With the year coming to an end, Apple announced its App Store Best of 2020 winners. Zoom has been recognised as the iPad app of the year. while Wakeout, a health and fitness application has been declared as the iPhone App of the year by the technology giant.
In 2020, as work from home became the new normal, the California based video communication app became the the go to app for offices and students. Despite many people raising question marks over the security of this app, its popularity has sky-rocketed this year.
Phillip Schiller, Apple fellow in his statement said, “This year, more than ever before, some of our most creative and connected moments happened in apps. This was thanks to the amazing work of developers who introduced fresh, helpful app experiences throughout the year.”
“Around the world, we saw remarkable efforts from so many developers, and these Best of 2020 winners are 15 outstanding examples of that innovation. From helping us stay fit and mindful, to keeping our children’s education on track, to helping fight hunger, their impact was meaningful to so many of us,” he further added.
Fantastical, developed by Flexibits was adjudged as the Mac App of the year, Disney+ was named as Apple TV App of the year while Endel won for Apple Watch App of the year.