A dream years in the making has come true: you can play Pokémon and Mario and all the classics on your iPhone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you want a game emulator on iPhone, the Delta app ...

Game emulation is having a big moment on the iPhone. Earlier this month, in a surprise move, Apple updated its app review guidelines to allow for retro game emulators on the App Store, a change that ...

One tentpole feature of the Games app is that it will serve as a launcher into all of your games. Similar to how Apple’s TV app aggregates movies and TV shows in one place, so the Games app will be a ...

Last week, Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to allow retro game emulators on the App Store. With this change coming to third-party markets in the EU, Cupertino thought it could be a good call ...

At WWDC 2025, Apple's new Games app came out days after Xbox's new handheld, a juxtaposition in strategy. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over ...

Apple today shared the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps and games of the year, localized for more than 30 countries and regions around the world. The annual charts include the top free and paid ...

If you’re an iPhone user with a passion for retro gaming, emulator apps provide a gateway to revisiting classic titles from iconic systems like the Game Boy Advance, PSP, PS1, and more. These apps ...

A handful of new iPhone apps have made a strong impression in the first half of 2026, ranging from indie tools to releases from major tech companies.

Your iPhone is only as powerful as the apps you use—so how do you find the best ones in the crowded Apple App Store? We've done the work for you, with our top 113 app picks across 12 essential ...