Apple reveals finalists for 2021 Apple Design Awards

Ahead of its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021 which will be held from June 7 through June 11, tech giant Apple revealed the finalists for the 2021 Apple Design Awards.

The company didn’t pre-announce the finalists before, so this will be the first time in Apple Design Awards history.

‘’The Apple Design Awards honor excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design.’’ said the company in an article. ‘’We’re thrilled to announce this year’s finalists — an impressive collection of apps and games produced by some of the most talented developers in the world. Finalists were chosen across six categories and winners will be announced on June 10.’’

The company revealed 36 apps & games from 6 different categories which are: Inclusivity, Delight and Fun, Interaction, Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics and Innovation. 

Here are the finalists for the 2021 Apple Design Awards: 

1. Inclusivity:

• 1Password
• A Monster’s Expedition
• Alba
• HoloVista
• Me: A Kid’s Diary
• Voice Dream Reader

2. Delight and Fun

• Little Orpheus
• Pok Pok Playroom
• Poolside FM
• RakugakiAR
• South of the Circle
• Wonderbox

3. Interaction

• Bird Alone
• CARROT Weather
• Craft
• Nova
• Sp!ng
• Wonderbox

4. Social Impact

• Alba
• Attentat 1942
• Be My Eyes
• Brief
• If Found…
• Klima

5. Visuals and Graphics

• Beyond a Steel Sky
• Genshin Impact (Also Read: Genshin Impact Revenue and Usage Statistics)
• Little Orpheus
• Loona
• Mission to Mars AR
• (Not Boring) Weather

6. Innovation

• Bird Alone
• Blind Drive
• LoL: Wild Rift
• Museum Alive
• NaadSadhana
• Universe

The winners will be announced next Thursday, June 10, at 2 pm (Pacific Time). You’ll be able to watch the show via the Apple Developer app and the Apple Developer website.