To enhance user experience and engagement in iOS applications, integrating mobile push notifications is essential, particularly using Apple Push Notifications Service (APNs) in conjunction with PubNub. This process involves setting up PubNub by acquiring a token and configuring it with the necessary Apple credentials, followed by creating a new project in Xcode and incorporating the PubNub iOS SDK via CocoaPods. The AppDelegate.swift file is then configured to handle push notifications by importing necessary libraries, initializing the PubNub object, and defining functions to register for and receive push notifications. On the front end, a simple button setup in ViewController.swift allows users to send push notifications, demonstrating the integration's functionality. The guide emphasizes ensuring that the environment is properly configured with the correct credentials and provides code snippets to facilitate the setup, ultimately enabling push notifications to work seamlessly on iOS devices.