Posted Jun 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM UTCJExternal LinkApple is acquiring the Play app. No, not that one.The Play design tool for Mac and iPhone won an Apple Design Award for innovation last year, and could be used to prototype iPhone app interfaces before it was pulled from the App Store. Apple doesn’t specifically mention how it’ll use Play, but its IP could be used to improve Xcode developer tools.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess Weatherbed
Apple is acquiring the Play app. No, not that one.
The Play design tool for Mac and iPhone won an Apple Design Award for innovation last year, and could be used to prototype iPhone app interfaces before it was pulled from the App Store. Apple doesn’t specifically mention how it’ll use Play, but its IP could be used to improve Xcode developer tools. [Link: Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play' | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-acquires-award-winning-app-play/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky | MacRumors]
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