WWDC is set to begin on Monday, June 8, and ahead of the main event, Apple announced the winners of its annual Apple Design Awards. The Apple Design Awards recognize apps and games for their innovation, ingenuity and technical achievements.
Apple chose one app and one game for each of the six award categories.
More details about the winning apps and games and the developers behind them can be found on Apple’s website. Apple also offers a selection of apps and games selected as finalists before winners are chosen.
WWDC begins on Monday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
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