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Activity Kit Overview
Activity Kit is a framework that allows developers to create live activities, which are dynamic notifications that provide real-time updates on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island on iPhone. At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced enhancements to live activities, particularly focusing on their integration with Apple Watch.
Key Sessions on Activity Kit
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Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch
- This session discusses how to customize live activities for Apple Watch. It highlights the ability to provide a custom live activity view for Apple Watch, even if you don't have a dedicated watch app. Developers can modify their live activities to appear in the smart stack and dynamic island views on the watch.
- Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch (03:05)
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Design Live Activities for Apple Watch
- This session focuses on designing live activities specifically for Apple Watch, emphasizing the importance of the smart stack and interactions. It provides guidelines on how to make live activities more contextually intelligent, ensuring that users get the right information at a glance.
- Design Live Activities for Apple Watch (04:57)
Additional Information
- Live activities on Apple Watch build upon features like the smart stack and dynamic island, which were initially introduced for iPhone.
- Developers can preview how their live activities will appear on Apple Watch using Xcode previews, allowing for customization and optimization of the user experience.
For a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and design live activities for Apple Watch, it is recommended to watch the sessions mentioned above.
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