
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 Card Savings customers just saved $10 billion
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple Card Savings accounts are already home to more than $10 billion in deposits and they only launched in April.

Save $150 on Apple's awesome M2 MacBook Air
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's M2-powered 13-inch MacBook Air is now yours for just $949.

Apple TV could get more sports content with rumored Pac-12 conference deal
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is said to be working on a deal to bring Pac-12 conference sports to the company's streaming platform.

Apple TV Plus gets its wings as Air Canada adds its shows to in-flight entertainment
By Oliver Haslam published
Air Canada has announced in-flight support for Apple TV Plus content.

US Congress wants Apple to explain why it's so down on NFTs and the blockchain
By Oliver Haslam published
Lawmakers say it uses the App Store to "reduce the utility of apps" to increase its own profits.

Apple pulls ChatGPT-like apps from Chinese App Store as 'socialist values' law nears
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has reportedly removed more than a hundred ChatGPT-like apps from the Chinese App Store as a new law gets ready to come into force.

Maybe you can thank Steve Jobs' pettiness for the iPhone Stocks app icon
By Oliver Haslam published
The Stocks app that comes preinstalled on every iPhone has an icon borne out of Steve Jobs' pettiness.

Users complain of 'unacceptable' iPhone 14 battery degradation — how bad's yours?
By Oliver Haslam published
Some iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners report that their batteries are degrading at an alarming rate.

Apple Watch Series 9 could be a Barbie fan's dream with rumored new color
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple Watch Series 9 has been tipped for a new pink color option as the world goes Barbie-mad.

Black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 again tipped but don't expect a new design
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is again tipped for a new color option and it's going dark.

iPhone 15 launch nears as display partner approved for mass production
By Oliver Haslam published
Samsung Display has been given the go-ahead to mass-produce multiple iPhone 15 displays.

Apple Vision Pro gets a new 3D content standard with Pixar and others on board
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has formed a new alliance with multiple content companies to drive a new standard for 3D content.

Wonky iPad Pro Apple Pencil lines blamed on anti-repair ploy
By Oliver Haslam published
Some iPad Pro models don’t work correctly with Apple Pencils after having their displays replaced — unless Apple does it.

Apple could bring ESPN to iPhones and more via rumored partnership
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is said to be a potential partner for ESPN opening the door to more sports streaming via Apple TV.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 will be the only new wearables from Apple this year
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple won’t release an updated Apple Watch SE in 2023, according to a new report.

Apple admits key iPhone & iPad parental controls don't always work
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has admitted that its Screen Time parental control feature doesn’t always work, but it’s working on it.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 & Series 9 tipped for the biggest performance boost in years
By Oliver Haslam published
All of the 2023 Apple Watches are expected to have a new S9 chip for much-improved performance.

iPhone 15's major upgrades could come with an unwelcome price jump
By Oliver Haslam published
With rumors of iPhone 15 Pro price hikes in the United States, it’s now reported that international buyers might see prices increase across all iPhone 15 models.

Twitter gets its 'X' iPhone name change, App Store rules be damned
By Oliver Haslam published
App Store rules looked set to block Twitter’s rebrand to X on iPhone, but it just happened anyway.

Apple TV Plus hit The Morning Show returns for season 3 in September — and there's a new teaser
By Oliver Haslam published
The third season of The Morning Show arrives in September and this teaser shows what we can expect.

iPhone app developers will have to justify to Apple why they're using specific APIs
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has told developers that they will have to explain why they're using some APIs in the name of privacy.

Apple Maps is getting new competition from Big Tech
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple Maps is in the firing line as Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon are teaming up to compete.

Here's why your iPhone won't work with Samsung's latest Galaxy Watches
By Oliver Haslam published
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 is here, but it won't work with your iPhone and now we know why.
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