Yadullah Abidi

3 weeks ago | macobserver.com | Yadullah Abidi

Apple is preparing to debut a dedicated Games app with iOS 26, offering iPhone users a centralized space to discover, play, and manage games more easily. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the app will include multiple tabs for navigating Apple Arcade, multiplayer titles, game libraries, and social features. The new app appears set to replace the long-outdated Game Center interface, which has been largely relegated to system settings since iOS 10.

3 weeks ago | macobserver.com | Yadullah Abidi

Apple will introduce two major enhancements to its Messages app with iOS 26: the ability to create polls in group chats and the option to customize chat backgrounds. These updates reflect Apple’s growing push to bring Messages in line with features already popular in apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the poll feature will allow users to create simple, tappable surveys inside chat threads.

3 weeks ago | macobserver.com | Yadullah Abidi

Apple will roll out two personalization features in its Messages app as part of iOS 26: AI-generated chat backgrounds and a new emoji customization tool called Mixmoji. These additions signal a move toward more creative, user-driven messaging experiences, supported by Apple’s growing investment in on-device generative AI. According to Nicolás Alvarez, users will be able to describe a background using natural language prompts, and the system will create an image based on that input.

3 weeks ago | macobserver.com | Yadullah Abidi

Apple’s heavily rumored iPhone 17 Air could release in September 2025. The model is expected to feature a significantly thinner chassis, new display technology, and a range of design and performance upgrades that position it between the standard and Pro models. According to MacRumours, the phone’s chassis could be as thin as 5.5mm, making it the thinnest iPhone Apple has ever produced. Apple may achieve this by using a new internal architecture and possibly a smaller battery.

3 weeks ago | macobserver.com | Yadullah Abidi

Apple is reportedly planning to bring its macOS Preview app to iOS and iPadOS 26, offering users a built-in solution for managing, editing, and annotating PDF documents. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the app will resemble its Mac counterpart, featuring a launch screen similar to those of Pages and Keynote, with a prominent logo and a gallery of document options below.