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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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.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 Read More MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors – All Stories
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