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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the top center, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to get started with the Apple Games app on iPad

You can get started with the Apple Games app on iPad to discover new games, play with friends, and view your achievements.
The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the top center, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to view and manage your game library in the Apple Games app on iPad

You can view and manage your game library in the Apple Games app on iPad, sort and filter games, and track achievements.
The iPad Control Center. Controls for Airplane Mode, cellular data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are in the top-left group in Control Center for Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad models. The Camera control is at the bottom right of Control Center. The screen on the right shows the quick menu of options that appear when you touch and hold the Camera control.

How to connect a game controller to iPad

You can connect a game controller to iPad with Bluetooth or a cable, customize its buttons, and add a second controller with Buddy Controller.
The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the top center, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to find and download games in the Apple Games app on iPad

You can find and download games in the Apple Games app on iPad, browse new releases and Apple Arcade, and play or quit a game.
A Group FaceTime call showing four participants in individual tiles at the top of the screen. Two additional participants appear together in a tile at the bottom left. At the bottom right are FaceTime controls: the Video, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

How to play with friends in the Apple Games app on iPad

You can play with friends in the Apple Games app on iPad, challenge them on leaderboards, and play together during FaceTime calls.
A screenshot showing an example of an iPad Home Screen.

How to set up your Game Center profile in the Apple Games app on iPad

You can set up your Game Center profile in the Apple Games app on iPad, choose an avatar and nickname, and control who sees your activity.
The Maps app showing a map of a downtown area. On the left is the search field, categories for nearby services, City Guides, and recommended guides.

How to explore places with guides in Maps on iPad

You can explore places with guides in Maps on iPad, browse by city, interest, or publisher, and view, share, and save guides.
The screen for sharing a photo, with the sharing options immediately below the open photo, including the More button for editing sharing options.

How to customize sharing options in an iPad app

You can customize sharing options in an iPad app, show or hide Share options, and reorder your Favorites.
A list of several custom guides in Maps, including a Favorites category, and the New Guide button at the bottom right.

How to organize places with custom guides in Maps on iPad

You can organize places with custom guides in Maps on iPad, create and share guides, and add places to your Favorites guide.
A map showing a dropped pin in a park. Below it, buttons to get directions to the pin, download its surrounding area, or move it appear.

How to mark a location with a pin in Maps on iPad

You can mark a location with a pin in Maps on iPad, share it, get its latitude and longitude, and edit or remove it.