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Apple Names 2026 Apple Design Awards Finalists Ahead of WWDC

The shortlist spans indie creations to big‑budget ports across iPhone, iPad, Mac, plus visionOS.

Overview

  • Apple, which named the finalists Monday, listed 36 slots across six categories with three apps and three games in each, though some titles appear in multiple categories.
  • The lineup includes triple‑A games such as Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition and Civilization VII.
  • visionOS entries remain eligible despite no separate spatial‑computing category, with Pickle Pro and D‑Day: The Camera Soldier among the nominees.
  • Several projects drew multiple nods, including Inkle’s TR‑49 and Sago Mini Jinja’s Garden.
  • Winners are expected to be announced shortly before or during WWDC, which starts June 8 and serves as Apple’s annual developer gathering.