What’s new

Asked on 08/01/2024

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Here are some of the key updates presented at WWDC 2024:

  1. StoreKit and In-App Purchase:

    • New features in StoreKit and enhancements to the testing experience in Xcode.
    • Updates to transaction history APIs to include finished consumable transactions.
    • New ways to build merchandising UI using SwiftUI.
    • What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase
  2. UIKit:

    • Enhancements in iOS 18, including a redesigned launch experience for document-based apps.
    • Major updates to tabs and sidebar, and support for new fluid transitions.
    • Integration improvements between UIKit and SwiftUI.
    • What’s new in UIKit
  3. SwiftUI:

    • New features to make apps feel brand new, tools to refine apps for every platform, and improvements to foundational building blocks.
    • New tab view, mesh gradients, and snappy controls.
    • Enhanced graphics capabilities, including a new mix modifier on color and precompiled shaders.
    • What’s new in SwiftUI
  4. App Store Connect:

    • New features in TestFlight and App Store Connect to help get apps discovered and grow on the App Store.
    • Featuring nominations to connect developers with editorial opportunities.
    • What’s new in App Store Connect
  5. AppKit:

    • Improvements in macOS Sequoia, including system-wide writing tools and API refinements.
    • Enhanced integration with SwiftUI and new features like window tiling and text highlighting.
    • What’s new in AppKit
  6. Xcode 16:

    • Updates in editing, including improved code completion and concurrency safety guarantees in Swift 6.
    • Enhancements in builds, debugging, and testing.
    • What’s new in Xcode 16
  7. Wallet and Apple Pay:

    • Updates to Apple Pay on the web, allowing use on non-Safari browsers via a code scan with an iPhone.
    • Enhancements to the user experience for ticketing.
    • What’s new in Wallet and Apple Pay

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new features and improvements across various Apple platforms and tools.