Guitar Wiz Named a Finalist in the 2026 Apple Design Awards

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BENGALURU, India, May 18, 2026 - Apple has named Guitar Wiz, developed by Bijoy Thangaraj, a finalist in the Inclusivity category of the 2026 Apple Design Awards. The recognition appears in Apple’s “Meet the 2026 Apple Design Award Finalists” story and the “Meet the Apple Design Award Finalists — Full Collection” on the App Store.

Guitar Wiz reaches the Apple Design Awards finalist stage

Apple’s 2026 finalists include 36 apps and games across six categories. Guitar Wiz was selected for an accessible guitar experience that works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

Accessibility features for guitarists

Guitar Wiz integrates VoiceOver and spoken guidance for pitch and chord learning. Dynamic Type supports larger text, while Increase Contrast and Differentiate Without Color improve visual clarity. Reduced Motion and a dark interface provide additional options for players who prefer less visual movement or lower visual strain. Details are available in the Guitar Wiz accessibility guide.

A complete guitar practice toolkit

The guitar chord library gives players diagrams, alternate shapes, theory information, and audio previews. A precision guitar tuner, adjustable metronome, and Song Maker support daily practice and songwriting. Guitar Wiz also extends the workflow to Apple Watch with a tuner, metronome, quick chord reference, and Chord of the Day through its Apple Watch features.

About Guitar Wiz

Guitar Wiz is an Apple-device guitar app for learning chords, tuning, practicing with a metronome, scanning song sheets, and creating songs and backing tracks. It is developed by Bijoy Thangaraj and is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

Media resources are available in the Guitar Wiz press kit and the About the Developer page. Download Guitar Wiz on the App Store.