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Apple Ships Apple Games and Preview With iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe

Files on iPhone and iPad now open PDFs and images in Preview by default.

Overview

  • Apple Games debuts as a cross-device hub with Home, Arcade, Friends and Library tabs.
  • The Home tab surfaces events, personalized recommendations and quick returns to recent titles.
  • Friends integrates Game Center data for challenges, multiplayer invites and shared activity.
  • Preview arrives on iPhone and iPad with PDF and image viewing, editing, scanning and AutoFill, plus Apple Pencil support on iPad.
  • Both apps adopt Apple’s Liquid Glass design for a consistent look across iPhone, iPad and Mac.