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By MacRumors Staff on May 19, 2026

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Apple Taps Virtual Avatar Firm Animato's Expertise and Intellectual Property

Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:02 pm PDT by Tim Hardwick

Apple has quietly agreed to hire employees and license intellectual property of Animato, a small California-based company that has developed software for creating virtual avatars used in video chats and tutoring, according to a European Commission filing spotted by MacRumors. The acquisition was filed under the EU's Digital Markets Act in January 2026, and appears to be what's known as a...

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