Designing a High‑Impact SERP Takeover for Apple iPhone 16

Designing a High‑Impact SERP Takeover for Apple iPhone 16

Client

Client

Microsoft

Role

Role

End- End

For the Apple iPhone 16 launch in September 2025, Bing was tasked with creating a SERP takeover experience as part of the MLTA GoBig initiative. The goal was to design a high‑impact, visually engaging ad experience that maximized visibility, built anticipation, and provided seamless access to launch details and product information—driving traffic to Apple’s official site.

Objectives

  • Create a high‑impact SERP takeover for the Apple iPhone 16 launch that boosts user engagement.

  • Align the experience with Apple’s premium brand aesthetic and design language.

  • Integrate seamlessly with Bing’s monetisation strategy while preserving a clean, user‑friendly interface.

Scope of Work

Visual design

Key considerations

When does the experience appear?

Enhancing User Engagement: What will users want to see?

Mainline Design

Go Wide

Results

The experience performed strongly, delivering high engagement and click‑through rates. Due to its success, the same design approach was adopted for other brand‑scenario SERP takeovers across Bing.