James Bentley
James is a staff writer and general Jack of all trades at iMore. With news, features, reviews, and guides under his belt, he has always liked Apple for its unique branding and distinctive style. Originally buying a Macbook for music and video production, he has since gone on to join the Apple ecosystem with as many devices as he can fit on his person. With a degree in Law and Media and being a little too young to move onto the next step of his law career, James started writing from his bedroom about games, movies, tech, and anything else he could think of. Within months, this turned into a fully-fledged career as a freelance journalist.
Before joining iMore, he was a staff writer at Gfinity and saw himself published at sites like TechRadar, NME, and Eurogamer. As his extensive portfolio implies, James was predominantly a games journalist before joining iMore and brings with him a unique perspective on Apple itself. When not working, he is trying to catch up with the movies and albums of the year, as well as finally finishing the Yakuza series. If you like Midwest emo music or pretentious indie games that will make you cry, he’ll talk your ear off.
Latest articles by James Bentley
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iPad magnetic accessories patent could pave the way for Nintendo Switch-style controllers
By James Bentley published
A new patent has been revealed, showing an iPad with magnetic accessories for potentially clipping on Keyboards, controllers, and more.
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Here's what you get when you let AI design an iPhone case
By James Bentley published
AI designed this $300,000+ iPhone case and it’s about as ugly as you might expect.
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The best Apple Arcade exclusive is now available on PS4 and PS5
By James Bentley published
Triband’s hit golfing game What the Golf? is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5 after a successful run on Apple Arcade and PC.
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Best Apple Arcade games 2024
By James Bentley last updated
There are 200 games to choose from, but here's out pick of the best Apple Arcade games to play on your iPhone or iPad.
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Big upgrade to Apple's Freeform app planned
By James Bentley published
Apple’s Freeform is rumored to get a huge new update around the launch of iOS 18 later this year.
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The iPhone could get a touchscreen panel that runs down the edge of the device
By James Bentley published
A new patent shows off touchscreen panels that could give new controls for the iPhone and iPad.
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BREAKING: U.S. House votes to ban TikTok if owner doesn't sell
By James Bentley published
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could see TikTok banned in the country within six months.
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The Apple Watch could get blood oxygen monitoring back through software changes
By James Bentley published
Apple Watch could get its blood oxygen monitoring feature back through a software update.
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Two new Apple Vision Pro games headline April's Apple Arcade offering
By James Bentley published
Apple Arcade will see five new titles arrive in April, alongside updates to some of its biggest games.
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New Nanoleaf Smart Lamp “adds a touch of elegance to any workspace” and is matter-enabled for Homekit integration
By James Bentley published
The new Nanoleaf Umbra crossover lamps are not only Homekit enabled with Matter support but look great.
![M3 MacBook Pro review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rrQFjLGubC5CA48AWMnBY8-320-80.jpg)
M4 MacBook Pro begins formal development
By James Bentley published
Mark Gurman has revealed that the M4 MacBook Pro has “just started formal development” and it could be a leap above the M3 range.
![AirPods Pro 2 on a mosaic table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pj5YJUUk347sN3YRoLRCe-320-80.jpg)
iOS 18 to deliver AirPods hearing aid mode, three new hardware models in store
By James Bentley published
Apple AirPods are due to receive a huge new refresh this year, though the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max will only receive small upgrades.
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A developer working on PCVR mode for Apple’s spatial headset tells us what makes it special
By James Bentley published
Pips and Pixels A developer behind the Apple Vision Pro PCVR project recently spoke to iMore about what makes the headset so great, while the recent fallout between Apple and Epic Games costs Apple gamers.
![iPhone 15 Review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DK37PiW3n7AzJDtCKVrkXH-320-80.jpg)
iOS 18 could have these great new accessibility features
By James Bentley published
A recent report suggests iOS 18 could get tons of accessibility features to make iPhones easier to use.
![Apple Watch Series 9 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pbozQAyiDsKVom7eN87Gs8-320-80.jpg)
watchOS 10.4 has fixed one of the Apple Watch's most annoying bugs
By James Bentley published
Apple Watch’s “ghost touch” problem has finally been fixed, thanks to a watchOS update.
![Apple TV and controller](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7PtBdPiUxwdgSKZKhv2BeH-320-80.jpg)
Best Apple TV games in 2024
By James Bentley last updated
Apple TV isn’t just for watching Netflix or AirPlaying your iPhone or Mac. There are a ton of great games that you can play alone or with family and friends. Here are our favorites.
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This new BenQ 32-inch monitor could be the perfect display for Mac creatives
By James Bentley published
The new BenQ PD3225U seems set to be one of the best MacBook displays for creatives.
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Apple Card and Apple Cash can now share data with budgeting apps in iOS 17.4
By James Bentley published
The new iOS 17.4 software update adds the ability to integrate Apple Card data into budgeting apps, with only a few taking advantage so far.
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Apple Pencil 3 tipped again for release this month
By James Bentley published
The Apple Pencil 3 might arrive alongside the new iPad range, according to a recent report.
![The 2023 M3 iMac on a wooden desk, showing the features of macOS Sonoma](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rM38YugAXEGZ5DZLtSjSAP-320-80.jpeg)
All-glass iMac of the future spotted again as Apple updates its patent
By James Bentley published
One of the most interesting iMac patents has just been renewed, which could suggest it is still in the works.
![iPhone 15 Review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ljfo2mXDNri7WTVCZnbY2H-320-80.jpg)
This iOS alternative app marketplace is 'ready to launch' on March 7
By James Bentley published
Mobivention is a new alternative App Store launching on March 7, the date Apple has chosen to allow third-party marketplaces.
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Apple’s Mac trade-in prices have changed after the M3 MacBook Air reveal
By James Bentley published
Now that the M3 MacBook Air is here, Apple is offering more cash for some older devices.
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The new Midnight M3 MacBook Air won’t be as much of a fingerprint magnet, according to Apple
By James Bentley published
The M3 MacBook Air is introducing a “breakthrough” technique to do away with fingerprints.