WWDC 2021 - what is new is UIKit

What's New in UIKit at WWDC 2021

Key Features and Enhancements in UIKit for iOS 18

1. Document Launch Experience:

   • Redesigned launch experience for document-based apps.
   • Full control over launch views and design.
   • First-class support for template document creation.
   • Improved browsing experience.

2. Tabs and Sidebar Updates:

   • Major updates to tabs and sidebar for better navigation and organization.

3. Fluid Transitions:

   • Support for new fluid transitions across the system, enhancing the user experience.

4. SwiftUI Integration:

   • Improved interoperability between UIKit and SwiftUI.
   • Gesture recognition has been factored out of UIKit, allowing the use of gesture recognizers in SwiftUI view hierarchies.
   • Animations can now be set up on UIKit views and driven by SwiftUI, including fully custom animations.

5. General Enhancements and API Additions:

   • Numerous general enhancements and API additions to streamline the user interface and make it more delightful to use.

For more detailed information, you can watch the session What’s new in UIKit.

Relevant Sessions

1. What’s new in UIKit
2. Platforms State of the Union

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new features and improvements in UIKit, as well as how it integrates with SwiftUI.