how do I setup a lock screen camera widget

To set up a lock screen camera widget, you will need to use the new locked camera capture framework introduced in iOS 18. Here are the steps to get you started:

1. Create a Locked Camera Capture Extension:

   • This extension allows your app to provide a camera capture experience directly from the lock screen.
   • You can use the template provided in Xcode to create this extension, which includes a camera viewfinder and shutter button.

2. Implement the Camera Capture Intent:

   • You need to implement a new type of system intent called the camera capture intent.
   • This intent will determine whether to launch your capture extension or your application based on the device's state (locked or unlocked).

3. Add a Widget Extension:

   • Create a widget extension using WidgetKit.
   • Define a control within this widget that will launch your capture experience using the camera capture intent.

4. Include Privacy Usage Descriptions:

   • Ensure that both your extension and application include privacy usage descriptions for the camera. This is necessary for the system to allow camera access and to inform users why your app needs to use the camera.

For a detailed walkthrough, you can refer to the session Build a great Lock Screen camera capture experience starting at 00:57.

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• Build a great Lock Screen camera capture experience
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