How to migrate to swoft ui navigation?
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To migrate to SwiftUI navigation, you can follow these steps based on the content presented at WWDC:
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Adopt SwiftUI Navigation APIs: If you are currently using a tab bar, you can easily switch to a sidebar by setting the
tabViewStyle
tosidebarAdaptable
. This will transform your tab bar into a sidebar with all its associated behaviors. This is particularly useful for tvOS and iPadOS, where users can switch between tab bar and sidebar representations.TabView { // Your tab views here } .tabViewStyle(SidebarAdaptableTabViewStyle())
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Use NavigationSplitView: For more complex navigation structures, consider using
NavigationSplitView
. This API allows you to create a split view with a sidebar and a detail view, which is ideal for apps with hierarchical navigation.NavigationSplitView { // Sidebar content } detail: { // Detail content }
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Integrate SwiftUI with UIKit: If your app is a mix of UIKit and SwiftUI, you can now animate UIKit views using SwiftUI animations. This makes it easier to create fluid, gesture-driven animations and maintain a consistent look and feel across your app.
UIView.animate(withDuration: 0.3) { // UIKit view animations } .animation(.spring())
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Explore New Transitions: iOS 18 introduces new transitions like the zoom transition, which can be used for both navigation and presentations. This transition is continuously interactive, allowing for a more dynamic user experience.
.transition(.zoom)
For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the following sessions from WWDC 2024:
- Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI (14:22)
- What’s new in SwiftUI (01:02)
- What’s new in UIKit (02:08)
These sessions provide comprehensive insights into the new features and best practices for adopting SwiftUI navigation in your apps.

Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
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