Gaming has come into focus

Increasingly powerful processors are turning smartphones into powerful gaming consoles that do not slow down even due to demanding games. Even complex effects like ray tracing are now common practice with high-end chips. In the future, not only iPhone gamers will benefit from the fast processors found in the manufacturer's smartphones.

According to information received from 9to5mac Apple wants to focus more on gaming with a new app. The company appears to have taken the Xbox app as a model. With this, Microsoft provides direct access to its collection of games from Apple and Android smartphones.

Players' needs are receiving more attention

So Apple is developing a kind of app store designed specifically for games and gamers. However, with the help of the different tabs, it's not just the games themselves that aim to become more accessible. Accessing your gaming collection is also easier with the new app. In addition, the opportunity to communicate with friends should be considered.

In addition to information, such as upcoming updates, special gaming events will also be marketed. To make it easier for players to communicate with each other, Apple is also experimenting with integrating FaceTime and iMessages, according to the report.

End of Apple Arcade service?

It's not clear what impact the gaming app store will have on the group's current offerings. The existing GameCenter should not be replaced with the new application. However, it is assumed that profiles will be integrated into the new app. In contrast, Apple Arcade, which currently offers access to 200 games at €6.99 per month, will likely be included in the new offer.

With the new game store, Apple is interacting with its Android competitors. Last but not least, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and smartphones like the ASUS ROG Phone 9, designed for mobile gaming, show that the competition never sleeps.

It is not known when Apple will begin its new offensive on gaming. It's possible that it will actually be released with a major iOS update, but it could also be one of the highlights of iOS 19.