How to use ne swiftui layout
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To use the new SwiftUI layout features, you can refer to several sessions from WWDC 2024 that cover different aspects of SwiftUI and its capabilities:
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Dynamic Layouts in SwiftUI:
- In the session Get started with Dynamic Type, it is explained how to achieve dynamic layouts using the
dynamicTypeSize
environment keypath. You can define a property of typeAnyLayout
that resolves to different layouts based on the selected text size. For example, using anHStack
layout for accessibility sizes and aVStack
layout for other text sizes.
- In the session Get started with Dynamic Type, it is explained how to achieve dynamic layouts using the
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Building Custom Layouts:
- The session SwiftUI essentials discusses how to create unique custom experiences using low-level APIs. You can build your own control styles, use canvas for high-performance imperative drawing, create completely custom layouts, and even apply custom Metal shaders directly to SwiftUI views.
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Using Container Views:
- The session Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI provides insights into using container views like
LazyVGrid
andLazyHGrid
to create flexible and dynamic layouts. It also covers how to use thecontainerRelativeFrame
modifier to let SwiftUI determine the frame of items automatically, ensuring they align with safe area insets and provide enough room for additional items.
- The session Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI provides insights into using container views like
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Searchable Content:
- In the same session, Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI, it is shown how to make content searchable by adding a state property to the view and using the
searchable
modifier. This allows you to filter content dynamically based on user input.
- In the same session, Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI, it is shown how to make content searchable by adding a state property to the view and using the
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HealthKit and VisionOS:
- The session Get started with HealthKit in visionOS demonstrates how to use SwiftUI to create spatial health experiences. It includes examples of making charts dynamically resizable and using the
onGeometryChange
API to observe changes in view size.
- The session Get started with HealthKit in visionOS demonstrates how to use SwiftUI to create spatial health experiences. It includes examples of making charts dynamically resizable and using the
Relevant Sessions:
- Get started with Dynamic Type
- SwiftUI essentials
- Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
- Get started with HealthKit in visionOS
These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of how to leverage the new SwiftUI layout features to create dynamic, flexible, and responsive user interfaces.
Get started with Dynamic Type
Dynamic Type lets people choose their preferred text size across the system and all of their apps. To help you get started supporting Dynamic Type, we’ll cover the fundamentals: How it works, how to find issues with scaling text in your app, and how to take practical steps using SwiftUI and UIKit to create a great Dynamic Type experience. We’ll also show how you can best use the Large Content Viewer to make navigation controls accessible to everyone.
SwiftUI essentials
Join us on a tour of SwiftUI, Apple’s declarative user interface framework. Learn essential concepts for building apps in SwiftUI, like views, state variables, and layout. Discover the breadth of APIs for building fully featured experiences and crafting unique custom components. Whether you’re brand new to SwiftUI or an experienced developer, you’ll learn how to take advantage of what SwiftUI has to offer when building great apps.
Get started with HealthKit in visionOS
Discover how to use HealthKit to create experiences that take full advantage of the spatial canvas. Learn the capabilities of HealthKit on the platform, find out how to bring an existing iPadOS app to visionOS, and explore the special considerations governing HealthKit during a Guest User session. You’ll also learn ways to use SwiftUI, Swift Charts, and Swift concurrency to craft innovative experiences with HealthKit.
Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
SwiftUI helps you build great apps on all Apple platforms and is the preferred toolkit for bringing your content into the living room with tvOS 18. Learn how to use SwiftUI to create familiar layouts and controls from TVMLKit, and get tips and best practices.