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Eis os lotes com dispositivos da Apple inclusos nesse leilΓ£o:
Lote
Produto(s) da Apple
Valor mΓnimo
4
2x AirTag (pacote com 4 unidades) 1x iMac (M4) 20x adaptador de parede USB-C (20W)
R$20.000
10
1x Magic Mouse (USB-C) 1x MacBook Air (M2, 256GB) de 13β³ 2x MacBook Air (M1, 256GB) de 13β³
R$10.000
18
1x Mac mini (M2)
R$10.000
32
219x adaptador de parede
R$3.000
33
6x adaptador de parede
R$4.000
36
20x adaptador de parede 1x Apple Pencil 6x EarPods
R$10.000
54
74x adaptador de parede 3x adaptador de parede (5W) 10x adaptador de parede (20W) 12x adaptador de parede USB-C 4x iPhone 12 Pro Max
R$3.000
83
2x AirTag (pacote com 4 unidades) 1x Apple Pencil Pro 1x MacBook Neo (8GB/256GB)
R$10.000
85
1x cabo USB-C de 1 metro 1x adaptador de parede (20W)
R$5.200
87
2x Apple Pencil (USB-C) 1x Apple Pencil (2Βͺ geraΓ§Γ£o) 2x Magic Keyboard 1x Mac mini (M4, 256GB) 1x MacBook Air (modelo nΓ£o especificado, 8GB/256GB) de 13β³
R$9.000
94
1x adaptador de parede (20W)
R$4.000
Salvador
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3x adaptador de parede (20W) 23x cabo Lightning para USB 21x cabo USB-C para Lightning 1x cabo MagSafe para USB-C 1x cabo USB-C de 2m 1x capa de couro com MagSafe para iPhone 12 Pro Max
R$24.000
29
110x cabo Lightning para USB 1x cabo USB-C para Lightning 107x adaptador de parede (5W) 110x adaptador de parede (20W) 31x adaptador de parede (20W) 15x cabo USB-C para Lightning de 1m
R$22.000
31
2x AirTag
R$12.000
34
1x adaptador de parede (20W)
R$36.500
35
1x adaptador de parede (5W) 1x cabo Lightning para USB-C de 1m
Em mais um capΓtulo da batalha travada entre a Apple e o governo do Reino Unido sobre a exigΓͺncia de um ponto de acesso (ou backdoor) Γ criptografia do iCloud, a empresa apresentou uma contestaΓ§Γ£o judicial contra a tentativa, por parte do governo britΓ’nico, de acessar os dados criptografados de usuΓ‘rios, segundo o Financial Times.
Na aΓ§Γ£o protocolada junto ao Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), no mΓͺs passado, a Apple afirmou que nΓ£o criou e nΓ£o pretende criar uma backdoor para os dados dos seus usuΓ‘rios, argumentando que a ferramenta enfraqueceria a seguranΓ§a do iPhone.
A Apple virou alvo de uma nova aΓ§Γ£o coletiva nos Estados Unidos, desta vez por conta do sistema de reconhecimento facial do aplicativo Fotos (Photos) β que estaria indo contra a lei de privacidade do estado de Illinois. As informaΓ§Γ΅es sΓ£o do The Sunday Times.
Os stories do Instagram sempre foram publicaΓ§Γ΅es temporΓ‘rias. Depois de 24 horas, eles desaparecem completamente do seu perfil e ficam disponΓveis sΓ³ para vocΓͺ, em um arquivo privado.
Mas, com o lanΓ§amento do Instagram Plus, a Meta estΓ‘ permitindo estender o tempo que o seu story fica no ar β mais precisamente, por mais 24 horas (totalizando, entΓ£o, 48 horas).
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Apesar de ter perdido um pouco do hype inicial, os Instants seguem sendo uma excelente maneira de compartilhar fotos e vΓdeos rapidamente com os seus seguidores do Instagram.
Com ela, as informaΓ§Γ΅es dos sites em que vocΓͺ navega podem ser utilizadas para exibir o histΓ³rico de links, recomendaΓ§Γ΅es de compras e outros dados. Γ possΓvel ativar ou desativar esse recurso facilmente, em alguns passos simples.
Para assinantes do Instagram Plus, a Meta oferece uma forma de escolher entre diferentes tipos de fontes para usar na bio. Veja como alterar isso! π±
Entre aplicaΓ§Γ΅es para seguir o Sol no eclipse, jogos e apoio ao exercΓcio fΓsico, as aplicaΓ§Γ΅es que a equipa do TEK NotΓcias escolheu esta semana podem dar uma ajuda a refrescar o seu smartphone ou tablet.
Para alegria de todos, o CEO 1Chief executive officer, ou diretor executivo.Tim Cook se despede da sua posiΓ§Γ£o com o melhor terceiro trimestre fiscal que a empresa jΓ‘ registrou β um recorde absoluto! Como jΓ‘ informado aqui no MacMagazine, no perΓodo de abril a junho (encerrado no dia 27/6), a companhia relatou uma receita de US$109,4 bilhΓ΅es (alta de 16,4%) em relaΓ§Γ£o ao mesmo trimestre do ano anterior, e lucro lΓquido de US$29,8 bilhΓ΅es (um avanΓ§o de 27%). A margem bruta chegou a incrΓveis 50,1%, a maior jΓ‘ apurada em perΓodos semelhantes da histΓ³ria da empresa!
Hoje, a Apple tem orgulho de relatar o nosso melhor trimestre de abril-junho de todos os tempos, com crescimento de receita de dois dΓgitos em iPhone, Mac e ServiΓ§os, e em todos os segmentos geogrΓ‘ficos.
Uma das grandes surpresas do relatΓ³rio foi o crescimento no faturamento de Macs. Pela primeira vez, a categoria ultrapassou a casa dos US$10 bilhΓ΅es em um trimestre abril-junho, e o crescimento de 29% superou o do iPhone.
A explicaΓ§Γ£o estΓ‘ em parte na procura alucinada por Macs mini para rodar agentes de inteligΓͺncia artificial e na leva de lanΓ§amentos de marΓ§o: MacBook Air com M5, MacBook Pro com M5 Pro e M5 Max, e principalmente o MacBook Neo, o modelo de entrada que estreou a US$600 β preΓ§o que subiu para US$700 em junho, no reajuste geral motivado pelo custo de memΓ³ria. A Apple parece ter encontrado um mercado relevante abaixo do Air, e vale acompanhar o que isso faz com a margem da linha nos prΓ³ximos trimestres.
A margem bruta de 50,1% e o lucro por aΓ§Γ£o de US$2,02 nΓ£o sΓ£o resultado apenas da operaΓ§Γ£o, e esse detalhe se perde facilmente na comemoraΓ§Γ£o dos recordes.
Pesquisa e desenvolvimento saltou para US$11,7 bilhΓ΅es, o dobro do ritmo da receita, e passou de 9,4% para 10,7% do faturamento. Ao mesmo tempo, o investimento em ativo fixo (equipamentos, imΓ³veis, veΓculos etc.) caiu 28% no acumulado de 9 meses. Γ a tese da IA βcapital-lightβ traduzida em nΓΊmeros: a Apple gasta mais em gente e software, e menos em concreto e servidor, apostando em rodar inteligΓͺncia nos mais de 2 bilhΓ΅es de aparelhos que jΓ‘ estΓ£o nas mΓ£os dos usuΓ‘rios. O oposto de Microsoft, Google e Amazon.
HΓ‘ ainda um detalhe na linha de outras receitas, que agrupa o que a Apple ganha fora da operaΓ§Γ£o: juros do caixa aplicado, juros pagos sobre dΓvida, variaΓ§Γ£o cambial e valorizaΓ§Γ£o de participaΓ§Γ΅es minoritΓ‘rias. O resultado foi de US$572 milhΓ΅es positivos, contra US$171 milhΓ΅es negativos hΓ‘ um ano β um giro de US$743 milhΓ΅es. A carteira de caixa e aplicaΓ§Γ΅es subiu para US$146,5 bilhΓ΅es, enquanto a dΓvida caiu para US$82,3 bilhΓ΅es. Mais dinheiro rendendo, menos juros a pagar. Γ lucro financeiro, nΓ£o operacional.
A desaceleraΓ§Γ£o de 16,4% para algo entre 9% e 11% jΓ‘ seria suficiente para incomodar. O que agravou foi a justificativa: Parekh afirmou que o impacto das restriΓ§Γ΅es de oferta deve βaumentar significativamenteβ em relaΓ§Γ£o ao trimestre anterior β citando explicitamente iPhone, Mac e iPad β, e mencionou ainda ventos contrΓ‘rios de cΓ’mbio sobre a receita de iPhone.
Ternus assumirΓ‘ como diretor executivo em 1ΒΊ de setembro, com Cook passando a presidente executivo do conselho. A julgar pelo balanΓ§o, ele recebe uma casa em ordem: receita recorde, base instalada de aparelhos ativos em mΓ‘xima histΓ³rica em todas as categorias principais, patrimΓ΄nio lΓquido de US$107,5 bilhΓ΅es e β possivelmente β a companhia mais valiosa do mundo.
Os nΓΊmeros do trimestre e do comparativo anual foram extraΓdos das demonstraΓ§Γ΅es consolidadas condensadas nΓ£o auditadas da Apple referentes ao terceiro trimestre fiscal de 2026 e ao terceiro trimestre fiscal de 2025, conferidas linha a linha. As margens por linha de negΓ³cio, os indicadores de balanΓ§o patrimonial e de fluxo de caixa e todos os percentuais foram calculados a partir desses documentos.
As estimativas de consenso de Wall Street citadas foram compiladas antes da divulgaΓ§Γ£o junto a Yahoo Finance, TipRanks, Zacks, Visible Alpha, Hudson Labs e Goldman Sachs.
A projeΓ§Γ£o para o trimestre de setembro e as declaraΓ§Γ΅es do diretor financeiro vΓͺm da teleconferΓͺncia de 30 de julho de 2026, com apuraΓ§Γ£o de 9to5Mac, CNBC e AppleInsider.
Ziemlich genau ein Jahr nach dem Start in den USA kommt Apple Care One auch nach Deutschland. FΓΌr eine MonatsgebΓΌhr von 20,99 Euro kann man damit drei Apple-GerΓ€te versichern; gegen Diebstahl sind nun auch iPad und Apple Watch abgesichert. Das Angebot startet am 4. August.
Bisher zahlte man fΓΌr jede Apple-Care-Versicherung bei Apple einzeln. Neu gekaufte GerΓ€te konnte man direkt beim Kauf oder bis zu 60 Tage danach in die GarantieverlΓ€ngerung aufnehmen. Kunden von Apple Care+ (EinzelgerΓ€te) und Apple Care One (drei oder gegen Aufpreis von 5,99 Euro je GerΓ€t auch mehr) erhalten neben der verlΓ€ngerten Garantie schnellere und vergΓΌnstigte Reparaturen bei unabsichtlichen BeschΓ€digungen, vorrangigen Support von Apples Experten und gratis Austausch von Batterien, sofern deren Gesundheitszustand unter 80 Prozent liegt.
Bisher war von Apple Care nur das iPhone gegen Diebstahl geschΓΌtzt, jetzt gilt der Schutz vor Langfingern auch fΓΌr iPad und Apple Watch. Macs sind weiterhin nicht gegen Entwenden versicherbar.
In bestehende Apple-Care-VertrΓ€ge kann die Kundschaft ab dem 4. August vom iPhone oder Mac aus den Einstellungen heraus weitere GerΓ€te in die Option Apple Care One aufnehmen. Dazu mΓΌssen sie jedoch in einem guten Zustand sein und dΓΌrfen nicht Γ€lter sein als vier Jahre.
Kunden von Apple Care One kΓΆnnen verkaufte oder innerhalb der Familie weitergegebene GerΓ€te selbst aus dem Bundle entfernen, um wieder neue hinzufΓΌgen zu kΓΆnnen. Gibt man bei Apple Γ€ltere GerΓ€te beim Neukauf in Zahlung, erfolgt der Austausch in der Police automatisch. Apple Care One gilt nur fΓΌr GerΓ€te, die an den gleichen Apple Account gekoppelt sind. Die Police auf GerΓ€te anderer Familienmitglieder aufzuteilen, geht nicht.
Die Preise fΓΌr Apple Care+ hΓ€ngen vom GerΓ€t ab: FΓΌr das iPhone 17e zahlt man inklusive Schutz vor Diebstahl und Verlust 9,99 Euro im Monat, fΓΌr die Spitzenmodelle wie iPhone Air oder iPhone 17 Pro werden 14,99 Euro im Monat fΓ€llig. FΓΌr die Absicherung des Macbook Air verlangt Apple 84,99 Euro im Jahr oder einmalig 235 Euro fΓΌr drei Jahre. Wer Apple Care One statt dreier EinzelvertrΓ€ge bucht, spart laut Apple 13,48 Euro im Monat. Erst am 15. Juli hatte Apple die Preise fΓΌr Apple Care+ erhΓΆht, die Flatrate fΓΌr drei GerΓ€te kommt gerade recht.
You could be sitting on a treasure trove of fantastic iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV games and not even know it.
Apple Arcade might be one of the most underrated gaming services on the market right now, with many Apple One subscribers not even realizing that it is included in all tiers of the service. You can also subscribe to it separately and you could even be able to access a generous free trial right now if you're reading this on a shiny new Apple device.
But what exactly is Apple Arcade, how much does it cost, what kind of games can you play on it, and, perhaps most importantly, are any of them actually good? I've spent the last week really sinking my teeth into the service in order to find out and deliver this ultimate guide to everything that you need know.
From all the basic facts to a bumper list of my personal game recommendations and even a personality quiz to match you to titles that you might like, everything here is intended to help you walk away an expert in all things Apple gaming.
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I've spent the last week really getting to grips with the Apple Arcade service, trying out all of the available games and experimenting with its major features.
Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade
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This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to browse the full series here.
The experience has been great so far, thanks to the many console-quality games out on the platform. I'm talking titles like Sonic Dream Team, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Cult of the Lamb, Fantasian, and so much more.
Although they're all perfectly playable with touch controls, loads of Apple Arcade games (including all of the aforementioned titles) offer full controller support. Hooking up a compatible gamepad is the perfect way to get an even more console-like experience, and really recommend getting your hands on one if you want to make the absolute best and most comfortable playing sessions.
For iPhone players, I would recommend three of the best mobile controllers on the market today: the Backbone One, Backbone Pro, and Razer Kishi V3 Pro. They're all formidable choices, though each has its own distinct advantages. The Backbone One, for example, is the most portable and cheapest of the three, while the Pro and Kishi V3 Pro are more comfortable and have better software features. I've also included the GameSir G8 Plus Galileo as a worthy budget alternative, though it doesn't offer quite as seamless an experience as the others.
For iPad gamers, the Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL is one of the few options that's compatible with massive tablets. It can even fit the truly huge 13-inch iPad Air and Pro models.
Whether you're a die-hard mobile gamer or a newcomer to the world of portable play, Apple Arcade will likely have something for you.
Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade
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This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to browse the full series here.
The subscription service gives you access to hundreds of games for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, ranging from revamped mobile classics including Angry Birds Reloaded and Doodle Jump 2+ to original and exclusive games in massive franchises such as Sonic the Hedgehog with Sonic Dream Team. All of the included titles have absolutely zero ads and no microtransactions, meaning that they offer a more premium, console-like experience than you would get with many other App Store titles.
Most Apple phones now come with a free three-month subscription to the service, giving you the perfect opportunity to take your shiny new hardware for a whirl. Even if you're using an older device, there's still a one-week free trial that new subscribers can take advantage of, in order to see what the service offers and work out whether it's a good fit for them.
The only problem? With so many titles on offer it can be hard to know where to start, even if you're already a subscriber. That's why I've created this short personality quiz, which is designed to find out what kind of gamer you are and deliver a selection of recommendations. The recommended games have been personally tested by me, and are what I believe should suit your taste.
Did you find this quiz useful, or do you think I missed the mark with my picks? Let me know in the comments, and don't hesitate to drop your own game recommendations if you have them!
It's been a huge week for me here at TechRadar. I managed to convince my boss that it was a good idea for me to sit at my desk for five whole days and play all 200+ games available as part of the Apple Arcade service on my phone.
Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade
(Image credit: Apple / Future)
This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to browse the full series here.
If it sounds like a ridiculous idea, that's because it really is. Honestly, in my rush to get paid to play some games on my phone, I don't think I actually considered just how long the task would take. That became painfully apparent when I actually started on Monday, and the fact that I was about to spend hours and hours flicking through apps set in.
Still, I managed it β even if the quest ended up sapping up all of my free time. I spent entire evenings lying on the sofa planting crops in Stardew Valley+, whole meals with one finger guiding an escaping explorer in Temple Run Legends, and my hour commute with both eyes glued to Suika Game+ . If I had just one hand free at any given time this week, I was using it to play an Apple Arcade game. Thankfully, I didn't have to drive anywhere.
Now, to be clear, I didn't spend an equal amount of time in all of them. It's easy to sink a few hours into the pixel survival action of Vampire Survivors+, for example, but literal torture to do the same in Play-Doh World (which is basically just a sensory experience for toddlers).
Still, I can now say with confidence which ones are truly worth getting into and, while the following eight picks are by no means an exhaustive list of everything worth playing on the service (just look at the honorable mentions for even more greats), they are the games I've had the most fun with so far and will coming back to time and time again in the weeks and months to come.
Top eight
8. Squiggle drop
Squiggle Drop is one of the biggest surprises I've had while exploring Apple Arcade. It's an easy-to-understand puzzler that has you drawing shapes to complete different objectives and, with basic graphics and a spartan interface, looks like a pretty simple game.
That simplicity is one of its biggest strengths, however. The controls are eminently approachable; just drag your fingers around the screen to draw, and all of the levels have multiple solutions that reward creativity and mean that you never feel like you're truly at a loose end.
There's loads of variety to boot. One mission could have you drawing a container to save a birthday cake from the rain, while another might require a more complex creation to catch an underwater fish.
With more than 250 puzzles (some of which are pretty darn difficult), rotating daily challenges, a raft of achievements to obtain, and even an in-game town that you build as you progress, it's the perfect game to pick up and play when you get a few spare moments in an otherwise busy day.
7. Lego Star Wars: Castaways
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Lego Star Wars: Castaways is yet more proof that you should never judge a book by its cover (or, I guess, an app by its icon art). What I thought was going to be a generic kids' game turned out to be a really approachable and quite charming MMO.
You create a custom Star Wars hero and drop into a shared hub world that you can explore while surrounded by other real players, before dropping into iconic locations from the movies (explained in-game as a training simulation) to battle waves of Stormtroopers, Tusken Raiders, Battle Droids, and fearsome bosses like Darth Vader either solo or with up to three friends.
There are four character classes to unlock, focusing on ranged laser blaster combat, powerful force skills, team support, and stealth, and they all have meaty upgrade trees in addition to a range of distinct weapons to try. Character customization is also strong, and you can unlock loads of different hats and outfits using currency you obtain by completing quests and missions.
I had a lovely time with it as an adult, but there are some smart safety features that make this a great pick for children as well. Your character name, for example, is chosen from a random selection of suitably Star Wars-sounding words (I foolishly flicked past 'Jar-Jar Skywalker' when it popped up as an option) and numbers. There's also no direct text or voice chat function, though you can communicate through a small selection of emotes.
6. Angry Birds Reloaded
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Angry Birds is a game that needs no introduction. This legendary early App Store sensation spawned countless sequels, spinoffs, theme park rides, a TV show, and even two popular animated films with a third set to release later this year.
Reloaded is basically the definitive Angry Birds game, bringing together the levels from the classic Angry Birds and its sequels Angry Birds Seasons,Angry Birds Space, and Angry Birds Stella (the latter two aren't even available on the App Store in their original forms anymore, making this the only way to officially play them) in addition to loads of new ones.
It offers the classic bird-slinging action that made the series so popular, now spruced up with shiny new graphics that look lovely even blown up on a big screen. All of the new content means that it's a joy to dip into even if, like me, you completed all of these games back in the day.
For newcomers, it's the absolute best that the series has ever been, with the best-looking graphics, all the greatest levels, and absolutely no ad interruptions. Get it downloaded, and find out why it was such a hit.
Top five
5. Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition
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If after a busy day you just want to kick back and escape to a fantasy world, then Disney Dreamlight Valley is for you. This life simulator thrusts you into a magical town filled with iconic Disney characters that has fallen into disarray. A mysterious malevolent force is taking over in the form of dark roots that sap away memories, and it's up to you to get rid of them all and restore everything to its former glory.
From relaxing farming to designing your own cute cottage and customizing your outfits, everything here seems designed to bring nothing but the most chill vibes. There's a good sense of progression as new areas are steadily unlocked while you play, bringing the worlds of new Disney franchises into the mix.
On that note, it's hard to overstate the joy of interacting with some of the company's best characters. I've never been a massive fan of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Goofy, but even I can't stop myself from smiling when I unlock childhood favorites like Ratatouille's Remy, Wall-E's Eve, or Peter Pan's Tinker Bell.
Although you can pick up Dreamlight Valley on other platforms, the Arcade Edition comes packed with all of the latest free updates and access to the biggest paid expansions at no extra cost. It looks great and controls well on a phone, too.
4. Sid Meier' Civilization 7 Arcade Edition
The Arcade Edition of Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is the real deal, bringing all the strategic brilliance of the latest Civilization game to mobile with few real compromises aside from some missing DLC.
If you're unfamiliar with the franchise, it tasks you with building and governing a historical society from the ground up in a randomly generated world. You build cities, conquer territory, develop new technology, and interact with other competing societies. Whether you form trade alliances and live peacefully alongside your neighbours or wage war is entirely up to you.
Unlike past games, Civilization 7 added the ability for your empire to evolve, giving you the choice to swap between different cultures for unique bonuses, special buildings, or exclusive units.
The level of depth here is simply unparalleled in the mobile space, and as games can take tens of hours at a time, it's great to be able to take it all on the go.
Top three
3. βTaiko no Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat
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Taiko no Tatsujin is a name you'll recognize if you've even been to an arcade in Japan. It's a simple but addictive rhythm game all about hitting a big drum in time with the beat, a gameplay perfectly suited for a touchscreen.
Tap either side of the on-screen drum in time with the blue icons or either side of the middle for the red ones, with bigger notes needing both sides at once. It starts off simple, but as the difficulty ramps up, beats that you have to hold are introduced, alongside ones that have you hammering the screen as quickly as possible with your fingertips.
The song selection is brilliant if, like me, you love Japanese music with a good mix of J-pop hits, Vocaloid classics, and music from popular anime. If that's not your speed, there are plenty of original songs, a whole load of classical music, a few tracks from Western blockbusters like Indiana Jones, plus viral sensations such as Baby Shark.
Nothing quite compares to the joy of mastering a song and, with so many to choose from and a wide range of difficulty levels to beat, Taiko no Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat is almost impossible to put down.
2. Sonic Dream Team
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What if I told you the best new 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game of the last decade was an Apple Arcade exclusive? It sounds hard to believe, but Sonic Dream Team is so good that I would recommend it even if you're not a Sonic the Hedgehog fan.
This 3D platformer has the iconic blue hedgehog navigating a series of dense worlds with impeccable dream-like visuals, hopping between floating platforms, boosting your way down high-speed rails, and dispatching enemies with homing attacks. The action certainly isn't as fast as some of the 2D Sonic the Hedgehog games, but the precise controls mean that it feels excellent nonetheless.
It's not the longest experience on Apple Arcade, lasting just a couple of hours, but it is highly replayable with six swappable characters (including a rare Cream the Rabbit appearance), each with their own distinct pacing and unique roster of abilities to experiment with, a ranking system to chase high scores, tricky challenge stages, and unlockable powers.
There are also loads of collectibles to seek out, so true completionists have plenty to chip away at even after the credits have rolled.
1. What the Golf?
If I were forced to pin down one overall favorite among everything that I played this week, then What the Golf? is the obvious choice.
It's an unapologetically ridiculous physics-based game that is only really about golf in the loosest sense. Levels are incredibly creative, and no two are the same, having you putt everything from hot dogs and cars to live horses and entire houses into the hole.
It's consistently surprising and endlessly amusing, with mechanics and even the game's perspective shifting on a level-by-level basis. It's all underpinned by an expressive, minimalist art direction, a sleek interface, upbeat music, and a barrage of punny humor. The brilliant use of haptics also deserves some credit, giving everything you punt a distinct feeling of weight to it.
In addition to a lengthy main campaign, there is a generous selection of daily courses, bonus episodes, special events, online leaderboards, and more. Indie game fans will recognize loads of crossovers and references, too. It's nothing short of a joyous time.
Even more picks
Honorable mentions
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I wanted to keep my recommendations concise and varied, with a good mix of genres, art styles, control methods, and so on represented. That doesn't mean that I don't have loads more recommendations, though, so here are some more strong picks that didn't quite make the full list for one reason or another.
Fantasian is a sprawling RPG adventure with a beautiful miniature art direction.
Monument Valley+ and Monument Valley 2+ are two stunning indie puzzle games that play with perspective in interesting ways.
NFL Retro Bowl '26 offers a surprisingly meaty football simulator delivered through charming pixel-art graphics.
Stardew Valley+ combines relaxing farming with social simulation as you build relationships with a cast of memorable characters in a cozy town.
Suika Game+ has you merging different fruits in an easy-to-understand puzzler that's taken the internet by storm.
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop is an exclusive entry in the long-running Puyo Puyo series that's filled with its trademark Tetris-like puzzle battles.
MySims and MySims Kingdom are both expansive, feature-complete ports of classic The Sims spinoff games.
Vampire Survivors+ brings the viral wave survival game to mobile β be warned that hours can vanish in the blink of an eye.