what design updates are coming to ios18?
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In iOS 18, several design updates are coming, as highlighted in the WWDC sessions:
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UIKit Enhancements: iOS 18 introduces major improvements in UIKit, including a redesigned document launch experience, updates to tabs and sidebars, and support for new fluid transitions across the system. These enhancements aim to streamline the user interface and make it more delightful to use. There are also more integrations between UIKit and SwiftUI, allowing for a more cohesive app development experience. For more details, you can check the session What’s new in UIKit.
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Home Screen Customization: iOS 18 allows for more customization on the home screen. App icons and widgets can now appear in light, dark, or tinted versions. A tinted version of your app icon will automatically be available to users after they upgrade to iOS 18, ensuring a consistent visual experience across the home screen. This is discussed in the Platforms State of the Union.
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Tab and Sidebar Updates: There are updates to the tab bar and sidebar experiences, including a new syntax in SwiftUI for tab views, which makes it easier to catch common errors at build time. UIKit also has new APIs to better describe app hierarchies to
UITabBarController. These updates are covered in the session Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS.
These updates are part of Apple's ongoing efforts to enhance the user experience and provide developers with more tools to create visually appealing and functional apps.
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