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
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"A demo always looks good" — a skeptical Steve Wozniak has his say on Apple Intelligence
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says that he wants to try Apple Intelligence out for himself before he can really pass judgment on its capabilities.
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Apple Intelligence and iOS 18 announcements see AAPL surge above Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's WWDC announcements have seen the company's share price increase and its market valuation surpass that of Microsoft, making it the world's most valuable company.
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Your AirPods Pro earbuds are getting some hot new tricks including Voice Isolation, Personalized Spatial Audio in games, and more in iOS 18
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's AirPods Pro are getting some new features designed to make them better for calling in noisy environments, playing games, and more.
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Nvidia's meteoric rise to take Apple's spot as the planet's 2nd-most valuable company is a timely reminder of the iPhone maker's lagging response to AI
By Oliver Haslam published
Nvidia has breached the $3 trillion market cap mark and taken Apple's spot as the second most valuable company on the planet, putting the pair on a collision course across AI and the stock market.
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One of the biggest shows on Apple TV Plus will focus on the perils of artificial intelligence as WWDC's AI-laden iOS 18 unveiling nears
By Oliver Haslam published
That's unfortunate.
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Apple iPhone and Apple Watch warranty u-turn means more device droppers will have to pay for their display repairs
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is reportedly ready to charge iPhone and Apple Watch owners for display repairs when they suffer a single hairline crack whereas, previously, repairs would be covered under warranty.
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Apple says your new iPhone will get at least five years of security updates, but history suggests it'll be significantly longer
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has confirmed just how long you can expect your new iPhone to receive security updates.
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visionOS: Features, supported devices, and more
By Oliver Haslam last updated
visionOS powers Apple Vision Pro. Here's everything we know about it.
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Get the latest Apple TV 4K streamer for just $89.99 while this rare deal lasts — and it might not stick around for long
By Oliver Haslam published
The latest Apple TV 4K is now available with a deep $40 saving, but there's no telling how long that will remain the case.
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Netflix is ditching support for these older Apple TV streaming boxes — upgrade before the next binge-worthy show premieres
By Oliver Haslam published
Netflix has announced that it will soon end support for the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs.
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The thinnest bezels ever? Another iPhone 16 Pro rumor suggests Apple might be focusing on all the wrong things for its next flagship release
By Oliver Haslam published
A new report claims that Apple's iPhone 16 Pro will have thinner bezels than ever before, but is that really where Apple should be focusing its engineering energies?
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Apple's Project Greymatter will bring big iOS 18 AI upgrades that help people every single day, not just cool tech demos they'll forget exist
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's iOS 18 update is tipped to have new AI features that help people go about their daily lives — and that's much better than a fancy feature nobody will ever use.
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This funky iPhone case transforms into a Game Boy-style controller — perfect for the new wave of retro gaming emulator apps
By Oliver Haslam published
Someone created an iPhone case with a hidden Game Boy controller and it might be the coolest thing we've seen in a while.
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More people pay for an Apple News Plus subscription than you might think, and the number is growing
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple News app and its associated $12.99 subscription are proving more popular than people realize with significant growth in recent years.
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Apple finally signed a deal to bring ChatGPT's brains to billions of iPhones and power much-needed iOS 18 Siri upgrades
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has reportedly inked a deal to bring OpenAI's ChatGPT technology to bear on Apple's ailing Siri digital assistant.
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Apple's iOS 18 AI focus won't scrimp on privacy or security and it's all thanks to its custom server chips and so-called 'confidential computing'
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is expected to bring bug new AI features to the iPhone with iOS 18 and a new report has detailed how it will do it while maintaining privacy and security.
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Apple's next design trick? Building a Modern-day pyramid in Malaysia
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is readying its first Malaysian Apple Store and it's a design marvel.
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Every HomeKit user needs this iPhone app — Controller for HomeKit adds new Floor Plan feature to map out your smart home
By Oliver Haslam published
Controller for HomeKit has added a new feature that puts all of your smart home devices and accessories onto a map of your home.
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Believe! Ted Lasso season 4 could happen as star drops a massive hint for the biggest Apple TV Plus show yet
By Oliver Haslam published
The popular Ted Lasso Apple TV Plus show has come to an end, but a new social media post by one of the stars suggests that there might be more to the story after all.
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Apple M4 benchmarks give us another reason to be excited about the 2024 Mac laptop and desktop lineups and beyond
By Oliver Haslam published
Aggregated M4 iPad Pro benchmark scores show a significant year-on-year speed boost and it'll soon be coming to the Mac, too.
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People used to turn iPods into an Apple Watch — now you can turn your Apple Watch into an iPod instead
By Oliver Haslam published
Someone turned an Apple Watch into an iPod and soon you will, too.
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Someone made a LEGO Apple Store including a removable roof, glass walls, and a slew of iconic products – and you could too
By Oliver Haslam published
You could one day be able to build a LEGO Apple Store if this project gets enough backers.
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Reported 9-million M4 iPad Pro 2024 shipment target suggests Apple expects strong demand for its super-fast and costly tablet
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple reportedly plans to shift up to 9 million iPad Pros before the end of the year despite a global slowdown in tablet sales.
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Spotify's Car Thing was a cool in-car streaming display for your songs — and soon, it'll be absolutely useless as the music stops for good
By Oliver Haslam published
Spotify says that Car Thing accessories will stop working as of December 9, 2024. After that point, you can use yours as a doorstop but little else.
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