<p>Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard go over Apple's 2025 Design Award winners, exploring groundbreaking apps that showcase the best of Apple's platforms. From AI-powered language learning tools to visually stunning adventure games, these winners represent the pinnacle of mobile innovation and design excellence.<p><strong>Delight and Fun Category</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>CapWords</strong> - Revolutionary language learning app that transforms everyday objects into interactive stickers, supporting nine languages with AI-powered photo recognition</li> <li><em><strong>Balatro</strong> </em>- Award-winning poker-inspired deck builder that cleverly teaches poker fundamentals while delivering addictive gameplay across multiple platforms</li></ul> <p><strong>Innovation Category</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>Play</strong> - Developer-focused app enabling interactive SwiftUI prototype creation with seamless cross-device syncing between iPhone and Mac</li> <li><em><strong>PBJ, the Musical</strong></em> - Quirky Shakespeare adaptation telling <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> with condiments as characters, featuring original soundtracks and creative storytelling</li></ul> <p><strong>Interaction Category</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>Taobao</strong> - Pioneering Apple Vision Pro shopping experience with photorealistic 3D models allowing users to visualize furniture and products in their actual spaces</li> <li><em><strong>DREDGE</strong> </em>- Atmospheric horror fishing adventure with seamless gameplay continuity across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms</li></ul> <p><strong>Inclusivity Category</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>Speechify</strong> - Accessibility-focused text-to-speech app supporting 50+ languages and hundreds of voices, designed for users with dyslexia, ADHD, and low vision</li> <li><em><strong>Art of Fauna</strong></em> - Beautiful wildlife puzzle game featuring vintage-style artwork with full voiceover support and innovative block-based puzzle mechanics</li></ul> <p><strong>Social Impact Category</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>Watch Duty</strong> - Critical wildfire tracking app providing real-time evacuation updates and emergency information faster than traditional services</li> <li><em><strong>Neva</strong> </em>- Emotionally resonant adventure game exploring environmental themes through the relationship between a girl and her wolf companion</li></ul> <p><strong>Visuals and Graphics Category</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>Feather </strong>- Intuitive iPad app enabling users to transform 2D designs into stunning 3D models using touch and Apple Pencil interactions</li> <li><em><strong>Infinity Nikki</strong></em> - Visually spectacular open-world adventure game featuring magical outfits, whimsical creatures, and breathtaking rendering quality</li></ul> <p><strong>Shortcuts Corner</strong></p><ul> <li>New "Use Model" action in Shortcuts enables cloud, local, or ChatGPT model integration for AI-powered automation</li> <li>Apple's Shortcuts Gallery now features dedicated Apple Intelligence examples including leftover recipe generation and PDF summarization</li></ul> <p><strong>App Caps</strong></p> <p><strong>Mikah's Pick: Gigapixel</strong></p><ul> <li>AI-powered photo upscaling app that enhances image resolution and quality using sophisticated machine learning models</li> <li>Features standard and low-res enhancement modes plus specialized face recovery for portrait photographs</li> <li>Particularly useful for printing older photos or enlarging images without quality loss</li></ul> <p><strong>Rosemary's Pick: Dark Noise</strong></p><ul> <li>Premium white noise app enabling custom sound mixing with extensive library of ambient sounds</li> <li>Supports audio layering with other apps, iCloud sync across devices, and Siri Shortcuts integration</li> <li>Includes whimsical features like "unnamed goose mode" and developer-friendly privacy controls</li></ul></p> <p>These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today/episodes/757">https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today/episodes/757</a></p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a></p>
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Published: 2025-06-19 13:00:00