![Oliver Haslam](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y8bwig5iUMU5Vp6QCGcjeB.jpeg)
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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This Vision Pro wannabe is really a MacBook Pro in disguise
By Oliver Haslam published
The Vision Pro will cost $3,499 when it goes on sale next year but this hacked-together MacBook Pro system costs much less than that.
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Amazon's Alexa smart home iPhone app just got some much-needed improvements
By Oliver Haslam published
Amazon has launched an updated Alexa iPhone app with some big improvements.
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Apple to leapfrog 5G for 6G in race to make its own iPhone modem and ditch Qualcomm for good
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's struggles to get its own 5G modem into iPhones might give way to a 6G push instead, it's reported.
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Here's another reason to ditch your Amazon Fire TV Stick for the Apple TV 4K
By Oliver Haslam published
The Amazon Fire TV software is going to show ads much more readily, making the Apple TV 4K a much better option for some.
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Microsoft's Xbox is ready to give iPhone gamers more choice with an app store of its own
By Oliver Haslam published
Microsoft's Xbox division is working with partners so that it's ready to bring a new store to the iPhone if and when it's allowed to.
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Steam is dropping support for old versions of macOS -- and that's bad news for beleaguered Mac gamers
By Oliver Haslam published
Mac gamers running macOS High Sierra or macOS Mojave will not get Steam updates starting from February 2024.
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Ordered an iPhone 15 Pro Max from Apple? Who knows what you'll actually receive
By Oliver Haslam published
A spate of iPhone orders have awry with wrong models being delivered and Apple isn't being very helpful, it seems.
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As X nears implosion, Instagram's Threads plans expansion to the EU sooner than you might think
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram's Threads is reportedly ready to launch in the EU as X owner Elon Musk continues to alienate just about everyone.
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As Apple eats its lunch, third-party apps like Castro can't help but struggle to survive
By Oliver Haslam published
As rumors of podcast app Castro's demise swirl, is it any wonder third-party apps are dying?
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters storms the charts as Apple TV Plus enters a new era
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple TV Plus is in a purple patch right now with new shows taking the popularity charts by storm.
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Apple's iPhone and Mac chip deal with Arm might be the bargain of the century
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple pays less than you might expect for the technology behind those fast A17 Pro and M3 chips.
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A 2026 Apple Watch could get a big MicroLED display upgrade, and it won't be alone
By Oliver Haslam published
The Apple Watch will reportedly gain a new MicroLED display in 2026 but other wearables will follow suit .
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Mac, iPad, and iPhone owners are reading these books in their droves, and there are some surprises
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has shared the most-read and listened-to books across the Apple Books apps on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
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Apple might be testing FOUR new Vision Pro headsets including a cut-price model
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is reportedly testing four new models of Vision Pro including one that will cost much less to build.
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No, NameDrop doesn't let people steal your kid's contact info, no matter what Facebook tells you
By Oliver Haslam published
Panic is spreading across Facebook as everyone misunderstands how the iPhone's NameDrop feature works.
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Dbrand says Casetify ripped off its X-ray skins and now there's a lawsuit
By Oliver Haslam published
Casetify may have been caught copying Dbrand's homework and its response has been less than reassuring.
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ChatGPT's voice chat feature is now free so you can finally (kinda) ditch Siri
By Oliver Haslam published
ChatGPT has made its voice chat feature free for everyone just to show Siri how it should be done.
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Spotify is testing the ability to turn off its best feature and it could be brilliant
By Oliver Haslam published
Spotify is testing giving people the ability to turn off personalized recommendations and it could be a game-changer.
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Even Sunbird admits iMessage on Android is a bad idea, shuts down 'for now'
By Oliver Haslam published
Following the news that Nothing and Sunbird had teamed up to bring iMessage support to Android it was found that the security was somewhat lacking. Now Sunbird's on pause as a result.
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Here's how your iPhone 14 & 15 can get you roadside assistance even when there's no cell service
By Oliver Haslam published
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 can call for roadside assistance even when you don't have a signal and here's how it works.
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Apple's being sued by Venmo and Cash App users over iPhone crypto transfer fees
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is being sued by users of some finance apps because they aren't allowed to use crypto with them thanks to App Store rules.
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This fake Apple Watch Ultra is really a Pokémon GO auto-catcher and Apple will be furious
By Oliver Haslam published
This might look like an Apple Watch Ultra but it's actually a knock-off wearable for catching Pokémon.
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The OpenAI chaos continues and that's just bad for everyone ... except Apple
By Oliver Haslam published
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is pulling itself apart from the inside.