Lifehacker Kicks Off Final Round of Big Guessing Game

The anticipation leading up to Apple's seasonal announcements has reached its peak as Lifehacker, alongside CNET Group sibling sites CNET, ZDNet, Mashable, and PCMag, officially launches the third and final round of the Big Guessing Game 2026. Readers have until September 1, 2026, to submit their final predictions before the submission window officially closes.

For this concluding phase, participants are challenged with five new questions centering on what Apple might unveil during its upcoming fall keynote event. Across the entire contest, each round has targeted specific categories of Apple's ecosystem:

• Round 1: Ended June 2, focusing on software announcements like iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS.
• Round 2: Ended July 21, centering on hardware products including iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and Vision Pro.
• Round 3: Running from August 18 to September 1, focusing entirely on the fall event.

Every correct prediction made across the questions grants participants one entry into the CNET Group grand-prize drawing. The drawing will commence shortly after the conclusion of the third round, with the ultimate winner walking away with the newest version of Apple's smartwatch. Each of the five participating publications will announce its respective contest winner following Apple's fall event.

Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event

To be eligible to win, participants must be legal residents of the 50 U.S. states or Washington, D.C., and at least 18 years of age. While users can participate across any or all of the CNET Group sites—leading to a pool of 75 total questions across three rounds—individuals are restricted to winning only once. Ziff Davis, LLC serves as the official sponsor of the sweepstakes, and Apple is neither a sponsor nor affiliated with the promotion in any capacity.

Source: Lifehacker