time.
![Vision Pro spatial photos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2khrKRCKwXrhWwrZWHodZn-320-80.jpg)
I've already made 30 Spatial Videos with my iPhone 15 Pro Max in the lead-up to Vision Pro's release
By Daryl Baxter published
Opinion If a photo says a thousand words, a spatial video could result in a thousand tears someday.
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With ads and steep prices plaguing Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, Apple TV Plus is fast becoming the one true streaming service that can't be beat
By Daryl Baxter published
Opinion With Severance and Wild Horses coming back later this year, I don’t see the point in paying for an ads tier for Prime Video.