Apple acquired Play, winner of the 2025 Apple Design Award
Apple acquired Play in 2026, according to a June 29, 2026 report by 9to5Mac.
TL;DR
- 9to5Mac reported on June 29, 2026 that Apple acquired the app Play.
- Play won the 2025 Apple Design Award in the Innovation category.
- The source says Apple has made several recent app acquisitions.
9to5Mac reported that Apple’s latest app acquisition is Play. The report was published on June 29, 2026 and identifies Play as the acquired app.
The source says Play won the 2025 Apple Design Award in the Innovation category. The article excerpt does not provide additional award details beyond that category and year.
The source also says Apple has acquired a variety of apps recently. In the provided excerpt and description, 9to5Mac does not list transaction terms or a closing date for the Play acquisition.
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