Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2026
Apple has announced the finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference. The awards recognize outstanding apps and games in various categories, including innovation and social impact. Winners will be revealed during WWDC and will receive awards and hardware to support their development efforts.
- ▪The 2026 Apple Design Awards finalists were announced in preparation for WWDC 2026.
- ▪Categories include Delight and Fun, Inclusivity, Innovation, Interaction, Social Impact, and Visuals and Graphics.
- ▪Winners will be announced at WWDC and will receive a physical award and hardware.
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Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2026Monday May 18, 2026 10:35 am PDT by Juli CloverIn preparation for the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference that is set to begin on June 8, Apple today announced its finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards. Apple picks top apps and games annually, and announces winners at WWDC. The Apple Design Awards recognize apps with innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. Delight and Fun - Apps Blippo+ Metaballs Grug Delight and Fun - Games PowerWash Simulator Is This Seat Taken? Ball x Pit Inclusivity - Apps Guitar Wiz Hearing Buddy Structured Inclusivity - Games Sago Mini Jinja's Garden Pine Hearts Civilization VII Innovation - Apps Detail: AI Video Editor NBA: Live Games & Scores D-Day: The Camera Soldier…
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