In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology.


Social Impact category winners:

Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking

The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood


Visuals and Graphics category winners:

Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features

Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals


Spatial Computing category winners:

djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro

Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features


Shortcuts Corner:

Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18


Rosemary and Mikah also addressed a listener question about the potential of AI-enhanced Siri to provide personalized recommendations based on user data, discussing the possibilities and limitations of such features.


Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard


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