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  • How to find apps that you've bought
  • If you can't find the App Store
  • If you encounter an issue when you download apps

How to get apps

  1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, open the App Store app.
  2. Browse through the Today, Games, Apps or Arcade tabs to find apps you like. Or tap the Search tab to look for something specific. If you find a game that says Arcade, subscribe to Apple Arcade to play the game.
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  3. Tap or click the price or Get button. If you see the Open button instead of a price or Get button, you’ve already bought or downloaded that app.

In the App Store, if an app has a Get button instead of a price, the app is free. You won't be charged for downloading a free app. Some free apps offer in-app purchases and subscriptions that you can buy. Subscriptions and in-app purchases give you access to more features, content and more. Find out more about in-app purchases and subscriptions.

How to find apps that you bought

If you can't find the App Store

If you encounter an issue when you download apps

If you can't download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad, find out what to do.

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Published Date: January 18, 2022

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Before you start

Before downloading and installing apps on your iPhone, you may need your Apple ID Password. In this guide the Skype for iPhone App is used as an example. You can navigate around in the App Store to find other apps.

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Select App Store

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Select GET

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Select Use Existing Apple ID

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Enter your Apple ID username and password and select OK

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Select Install

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Wait for the installation process to finish

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Your app is ready to use

Apple in September 2019 launched its new subscription gaming service, Apple Arcade, allowing App Store users to pay a $4.99 monthly fee to get access to hundreds of games that have no in-app purchases or additional costs. This guide features everything you need to know about Apple Arcade.

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What is Apple Arcade?

Apple Arcade is Apple's premium subscription gaming service that lets users download and play included games for one monthly fee with no added costs.

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What's Apple Arcade cost?

Apple Arcade is priced at $4.99 per month with a one-month free trial available to test it out. Apple also has a one-year subscription option available for $49.99 per year, a savings of $9.89 over the month to month payment price. Apple also often offers extended trials for those who purchase new devices and through partnerships with carriers like Verizon.

Is Family Sharing included?

Yes. A single $4.99 Apple Arcade subscription lets up to six family members access games. You just need to set up Family Sharing, which requires all family members to have the same credit card associated with their Apple IDs.

What games are included?

Apple has teamed up with both indie developers and big-name gaming companies to create "new and exclusive" games for the Apple Arcade service. Almost the content that is released through Apple Arcade is freshly created for Apple Arcade, with the exception of the classic titles that Apple has revamped.

Apple worked with Annapurna Interactive, Bossa Studios, Cartoon Network, Finji, Giant Squid, Klei Entertainment, Konami, LEGO, Mistwalker Corporation, SEGA, Snowman, ustwo games and many other developers for Apple Arcade games.

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Apple has been steadily adding new titles to Apple Arcade on a regular basis, so there are now over 200 games to play. This includes original titles, along with many classic games like Fruit Ninja, Monument Valley, Threes, and more.

Where can I find Apple Arcade games?

Apple added an Apple Arcade tab to the ‌App Store‌ where you can find all of the games included in the Apple Arcade service. Apple's ‌App Store‌ editors highlights different titles, make suggestions for you, and help you find new games to play.

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Are there ads?

Nope. Apple Arcade is a play all you want subscription service with no additional in-app purchases or costs to unlock content. Since there are no ads, there's also no ad tracking, so user privacy is protected. All future upgrades and content additions are also included in the subscription price.

Will Apple Arcade games be able to be purchased separately?

No. Apple Arcade games are available in the iOS ‌App Store‌ only through Apple Arcade and cannot be purchased individually without an Apple Arcade subscription. Some of these games are also available on consoles, however.

Can Apple Arcade games be played offline?

Yep. Apple lets you download these games and play them even without an LTE or WiFi connection. Apple Arcade games are downloaded just like any other game in the ‌App Store‌, just through the Apple Arcade tab.

What devices can Apple Arcade games be played on?

Apple Arcade games will work on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Macs. The games are supported by Made for ‌iPhone‌ game controllers along with PS4 and Xbox controllers. Apple built controller support into tvOS 13, iOS 13, and iPadOS 13, so iOS/tvOS/iPadOS 13 or later is required if you want to use a controller with Apple Arcade.

Because multiple platforms are supported, you can start a game on one device and then swap over to another without losing your place. So if you want to play a title on Mac and then take it on the go on your ‌iPhone‌, you can do so.

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What countries is Apple Arcade available in?

Apple Arcade is available in more than 150 countries. Basically, any country with an ‌App Store‌ available has access to Apple Arcade titles.

When did Apple Arcade launch?

Apple Arcade officially launched on September 19, 2019 alongside iOS 13, and it is available on all later versions of iOS as well. Apple Arcade games can be accessed on iOS devices, Macs, and the ‌Apple TV‌.

Free Trial

Apple offers a free one month trial to test out Apple Arcade before paying for a subscription. It's worth noting that if the trial is canceled before the one month expiration date is up, it will end immediately on the date of cancelation. That means if you want to try it for the maximum amount of time without paying, you should wait until the end of the trial to cancel.

Hands-On With Apple Arcade

We tested out Apple Arcade, so if you want to get a little taste of what it's like before signing up, make sure to check out our video.


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How do I get games on my iPhone SE?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the App Store app. Browse through the Today, Games, Apps, or Arcade tabs to find apps you like. Or tap the Search tab to look for something specific. If you find a game that says Arcade, subscribe to Apple Arcade to play the game.

Can I still download apps on iPhone SE?

An Apple ID is required to download apps to your Apple iPhone SE (2022). See Setting up the App Store for instructions on how to create an Apple ID.

Does iPhone SE have games?

Apple iPhone SE: Not an outright gaming phone -The obvious one is its small display. Despite the phone being able to run AAA games with absolute ease, the 4.7-inch canvas doesn't make for an immersive gaming experience, especially next to the 6.7-inch behemoths from the Android side.

Where is the App Store on my iPhone SE?

Go to the Home Screen, then swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to get to App Library. Tap the search field at the top of the screen, then enter the name of the app you're looking for. Or scroll up and down to browse the alphabetical list. To open an app, tap it.