MacStories May 7, 2026

A Look at Apple’s 2026 Swift Student Challenge Winners

Source: Apple. Earlier today, Apple profiled the accomplishments of Swift Student Challenge winners. The 350 students who built the winning app playgrounds come from 37 countries and were chosen from the largest pool of participants ever. Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer…

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