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 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.
Installing third-party iPhone app marketplaces is so fiddly and convoluted, you might never want to actually do it
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple now allows people to install third-party app marketplaces on their EU iPhones, but the steps to do it are surprisingly convoluted.
Apple's iWork apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac updated as new Keynote, Numbers, and Pages features debut
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has updated all of the apps that make up its iWork suite of productivity software across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Upgrade time — watchOS 11 will ditch support for the Apple Watch Series 4, report claims
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple Watch Series 4 isn't going to be supported by the upcoming watchOS 11 update according to a new report.
A future Apple Watch could call for help if it detects someone might be drowining
By Oliver Haslam published
A new patent shows an Apple Watch feature that could detect when someone is drowning and then call for help.
New iOS 18 leak hints at an Apple Vision Pro-inspired redesign for the iPhone as WWDC preview nears
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is expected to announce iOS 18 during WWDC in June and a new report suggests visionOS has had a big part to play in its development.
Forget buttons, a future Magic Mouse could have tilt controls as well if this patent is to be believed
By Oliver Haslam published
A new patent suggests that Apple is working on a new mouse that could have tilt-powered inputs.
Futuristic Apple Vision Pro Spatial Personas previewed ahead of imminent beta release, and they sound amazing
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple Vision Pro's impressive Spatial Persona feature will be available in an imminent beta release and someone already tested it out.