New features announced

Here are some of the new features announced at WWDC 2024 across various sessions:

1. App Store Connect:

   • Reduced Screenshots Requirement: Now only one set of screenshots is required for iPhone and one for iPad.
   • API Support for Apple Developer Enterprise Program: Access to provisioning and user management APIs.
   • App Analytics Reports: 50 new reports available for export, including data on App Store engagement, downloads, sales, and app usage.
   • Featuring Nominations: A new way to connect with editorial opportunities on the App Store.
   • Deep Links to Custom Product Pages: Enhances how you reach customers through the App Store.
   • Promote Your App Feature: Allows sharing marketing assets directly from the App Store Connect app.

   For more details, you can check out the session What’s new in App Store Connect.

2. StoreKit and In-App Purchase:

   • Subscription Store View Enhancements: New features to improve the subscription experience.
   • StoreKit Testing in Xcode: Enhanced tools for testing in-app purchase flows.

   For more information, refer to the session What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase.

3. Reality Composer Pro:

   • Full Body Inverse Kinematics API: For more realistic animations.
   • Video Docking: New feature for integrating video content.
   • Deploy to iOS and macOS: Alongside VisionOS environment authoring and lighting.

   More details can be found in the session Compose interactive 3D content in Reality Composer Pro.

4. ARKit:

   • Room Tracking: New feature for better scene understanding.
   • Hand Tracking: Improved hand tracking capabilities for more interactive experiences.

   For a detailed overview, see the session Create enhanced spatial computing experiences with ARKit.

5. RealityKit APIs:

   • Low-Level Mesh and Texture Access: For constructing and updating resources.
   • Animation System Enhancements: New capabilities including animation timelines.
   • Billboard Component: Privacy-preserving way to make entities always face the user.
   • Pixel Cast: Enables pixel-perfect entity selection.
   • Subdivision Surface: Renders smooth surfaces without creating a dense mesh.

   Learn more in the session Discover RealityKit APIs for iOS, macOS and visionOS.

6. USD and MaterialX:

   • Improved Compatibility and Performance: Enhancements for creating spatial experiences and feature films.

   For more information, check out the session What’s new in USD and MaterialX.

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new features and enhancements announced at WWDC 2024.