What’s new
Asked on 08/01/2024
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Here are some of the key updates presented at WWDC 2024:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

What’s new in UIKit
Explore everything new in UIKit, including tab and document launch experiences, transitions, and text and input changes. We’ll also discuss better-than-ever interoperability between UIKit and SwiftUI animations and gestures, as well as general improvements throughout UIKit.

What’s new in Xcode 16
Discover the latest productivity and performance improvements in Xcode 16. Learn about enhancements to code completion, diagnostics, and Xcode Previews. Find out more about updates in builds and explore improvements in debugging and Instruments.

What’s new in AppKit
Discover the latest advances in Mac app development. Get an overview of the new features in macOS Sequoia, and how to adopt them in your app. Explore new ways to integrate your existing code with SwiftUI. Learn about the improvements made to numerous AppKit controls, like toolbars, menus, text input, and more.