diff --git a/app/CMakeLists.txt b/app/CMakeLists.txt
index 22c817f0ce..ed4dedf1eb 100644
--- a/app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2019-2025, Arm Limited and Contributors
+# Copyright (c) 2019-2026, Arm Limited and Contributors
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 #
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ elseif(IOS)
 			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/main.mm
 			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/AppDelegate.h
 			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/AppDelegate.m
+			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/SceneDelegate.h
+			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/SceneDelegate.m
 			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/ViewController.h
 			${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/ViewController.mm
 	)
diff --git a/app/ios/AppDelegate.h b/app/ios/AppDelegate.h
index a4724124a9..04d83a61b6 100644
--- a/app/ios/AppDelegate.h
+++ b/app/ios/AppDelegate.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* Copyright (c) 2024, Holochip Inc.
+/* Copyright (c) 2024-2026, Holochip Inc.
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 *
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #if TARGET_OS_IOS
 @interface AppDelegate : UIResponder <UIApplicationDelegate>
 
-@property (strong, nonatomic) UIWindow *window;
 #else
 @interface AppDelegate : NSResponder <NSApplicationDelegate>
 
diff --git a/app/ios/AppDelegate.m b/app/ios/AppDelegate.m
index 5e4c4f81e6..a63fa0fb79 100644
--- a/app/ios/AppDelegate.m
+++ b/app/ios/AppDelegate.m
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* Copyright (c) 2024, Holochip Inc.
+/* Copyright (c) 2024-2026, Holochip Inc.
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 *
@@ -29,27 +29,9 @@ - (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(
     return YES;
 }
 
-
-- (void)applicationWillResignActive:(UIApplication *)application {
-    // Sent when the application is about to move from active to inactive state. This can occur for certain types of temporary interruptions (such as an incoming phone call or SMS message) or when the user quits the application and it begins the transition to the background state.
-    // Use this method to pause ongoing tasks, disable timers, and invalidate graphics rendering callbacks. Games should use this method to pause the game.
-}
-
-
-- (void)applicationDidEnterBackground:(UIApplication *)application {
-    // Use this method to release shared resources, save user data, invalidate timers, and store enough application state information to restore your application to its current state in case it is terminated later.
+- (void)applicationWillTerminate:(UIApplication *)application {
+	// Called when the application is about to terminate. Save data if appropriate.
 }
 
-
-- (void)applicationWillEnterForeground:(UIApplication *)application {
-    // Called as part of the transition from the background to the active state; here you can undo many of the changes made on entering the background.
-}
-
-
-- (void)applicationDidBecomeActive:(UIApplication *)application {
-    // Restart any tasks that were paused (or not yet started) while the application was inactive. If the application was previously in the background, optionally refresh the user interface.
-}
-
-
 @end
 #endif
diff --git a/app/ios/Info.plist b/app/ios/Info.plist
index 542bd4d5b9..d64d93c489 100644
--- a/app/ios/Info.plist
+++ b/app/ios/Info.plist
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
-Copyright (c) 2024, Holochip Inc.
+Copyright (c) 2024-2026, Holochip Inc.
 
 SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
@@ -47,6 +47,25 @@ limitations under the License.
     <string>Storyboard</string>
     <key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
     <string>launch</string>
+	<key>UIApplicationSceneManifest</key>
+	<dict>
+		<key>UIApplicationSupportsMultipleScenes</key>
+		<false/>
+		<key>UISceneConfigurations</key>
+		<dict>
+			<key>UIWindowSceneSessionRoleApplication</key>
+			<array>
+				<dict>
+					<key>UISceneConfigurationName</key>
+					<string>Default Configuration</string>
+					<key>UISceneDelegateClassName</key>
+					<string>SceneDelegate</string>
+					<key>UISceneStoryboardFile</key>
+					<string>Storyboard</string>
+				</dict>
+			</array>
+		</dict>
+	</dict>
 	<key>CSResourcesFileMapped</key>
 	<true/>
 	<key>NSHumanReadableCopyright</key>
diff --git a/app/ios/SceneDelegate.h b/app/ios/SceneDelegate.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d99b976f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/ios/SceneDelegate.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/* Copyright (c) 2026, Stephen Saunders
+*
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+*
+* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 the "License";
+* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+* You may obtain a copy of the License at
+*
+*     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+*
+* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+* limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
+
+@interface SceneDelegate : UIResponder <UIWindowSceneDelegate>
+
+@property (strong, nonatomic) UIWindow *window;
+
+@end
+
diff --git a/app/ios/SceneDelegate.m b/app/ios/SceneDelegate.m
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c8a991c5e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/ios/SceneDelegate.m
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/* Copyright (c) 2026, Stephen Saunders
+*
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+*
+* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 the "License";
+* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+* You may obtain a copy of the License at
+*
+*     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+*
+* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+* limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+#import "SceneDelegate.h"
+#import "ViewController.h"
+
+@interface SceneDelegate ()
+
+@end
+
+@implementation SceneDelegate
+
+
+- (void)scene:(UIScene *)scene willConnectToSession:(UISceneSession *)session options:(UISceneConnectionOptions *)connectionOptions {
+	UIWindowScene *windowScene = (UIWindowScene *)scene;
+
+	self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithWindowScene:windowScene];
+	self.window.rootViewController = [[ViewController alloc] init];
+
+	[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
+}
+
+- (void)sceneWillEnterForeground:(UIScene *)scene {
+	// Called as the scene transitions from the background to the foreground.
+	// Use this method to undo the changes made on entering the background.
+}
+
+- (void)sceneDidBecomeActive:(UIScene *)scene {
+	// Called when the scene has moved from an inactive state to an active state.
+	// Use this method to restart any tasks that were paused (or not yet started) when the scene was inactive.
+}
+
+- (void)sceneWillResignActive:(UIScene *)scene {
+	// Called when the scene will move from an active state to an inactive state.
+	// This may occur due to temporary interruptions (ex. an incoming phone call).
+}
+
+- (void)sceneDidEnterBackground:(UIScene *)scene {
+	// Called as the scene transitions from the foreground to the background.
+	// Use this method to save data, release shared resources, and store enough scene-specific state information
+	// to restore the scene back to its current state.
+}
+
+- (void)sceneDidDisconnect:(UIScene *)scene {
+	// Called as the scene is being released by the system.
+	// This occurs shortly after the scene enters the background, or when its session is discarded.
+	// Release any resources associated with this scene that can be re-created the next time the scene connects.
+	// The scene may re-connect later, as its session was not necessarily discarded (see `application:didDiscardSceneSessions` instead).
+}
+
+@end
diff --git a/app/ios/ViewController.mm b/app/ios/ViewController.mm
index 5f1f8bd413..3c3362e9dc 100644
--- a/app/ios/ViewController.mm
+++ b/app/ios/ViewController.mm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* Copyright (c) 2024, Holochip Inc.
+/* Copyright (c) 2024-2026, Holochip Inc.
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 *
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "core/platform/entrypoint.hpp"
 #include "platform/ios/ios_platform.h"
 #include "platform/ios/ios_window.h"
+#include "platform/input_events.h"
 
 int platform_main(const vkb::PlatformContext &);
 
@@ -28,16 +29,16 @@ @interface ViewController(){
     std::unique_ptr<vkb::PlatformContext> context;
     vkb::IosPlatformContext* _context;
     vkb::ExitCode _code;
+	UITouch* _activeTouch;
 }
 @property (retain, nonatomic) IBOutlet VulkanView *vulkan_view;
 
 @end
 
 @implementation ViewController
-- (void)viewDidLoad {
+- (void) viewDidLoad {
     [super viewDidLoad];
 
-
     // Convert incoming args to "C" argc/argv strings
     NSArray *args = [[NSProcessInfo processInfo] arguments];
     const char** argv = (const char**) alloca(sizeof(char*) * args.count);
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ - (void)viewDidLoad {
         argv[i] = s.UTF8String;
     }
 
+	// Allocate and add a Metal-compatible sub-view for Vulkan to use
+	self.vulkan_view = [[VulkanView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.bounds];
+	[self.view addSubview:self.vulkan_view];
+
 	self.vulkan_view.contentScaleFactor = UIScreen.mainScreen.nativeScale;
 
     context = create_platform_context((int)args.count, const_cast<char**>(argv));
@@ -58,6 +63,13 @@ - (void)viewDidLoad {
    [_displayLink addToRunLoop: NSRunLoop.currentRunLoop forMode: NSDefaultRunLoopMode];
 }
 
+- (void) viewDidLayoutSubviews {
+	[super viewDidLayoutSubviews];
+	
+	// Update the Vulkan sub-view to match parent view dimensions following rotation events
+	self.vulkan_view.layer.frame = self.view.bounds;
+}
+
 -(void) renderLoop {
     if(!_displayLink.isPaused && [UIApplication sharedApplication].applicationState == UIApplicationStateActive) {
 		if(_code == vkb::ExitCode::Success) {
@@ -73,4 +85,63 @@ -(void) renderLoop {
 		}
     }
 }
+
+-(CGPoint) getTouchLocalPoint:(UITouch*) touch {
+	CGPoint point = [touch locationInView:self.vulkan_view];
+	point.x *= self.vulkan_view.contentScaleFactor;
+	point.y *= self.vulkan_view.contentScaleFactor;
+	return point;
+}
+
+// Handle touch events for selection and dragging within the display and GUI overlay
+-(void) touchesBegan:(NSSet*) touches withEvent:(UIEvent*) theEvent {
+	if (_activeTouch == nil) {
+		_activeTouch = [touches anyObject];
+
+		auto point = [self getTouchLocalPoint:_activeTouch];
+		((vkb::IosPlatform*)_context->userPlatform)->input_event(vkb::TouchInputEvent{
+			0, 1,
+			vkb::TouchAction::Down,
+			static_cast<float>(point.x),
+			static_cast<float>(point.y)});
+	}
+}
+
+-(void) touchesMoved:(NSSet*) touches withEvent:(UIEvent*) theEvent {
+	if (_activeTouch && [touches containsObject:_activeTouch]) {
+		auto point = [self getTouchLocalPoint:_activeTouch];
+		((vkb::IosPlatform*)_context->userPlatform)->input_event(vkb::TouchInputEvent{
+			0, 1,
+			vkb::TouchAction::Move,
+			static_cast<float>(point.x),
+			static_cast<float>(point.y)});
+	}
+}
+
+-(void) touchesEnded:(NSSet*) touches withEvent:(UIEvent*) theEvent {
+	if (_activeTouch && [touches containsObject:_activeTouch]) {
+		auto point = [self getTouchLocalPoint:_activeTouch];
+		((vkb::IosPlatform*)_context->userPlatform)->input_event(vkb::TouchInputEvent{
+			0, 1,
+			vkb::TouchAction::Up,
+			static_cast<float>(point.x),
+			static_cast<float>(point.y)});
+
+		_activeTouch = nil;
+	}
+}
+
+-(void) touchesCancelled:(NSSet*) touches withEvent:(UIEvent*) theEvent {
+	if (_activeTouch && [touches containsObject:_activeTouch]) {
+		auto point = [self getTouchLocalPoint:_activeTouch];
+		((vkb::IosPlatform*)_context->userPlatform)->input_event(vkb::TouchInputEvent{
+			0, 1,
+			vkb::TouchAction::Cancel,
+			static_cast<float>(point.x),
+			static_cast<float>(point.y)});
+
+		_activeTouch = nil;
+	}
+}
+
 @end