In 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

Innovation - Games

• TR–49


• Blue Prince


• Pickle Pro

Interaction - Apps

• The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker


• Moonlitt: Moon Phase Tracker


• Tide Guide: Charts & Tables

Interaction - Games

• TR–49


• Sago Mini Jinja's Garden


• Grand Mountain Adventure 2

Social Impact - Apps

• Primary: News in Depth


• Katha Room


• Harvee

Social Impact - Games

• Consume Me


• Despelote


• Spilled!

Visuals and Graphics - Apps

• Tide Guide: Charts & Tables


• Caradise


• (Not Boring) Camera

Visuals and Graphics - Games

• Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition


• Arknights: Endfield


• SILT

One app and one game will be chosen in each category, with Apple to announce winners during the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference. Winners will receive a physical award and hardware to help them continue to create apps and games.

Links to all of the apps that are nominated can be found on Apple's website.
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Apple today provided a schedule for its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference, which starts on June 8 and ends on June 12. Apple also sent out invites to members of the media who have been invited to attend an in-person keynote viewing at Apple Park.


Both the invites and schedule confirm that the keynote will begin at the standard time, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m Eastern Time.

Apple says the keynote event will be available to stream on Apple.com, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel. We'll also be providing live coverage at MacRumors.com for those who are unable to watch.

Apple also plans to host the Platforms State of the Union for developers at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and video sessions and guides will start coming out after the keynote event. Group Labs and Q&A sessions will be hosted by Apple engineers and designers throughout the week, providing more insight into the new software coming at WWDC 2026.

‌WWDC 2026‌ will see Apple unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and more. An updated version of Siri that's smarter and more like a ChatGPT-style chatbot will be unveiled, along with multiple design changes to accommodate ‌Siri‌'s new abilities. We have an in-depth look at what's coming in iOS 27 in our dedicated roundup.
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