
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

iOS 17.1: Better AirDrop, new Music features, and everything else new to iPhone
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.1 updates are here and there are some new things to try out.

Apple's AirPods lineup might be getting a huge revamp with new models and features
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's entire AirPods lineup is in for an overhaul according to a new report.

Double Tap comes to Apple Watch Ultra 2 & Series 9 with today's watchOS 10.1 update
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's latest Apple Watches have a new gesture thanks to the new watchOS 10.1 update.

This Apple TV Plus price hike might mean it's time for an ad-supported tier
By Oliver Haslam published
Opinion Apple TV Plus is getting more expensive for the second time in a year, so maybe it's time there was an ad-supported tier as well.

Here's when Apple's 'Scary Fast' M3 Macs might go on sale
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's new Macs might go on sale in the second week of November, according to a new report.

Delays and a $1.2 billion debt end Toronto's flagship Apple Store hopes
By Oliver Haslam published
Plans to bring a new flagship Apple Store to Toronto have been canned after the company developing the building failed to do its part.

Motorola takes on the iPhone AND Apple Watch with 2-in-1 flexible wearable smartphone
By Oliver Haslam published
The foldable iPhone still isn't here and it might not be for a while, but that doesn't mean other companies like Motorola aren't working on what's next.

Buy an iPhone 15 or 15 Pro on Verizon and get a free Apple TV 4K and Apple One subscription
By Oliver Haslam published
Buying a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro from Verizon will get you a free Apple TV 4K and six months of Apple One if you're quick.

Apple iPad 11: Release date rumors, news, and more
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's budget iPad is getting ready for its 11th generation but how different will it be from the 10th-generation version that came before it?

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 8 Pro: Which should you buy?
By Oliver Haslam published
Google's latest and greatest Pixels are here and the Pro model has a lot going for it, but can it compete with the best iPhone?

The iPhone 16 may get an A18 chip all of its own and borrow from Apple's Mac naming convention
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is reportedly set to give the iPhone 16 a new chip of its own, skipping the A17 lineup entirely and leaning on Mac naming conventions.

iPhone-toting GTA Plus subscribers can now play two classic Grand Theft Auto games on the go
By Oliver Haslam published
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Chinatown Wars are now available to iPhone owners with GTA Plus subscriptions.

Apple reportedly fired App Store workers over improper business practices
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple reportedly fired multiple App Store workers in China after an internal audit found they were breaching strict rules.

China welcomes Apple and Tim Cook despite banning government iPhones
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited China to discuss US-China relations and more amid a ban on iPhones in the government.

iOS 17.1 probably won't stop your iPhone randomly turning off overnight and that's a problem
By Oliver Haslam published
If your iPhone keeps turning itself off overnight, don't expect iOS 17.1 to fix it.

Apple TV Plus is now even better value after yet another Netflix price hike
By Oliver Haslam published
Netflix has again increased its prices which makes Apple TV Plus even better value despite a smaller library of content.

This SanDisk flash drive has USB-C and Lightning connectors for iPhone 15 and beyond
By Oliver Haslam published
This SanDisk Phone Drive will plug into any iPhone or iPad, not to mention your Mac.

Apple released a new iPad, but not the one everyone expected
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has announced an updated version of the 10th-gen iPad in China, adding new eSIM support in the process. But where are the iPad refreshes we'd been told to expect?

The Apple Pencil lineup is a confusing mess that didn't need to happen
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's new USB-C Apple Pencil is cool and all, but the lineup of three products is unnecessarily complicated.

The UK government wants Apple to fix its iPhone theft problem so it doesn't have to
By Oliver Haslam published
The UK wants Apple and other phone companies to find a way to stop people from stealing devices on London streets.

Use this tool to download macOS Sonoma's stunning wallpapers more easily
By Oliver Haslam published
This tool lets you more easily download macOS Sonoma's gorgeous animated wallpapers en masse.

iPhone 15 vs Pixel 8: Which should you buy?
By Oliver Haslam published
Google's latest Pixel is here and it has a lot going for it, but can it compete with the iPhone?

13- and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air laptops reportedly on track for a familiar release window
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's updated M3 MacBook Airs are closer than ever to release and here's when to expect them.