{
  "id": 1746256,
  "title": "Win an Apple Watch – Round 3 of CNET’s Guessing Game Is Live Now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/win-an-apple-watch-round-3-of-cnets-guessing-game-is-live-now",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:01:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/big-guessing-game-apple-edition-round-3/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The third round of CNET's Big Guessing Game: Apple Edition is now live, and the grand prize up for grabs is the latest Apple Watch. Participants must predict what Apple will unveil at the tech giant's biggest event of the year, scheduled for September. Round 3 challenges entrants to foresee the company's announcements during the early September launch event for the next iPhone. This round focuses on uncertainties surrounding the event, including the potential debut of a foldable iPhone, dubbed the iPhone Ultra, and the price set for Apple's first foldable device. Additionally, attendees will ponder whether outgoing CEO Tim Cook will join the new CEO, John Ternus, on stage, and speculate on the price tag for Apple's first foldable. The initial rounds of the game garnered considerable attention, with 96% of guessers predicting John Ternus would speak at the midyear WWDC conference, a prediction that proved incorrect. The most significant deviation occurred in Round 2, where only a single participant accurately forecasted the next macOS update would be named \"Golden Gate.\" Round 2 saw a 77% prediction rate that Apple would unveil its first foldable phone at the September event, while 51% believed the company would introduce its first pair of smart glasses. Entrants can win the new Apple Watch by correctly guessing various aspects of Apple's event, with no purchase necessary to enter. Open to legal U.S. residents aged 18 and above in the 50 states and Washington D.C., the contest runs from May 19, 2026, to September 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Void where prohibited, and subject to Official Rules. Ziff Davis, LLC, is the sponsor of this giveaway, with Apple not involved as a sponsor, affiliate, or endorser.",
  "summary": "How many iPhones are coming out in September? If your Apple predictions are on point, you could walk away with the latest Apple Watch.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}