Overview
- T3 published its 30th‑anniversary awards on Thursday, July 9, 2026, expanding the slate to 84 categories and adding three one‑off awards for the milestone year.
- Editors crowned the Apple iPod as Biggest Product in T3’s Lifetime and said it launched iTunes, normalised paid digital music, and laid the groundwork for Apple’s move into mobile devices.
- The magazine named Tim Cook Person of the Year and Sir Tim Berners‑Lee British Icon, using special anniversary categories to honour influential figures in tech.
- Contemporary winners included the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 as Product of the Year, Garmin as Brand of the Year, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra as Readers’ Choice, highlighting sport, lifestyle and smartphone trends.
- By mixing retrospective and current awards, T3 signalled that modern tech success is shaped by ecosystems, athletic performance and sustainability as much as by hardware specifications.