James Bentley
James is a staff writer and general Jack of all trades at iMore. With news, features, reviews, and guides under his belt, he has always liked Apple for its unique branding and distinctive style. Originally buying a Macbook for music and video production, he has since gone on to join the Apple ecosystem with as many devices as he can fit on his person. With a degree in Law and Media and being a little too young to move onto the next step of his law career, James started writing from his bedroom about games, movies, tech, and anything else he could think of. Within months, this turned into a fully-fledged career as a freelance journalist.
Before joining iMore, he was a staff writer at Gfinity and saw himself published at sites like TechRadar, NME, and Eurogamer. As his extensive portfolio implies, James was predominantly a games journalist before joining iMore and brings with him a unique perspective on Apple itself. When not working, he is trying to catch up with the movies and albums of the year, as well as finally finishing the Yakuza series. If you like Midwest emo music or pretentious indie games that will make you cry, he’ll talk your ear off.
Latest articles by James Bentley
The team behind App Store hit Clash of Clans has canceled ten games before launch, now it’s finally ready to release its next major title
By James Bentley published
The team behind Clash of Clans has 'killed off' over ten titles in the last decade before they could launch — It is finally ready to release its next game
“36 years plus Apple Vision Pro and I'm done!” — The lead marketer for Apple’s spatial headset has retired after almost four decades
By James Bentley published
The Apple Vision Pro lead marketer has left the company after 36 years at the company.
AirDrop not working? Here's the fix!
By James Bentley last updated
Is AirDrop not working on your iPhone? Here are a few things you can try to get Apple's file transfer feature to work again.
Apple Vision Pro figures are reportedly at half of expected shipments — ‘there may be no new Vision Pro model in 2025’
By James Bentley published
Apple Vision Pro sales could be in trouble as top insider reports ‘demand in the US market has fallen sharply beyond expectations’
You can now buy an Apple Watch Ultra 2 refurbished directly from Apple
By James Bentley published
Apple Watch Ultra 2 is now available refurbished at the Apple store, which means you can get a restored Apple Watch with official parts for cheaper.
iPad Air 6 in larger size ‘leaked’ by over-enthusiastic case manufacturer — ESR preps for the 12.9-inch model and new iPad Pro, ahead of rumored May launch
By James Bentley published
The iPad Air 6 and OLED iPad Pro have seemingly been confirmed by a popular Apple case manufacturer.
iPhone game emulation is off to a fantastic yet confusing start
By James Bentley published
With Apple allowing game emulation on its app store, users have had a great week of video games, despite developers worrying about Apple’s guidelines.
HomePod 3 leak reveals major upgrade — Is this our first look at the HomePod with a display?
By James Bentley published
A picture of the HomePod 3 has just leaked, showing Apple’s smart home device from the top.
iPad Air 6 to get the iPad Pro's mini-LED display in shock late leak — OLED iPad Pro won't be the only display boost in May
By James Bentley published
The iPad Air 6 is tipped to receive new upgrade, giving it a much nicer screen.
The Lofree Dot Foundation mechanical keyboard is the nicest-sounding keyboard I’ve ever used — but bigger hands may tap typos
By James Bentley published
The Lofree Dot Foundation is a gorgeous mechanical keyboard that takes its looks from makeup. Our review:
The creator of a PSP emulator has said it will come to iPhone but ‘it all depends on how Apple interprets their own rules’
By James Bentley published
PPSSPP, a PSP emulator for iPhone, is currently in the works but Apple’s unclearness around its own rules leaves the developer unsure of if it will launch.
Apple Vision Pro will soon be able to emulate Nintendo's biggest failure — enjoy the best Wario Land game that no one has played
By James Bentley published
A Virtual Boy Emulator is coming to Apple Vision Pro, letting users play a piece of VR history
Pokèmon Sleep littered with cheaters as popular sleep tracking app's developers call for players to ‘enjoy the app according to the rules’
By James Bentley published
Developer SELECT BUTTON responds to cheating in hit iPhone app Pokèmon Sleep, proving no game is safe.
The latest iPhone and iPad update breaks one of the best iPhone games ever
By James Bentley published
Civilization VI has been unable to launch for over a month now on iPad and iPhone and we don’t quite know why.
The new Sonic Dream Team update on Apple Arcade is adding hundreds of challenges and a new zone
By James Bentley published
With a new update on the way for Sonic Dream Team, we had the chance to chat with Sega Hardlight, its developer to find out more.
Apple boots popular GameBoy emulator ‘knock-off’ from its iPhone App Store
By James Bentley published
A GameBoy emulator iPhone popped up over the weekend that ripped off an older program, sparking a response from the original developer.
This App Store alternative could make the iPhone the ultimate emulation smartphone
By James Bentley published
If you own an iPhone, it may be about to become a much better device for gaming.
Godzilla's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is officially getting a second season
By James Bentley published
Godzilla's going to stomp his way back onto Apple TV Plus with a second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters but that's not all Apple has in store for the building-crushing nuclear lizard.
Google’s powerful AI photo editing tools are coming to iPhones next month, you just have to swap picture applications
By James Bentley published
Google’s AI editing tools are coming to Google Photos next month. iOS users can use it for free.
Best accessories for Apple Watch in 2024
By James Bentley published
What are the best accessories for Apple Watch? From high-tech chargers to cool carry bags, we have a few ideas!
An indie game of the year contender headlines Apple Arcade for May
By James Bentley published
Apple Arcade is getting a handful of new games in May, alongside some big updates to existing titles.
New Snapdragon X Elite allegedly beats Apple M3 in CPU and AI performance, but Apple is already looking to M4
By James Bentley published
Microsoft is “betting big” on its new range of machines, even claiming it will beat out the M3 MacBook Air range.
Apple Vision Pro could bring back the heyday of couch co-op games
By James Bentley published
Apple Vision Pro could have set itself up to be a surprisingly viable gaming accessory in the future, if recent developments are anything to go by.
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