In February, Apple informed the European Commission that it would acquire certain assets and have the right to hire certain employees from Rabbit 3 Times, the company behind the award-winning app design tool Play. The notification was published this week on the European Commission’s website, after a four-month waiting period.
Play was a Mac and iPhone app that allowed designers to prototype iPhone app interfaces using Apple’s SwiftUI frameworks and then send them to Xcode.
In 2025, the app won an Apple Design Award for innovation.
“Play is a sophisticated yet accessible tool that allows users to create interactive prototypes with SwiftUI frameworks,” Apple said. “Its carefully designed user interface is both powerful and easy to navigate, helping designers create interactive prototypes and collaborate across Mac and iPhone, all synchronized in real time for seamless creativity.” »
Play is no longer available in the App Store, likely due to the acquisition by Apple.
Apple could use intellectual property acquired through the Play app to improve Xcode, but its exact plans remain to be seen.
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