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Apple WWDC 2026: Mashable Contest Tests Fan Predictions

Created at 2 Jun · 6:37 AM3 sources↑ Market-relevant3 events
IN SHORT

Mashable and CNET Group websites are hosting a contest for Apple fans to predict announcements at WWDC 2026. Correctly answering questions about iOS 27, Siri, and iPhone 18 enters participants into a drawing for an Apple Watch. The first round of questions runs until June 2.

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Key Numbers

2026WWDC event year
18iPhone model number speculated
27iOS version speculated
June 2End date for first contest round
July 7Start date for second contest round
September 1End date for contest
5Number of questions per round
3Number of contest rounds

Who's Involved

Mashable
Hosting a prediction contest for Apple's WWDC 2026
CNET Group websites
Participating websites in the Apple prediction contest
Apple
Company whose WWDC 2026 event is the subject of the contest

↳ Why This Matters

This contest leverages reader engagement and speculation around Apple's highly anticipated WWDC event, driving traffic and interaction across multiple media platforms while capitalizing on consumer interest in future Apple product releases.

Key facts

  • Mashable and CNET Group websites are hosting a prediction contest for Apple's WWDC 2026.
  • The contest involves answering questions about potential announcements like iOS 27, Siri, and iPhone 18.
  • Correct answers earn entries into a drawing for an Apple Watch.
  • The first round of the contest runs until June 2, 2026.

Mashable, along with other CNET Group websites including ZDNET, PCMag, CNET, and Lifehacker, is running a contest called the 'Mashable Big Guessing Game' centered around Apple's upcoming WWDC 2026 event. The contest invites readers to test their knowledge by making predictions about what Apple will announce, with rumors circulating about iOS 27, Siri advancements, and the potential iPhone 18. Participants who answer five questions correctly in any of the three contest rounds will be entered into a drawing to win the latest Apple Watch. The first round of questions is open until 11:59 p.m. PT on June 2, 2026. Subsequent rounds will follow, with the overall contest ending on September 1, 2026. The contest is open to legal U.S. residents aged 18 and older, with no purchase necessary to enter.

Frequently asked questions

It is a contest hosted by Mashable and other CNET Group websites where readers can make predictions about Apple's WWDC 2026 announcements for a chance to win an Apple Watch.

Rumors suggest potential announcements include iOS 27, advancements in Siri, and the iPhone 18.

Participants can enter by answering five questions correctly in any of the three contest rounds. Each correct answer earns an entry into the grand prize drawing.

The first round of contest questions runs until 11:59 p.m. PT on June 2, 2026.

What Happens Next

01Round 2 of the Mashable Big Guessing Game begins on July 7.
02The contest concludes on September 1, 2026.

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How It Developed

3 Jun · 3:59 AM
This article announces a contest related to WWDC 2026 predictions, not new Apple announcements.
Mashable via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 6:03 AM
Apple's WWDC 2026 is expected to debut iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, tvOS 27, and hardware updates.
NDTV via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 5:29 AM
Apple released a WWDC 2026 poster with the tagline "All systems glow for a great WWDC 26", hinting at the event's theme.
NDTV via PiQSuite

Sources

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Apple's New Tagline To WWDC 2026: Timings, How To Watch, Expectationsm.piqsuite.com
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Apple Brings New Wallpaper, Apple Music Playlist Ahead of WWDC 2026m.piqsuite.com
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Are you an Apple superfan? Prove it and win in Mashables Big Guessing Game.m.piqsuite.com

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