new changes

Here are some of the new changes presented at WWDC:

App Store Connect

• Reduced Screenshots Requirement: Now only one set of screenshots is required for iPhone and one for iPad.
• API Support for Enterprise Program: Provisioning and user management APIs are now available for enterprise program members.
• App Analytics Reports: 50 new reports are available for export, including data on App Store engagement, downloads, sales, and app usage.

SwiftUI

• New Graphics Capabilities: A new mix modifier on color allows blending colors by a given amount.
• Precompiled Shaders: Custom shaders can now be precompiled to avoid frame drops.
• Scroll View Enhancements: New APIs provide fine-grained control over scroll views, including detecting view visibility changes due to scrolling.

StoreKit and In-App Purchase

• Subscription Store View: New features are coming to the subscription store view.
• StoreKit Testing in Xcode: Enhanced testing capabilities for in-app purchase flows.

UIKit

• UI Update Link: A new feature in iOS 18 for implementing complex animations with periodic UI updates.
• Automatic Trait Tracking: Automatically updates views based on trait changes, improving performance.
• List Improvements: New constructors for list cell, list header, and list footer, which automatically update their appearance.

Device Management

• MDM Enrollment Exception: New exception for enrolling an MDM on a newly set up device without causing a security delay for the first 3 hours.
• In-House App Installation: Installing proprietary in-house apps using a new team identity will require a device restart.

Privacy

• Improved Transparency and Control: Enhancements in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia for local network, Bluetooth, and contacts access.
• App Group Container Protection: New guidelines for accessing shared containers.

RealityKit

• Expanded Platform Support: RealityKit 4 now supports macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, simplifying the development of spatial apps.

Tab and Sidebar Experience in iPadOS

• Updated Look: The tab bar now shares a safe area with the navigation bar for a more integrated appearance.
• New Syntax in SwiftUI: Easier to catch common errors at build time with the new tab struct syntax.

Platforms State of the Union

• RealityKit Enhancements: New capabilities and tools for rendering 3D models with various styles.
• SwiftUI Enhancements: New features and improvements for creating compelling user interfaces.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the specific sessions mentioned:

1. What’s new in App Store Connect
2. What’s new in SwiftUI
3. What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase
4. What’s new in UIKit
5. What’s new in device management
6. What’s new in privacy
7. Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS
8. Platforms State of the Union