Do you know about iOS 18
Generated on 9/6/2024
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Yes, I can provide information about iOS 18 based on the content presented at WWDC 2024. Here are some highlights:
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UIKit Enhancements: iOS 18 introduces new features in UIKit, including improvements to transitions and animations, tab bars, and a new document launch experience. Developers are encouraged to integrate both UIKit and SwiftUI in their apps. What’s new in UIKit.
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Privacy Improvements: iOS 18 enhances transparency and control over access to local networks, Bluetooth, and contacts. It introduces a new flow for sharing contacts, providing users with more control over what information is shared. What’s new in privacy.
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Device Management: New features in iOS 18 include exceptions for enrolling MDM on newly set up devices and requirements for installing proprietary in-house apps. There are also updates related to eSIM setup and private cellular network configurations. What’s new in device management.
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StoreKit and In-App Purchases: The original API for in-app purchases is deprecated in iOS 18. Developers are encouraged to update to StoreKit 2, which offers improvements like automatic cryptographic validation and modern language features. What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase.
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Customization and Security: iOS 18 allows for more customization with controls that can be added to the control center and lock screen. It also introduces a new registration API for passkeys, enhancing security by replacing passwords. Platforms State of the Union.
These updates reflect Apple's focus on enhancing user experience, privacy, and security in iOS 18.
What’s new in device management
Learn about the latest management capabilities for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, then discover the latest changes to Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. We’ll also share updates to Activation Lock, SoftwareUpdate, and Safari management.
Enhanced suggestions for your journaling app
Find out how your journaling app can display journaling suggestions with richer content from the system. Explore new types of available content like state of mind data, reflection prompts, and support for third-party media content and motion-based activities.
Use HDR for dynamic image experiences in your app
Discover how to read and write HDR images and process HDR content in your app. Explore the new supported HDR image formats and advanced methods for displaying HDR images. Find out how HDR content can coexist with your user interface — and what to watch out for when adding HDR image support to your app.
What’s new in privacy
At Apple, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right. Learn about new and improved permission flows and other features that manage data in a privacy-preserving way, so that you can focus on creating great app experiences.
What’s new in UIKit
Explore everything new in UIKit, including tab and document launch experiences, transitions, and text and input changes. We’ll also discuss better-than-ever interoperability between UIKit and SwiftUI animations and gestures, as well as general improvements throughout UIKit.
What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase
Learn how to build and deliver even better purchase experiences using the App Store In-App Purchase system. We’ll demo new StoreKit views control styles and new APIs to improve your subscription customization, discuss new fields for transaction-level information, and explore new testability in Xcode. We’ll also review an important StoreKit deprecation.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.