Apple’s next Swift Student Challenge will open for submissions from February 6 to 28, 2026, giving students a chance to show off their coding skills and creativity through interactive app playgrounds.

The annual competition invites students from around the world to design apps that tackle meaningful issues or highlight creative ideas using Apple’s Swift programming language. Entries are judged on innovation, creativity, social impact, and inclusivity.

A select group of participants will be named Distinguished Winners, earning a trip to Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino for three days of activities during WWDC 2026. That’s when Apple will likely reveal iOS 27 and more.

Students can take part in Apple’s free online prep sessions ahead of the contest, including a code-along workshop on Nov

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