Fri May 29 2026, 01:05 PM EDT · 2 minute read Apple's Detroit Developer Academy is into another year The Detroit Apple Developer Academy's fifth year is underway, with the next generation of iPhone developers joining a program whose expense and success have been questioned. The only developer academy of its kind in North America, the developer academy is a collaboration between Apple, Michigan State University, and the Gilbert Family Foundation. It offers a range of free programs, including the option for a full nine-month learning experience. The Detroit academy is just one of 19 around the world. All of them help students learn how to design and create their apps, with an eye on turning them into full-fledged businesses. In a newsroom post announcing the fifth commencement, Apple notes that more than 70% of the people who start the free academy go on to complete the program. A history of (some) success Apple talks a big game, but the results speak for themselves.…