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Apple again snubs AI in its ‘iPhone App of the Year’ finalists


On Monday, Apple's list of finalists for its coveted "iPhone App of the Year" award once again reveals how the iPhone maker is downplaying the impact of

As it did last year, Apple’s 2024 list of top iPhone finalists favors more traditional iOS apps, including those that help iPhone users perform specific tasks like recording professional video ( Kino), tailoring their running plans ( Runna), or organizing their travels ( Tripsy). Most of the finalists’ apps help users do something more with their iPhone or other device, without relying on an AI assistant or features, whether that’s designing, organizing, filming, creating, or playing. Kino, the pro video app from the makers of the pro camera app Halide, for instance, aims to make everyone a better videographer, while others help Apple’s devices work as productivity tools for those in creative fields.

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