In iOS 26, SwiftUI finally introduced one of its most highly anticipated components: WebView, a native solution for displaying web content. Before this update, SwiftUI developers had to rely on the […]
Using Navigation Transition to Create Hero Animation in iOS 18
Apple’s engineers may have long recognized the widespread desire among iOS developers to recreate the elegant hero animation featured in the App Store app. Understanding the complexity and time investment […]
Getting Started with Foundation Models in iOS 26
With iOS 26, Apple introduces the Foundation Models framework, a privacy-first, on-device AI toolkit that brings the same language models behind Apple Intelligence right into your apps. This framework is […]
Xbox & Blizzard’s New Unreal Engine Shooter
Storied game developer Blizzard Entertainment hasn’t officially announced the next game it’s working on after 2023’s action RPG Diablo 4, but it’s been long-rumored to be a new entry in […]
In-App Language Switch in iOS with SwiftUI
We’ve covered iOS localization in several tutorials, including one that shows how to fully localize an app using String Catalogs. However, these tutorials rely on the system language to determine […]
Announcing Mastering SwiftUI for iOS 18 and Xcode 16
We’re thrilled to announce that our Mastering SwiftUI ebook has been fully updated for iOS 18 and Xcode 16. This comprehensive update includes: All content and source code now compatible with the […]
Boxroom Indie Game Mimics Steam Collections
If you’re like me, you’ll remember the days of physically owning your games. Getting home from school and heading straight to your collection of whatever you or your parents could […]
Developing Live Activities in SwiftUI Apps
Live Activities, first introduced in iOS 16, are one of Apple’s most exciting updates for creating apps that feel more connected to users in real time. Instead of requiring users to […]
Xbox Game Alpha Playtests Start Next Month
Nearly six years after the game was originally announced in Summer 2020, fans will soon finally have the chance to get their hands on the highly anticipated Xbox and PC […]
AI-Powered Image Generation in iOS 18
With the release of iOS 18, Apple has unveiled a suite of exciting features under the Apple Intelligence umbrella, and one standout is the ImagePlayground framework. This powerful API empowers […]