Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2026

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 GrugDelight and Fun - Games PowerWash Simulator Is This Seat Taken? Ball x PitInclusivity - Apps Guitar Wiz Hearing Buddy StructuredInclusivity - Games Sago Mini Jinja's Garden Pine Hearts Civilization VIIInnovation - Apps Detail: AI Video Editor NBA: Live Games & Scores D-Day: The Camera SoldierInnovation - Games TR–49 Blue Prince Pickle ProInteraction - Apps The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker Moonlitt: Moon Phase Tracker Tide Guide: Charts & TablesInteraction - Games TR–49 Sago Mini Jinja's Garden Grand Mountain Adventure 2Social Impact - Apps Primary: News in Depth Katha Room HarveeSocial Impact - Games Consume Me Despelote Spilled!Visuals and Graphics - Apps Tide Guide: Charts & Tables Caradise (Not Boring) CameraVisuals and Graphics - Games Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Arknights: Endfield SILTOne 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.Related Roundup: WWDC 2026Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2026" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums