A few times every year, the tech community lights up with new theories and starts new speculations about what Apple might announce next. Those of us who scour the internet for the latest leaks and whispering rumors can try to guess what colors the next iPhone might come in, or what new features might ship with the next version of iOS, then watch Apple’s keynote presentations live to see if we were right. If that sounds like you, listen up: This year, your guess could win you a brand new Apple Watch.
Throughout 2026, Lifehacker is running a guessing game contest based on Apple’s new announcements and releases. Here’s how it works: The contest will unfold over three rounds.
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We are currently in Round 1Which will continue till June 2. As you can see from the questions above, this round focuses on the scuttlebutt surrounding Apple’s software (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, etc.).
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Round 2Which will run from July 7 to July 21, is related to Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple watches, Vision Pro, etc.).
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Round 3which will run from August 18 to September 1, focusing on Apple’s fall event.
During each round, you’ll answer five questions about what Apple may or may not reveal during one of its major keynote events. Each question you answer with a correct guess earns you one entry into the grand-prize drawing, which will be held at the conclusion of all three rounds. If you win the drawing, you’ll walk away with the latest version of the Apple Watch.
To be eligible, entrants must be at least 18 years old, and a resident of the 50 US states or Washington, DC Lifehacker isn’t throwing this event alone: other CNET Group sites (CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET) are also hosting their own quizzes. That means there will be 75 possible questions to answer across all CNET Group sites and all three rounds. You are free to submit answers to any and all questionnaires on these sites during each round, but please note that each entrant is only eligible to win one prize. Each of the five websites will announce its contest winner shortly after Apple’s fall event.
Once you answer, you’ll receive a copy of your responses to the email address you provide, so you can keep track of your guesses—and be sure to come back in July for Round 2 of Lifehacker’s Big Guessing Game: Apple Edition.
What do you think so far?
No purchase is necessary to enter or win the “CNET Group Big Guessing Game” giveaway. Open to legal US residents of the 50 US and DC, age 18+. Other restrictions apply. Begins on May 19, 2026 at 12:01 pm ET and ends on September 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. Void where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules. Sponsor: Ziff Davis, LLC.
Apple is not a sponsor of, affiliated with, or endorsing this sweepstakes. Apple Watch is a trademark of Apple Inc.
