Delta, a retro game emulator, is getting its first major iOS update, which will also include support for the iPad

Recently, Delta's developer, AltStoreio, announced on X that it has reached 10 million current players As part of this milestone, AltStoreio stated, "Delta's first major update is here and is fully optimized for the iPad! Delta 16 is available at AltStore PAL and will soon be available on the App Store

According to a recent report from 9to5Mac, this latest update does more than simply port the iPhone version of the app to the iPad Delta on iPad includes several iPad-specific features These include support for opening multiple Delta windows and playing Delta in Stage Manager and Split View In addition, each console skin will be optimized for the iPad and will support full screen

iPhone users will not have to be too disappointed, however, as the smartphone version of the update includes several new features Delta 16 includes new app icon options for past and current Patreon users, new long press menu button gestures, melonDS core 095 support for better DS game compatibility, and Pokémon fans on their iPhones It makes it easy to play all the games in the series

Apple has long avoided putting emulators on the iPhone, but the rise of Delta shows that users really want an emulator for the old-school console However, Apple is strict about what it designates as a console, banning the PC emulator UTM SE from its store, for example It must also be said that Apple has recently changed the way programs are downloaded and is working to improve games on the Mac

The constant growth of Delta and other emulators is great and means a bright future for retro gaming on both the iPhone and iPad However, AltStoreio is not the only one in need of improvement, as Apple is preparing a major update for its devices For more information, see our breakdown of all the new features coming to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18