John Voorhees

5609 posts on MacStories since November 2015

John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

Coming Soon: What’s Next on Apple TV and Apple Arcade in June 2026

It’s a new month, Apple has a slate of new and returning TV shows, new Arcade games are on the way, and Formula 1 is heading to Europe, which means it’s time for a roundup of everything coming to Apple TV and Apple Arcade in June 2026.

Let’s dive in.

Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade is debuting four new games tomorrow:

Coffee Inc 2+ (June 4)

Coffee Inc 2+ is a business simulation game where you build and manage your own coffee shop. You set the pricing, order supplies, handle marketing and advertising, and more with the goal of growing from one shop to a chain of stores.

Mini Football Legends (June 4)

Mini Football Legends is an arcade-style soccer game where your job is to build, train, and manage your team. The game is a great fit with the FIFA World Cup coming to the U.S. this month.

My Talking Tom 2+ and FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+ (June 4)

Rounding out the month are two more App Store favorites adapted for Arcade. My Talking Tom 2+ is the virtual pet sequel starring Tom, a cartoon cat, that features mini-games and a care-and-feeding loop that has made the series a hit. FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+ is coming to Arcade, too, featuring the classic single-player card game.

Apple TV Shows and Movies

Cape Fear (June 5)

The show I’m looking forward to most this month is Cape Fear, a ten-episode psychological horror thriller inspired by the 1991 Martin Scorsese movie. The series tells the story of Max Cady, a convicted murderer recently released from prison, who begins infiltrating the lives of the attorneys who put him there. The series is showrun and executive produced by Nick Antosca, with Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg among its executive producers.

Add to Your Calendar:

Sugar, Season Two (June 19)

Colin Farrell returns as Los Angeles private detective John Sugar for a second season. The new season sees Sugar taking on a new case of an up-and-coming local boxer searching for his older brother, while also continuing the search for his own missing sister.

Add to Your Calendar:

Camp Snoopy, Season 2 (June 26)

Snoopy and pals return for a second season in Camp Snoopy. The new season follows the group as they set out to earn their badges while running into Charlie Brown and friends, who are spending the summer at Camp Spring Lake.

Live Sports Events

Source: [Formula 1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/what-tyres-will-the-teams-and-drivers-have-for-the-2026-monaco-grand-prix.6RNlF5Skp9niWsEz6urQMr).

Source: Formula 1.

June is a busy month for sports on Apple TV. Formula 1 begins its European stretch with three Grand Prix weekends, and Friday Night Baseball continues every Friday.

Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix (June 7)

Round 6 of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place on the Circuit de Monaco. The full race weekend, including practice, qualifying, and the Grand Prix, streams on Apple TV.

Add to Your Calendar:

Formula 1: Barcelona-Catalunya Race (June 14)

A week later, F1’s Round 7 heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Add to Your Calendar:

Formula 1: Austrian Grand Prix (June 28)

Finally, Round 8 brings the F1 season to the Austrian Grand Prix.

Add to Your Calendar:

Friday Night Baseball

Friday Night Baseball continues its fifth season on Apple TV with a doubleheader every Friday in June:

  • June 5
    • Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers (8:15 PM Eastern)
    • Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins (8:15 PM Eastern)
  • June 12
    • Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds (7:15 PM Eastern)
    • Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (7:15 PM Eastern)
  • June 19
    • St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals (8:15 PM Eastern)
    • Minnesota Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:45 PM Eastern)
  • June 26
    • Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (7:45 PM Eastern)
    • Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (9:45 PM Eastern)

That’s it for June. If you’re a Club MacStories Plus or Premier member, drop by the TV and Movies channel in Discord to chat about what you’re looking forward to from Apple TV this month, and be sure to listen to MacStories Unwind, where Federico and I cover some of these shows, along with our other media recommendations, every week.


2026 Apple Design Awards Winners Announced

With WWDC right around the corner, Apple has revealed the winners of the annual Apple Design Awards. The Awards are given to an app and game from a pool of 36 finalists in the following categories:

  • Delight and Fun
  • Inclusivity
  • Innovation
  • Interaction
  • Social Impact
  • Visuals and Graphics

The pool of finalists was especially strong this year, but just one app and game is chosen for each category, and here’s what Apple picked:

Delight and Fun

Is This Seat Taken?

Is This Seat Taken?

Appgrug
Developer: Ocho (Netherlands)

grug is a playful way to discover and embrace daily wisdom. The affirmation app provides a delightful way to read daily neolithic grunts. With just a simple idea, each prompt is thoughtfully delivered to offer users a small but meaningful moment of reflection.

GameIs This Seat Taken?
Developer: Poti Poti Studio (Spain)

Is This Seat Taken? is a fun way to experience and solve tricky logic puzzles. The cartoon-style game provides entertaining scenarios, helping players navigate the quirkiness of public transit. Playful interactive elements within the game create a sense of charm to support users in enjoying an unhurried ride, one seat at a time.

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Designed in California: An Apple History Podcast from Myke Hurley and Jason Snell

Apple has one of the richest and most interesting histories in Silicon Valley. It’s the story of a startup, a company that nearly failed, and a remarkable comeback all rolled into one that’s punctuated by some of the most beloved products in tech history, along with some duds.

Today, Myke Hurley and Jason Snell launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at funding a podcast called Designed in California that will tell the history of Apple, drawing on their own knowledge of the company and research. Myke and Jason have promised backers at least 30 episodes in the show’s first year on topics ranging from Apple’s founding, its near-death experience in the 90s, as well as more recent events during the Tim Cook era.

As I publish this, Designed in California has already met its $40,000 campaign goal, so it looks like the show is a go. Myke and Jason have promised a taste of what’s to come during June segments of Upgrade, which will be followed by the new show’s full episodes when the Kickstarter campaign ends. If you want to support the Designed in California campaign, there are a wide variety of backer options from $20 to $1,000 with perks that include ad-free episodes, wallpapers, an enamel pin, a signed print of the show’s artwork, and more depending on how much you pledge.

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Our WWDC Automation Wish List

This week on AppStories, Federico and John share their WWDC automation wishes.

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