how do you create a Live Activity in iOS 17?
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To create a Live Activity in iOS 17, you can follow the guidance provided in the session "Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch" from WWDC 2024. Although the session primarily focuses on integrating Live Activities with Apple Watch, it provides insights into how Live Activities function and can be customized.
Here are some key points from the session:
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Automatic Appearance: In iOS 18 and watchOS 11, your existing iOS Live Activity will automatically appear in the smart stack on Apple Watch. This means that if you have a Live Activity on iOS, it will be visible on the Apple Watch without additional code changes.
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Customization: You can customize the Live Activity view for Apple Watch by using the
supplemental activity familiesmodifier. This allows you to provide a custom view when the Live Activity is presented on Apple Watch. -
Previewing: You can preview how your Live Activity will appear in the smart stack using Xcode's preview feature. This helps ensure that your Live Activity looks great and provides the best information possible.
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Design Considerations: The session "Design Live Activities for Apple Watch" discusses visual guidelines and how to craft a great Live Activity, emphasizing the importance of glanceability and relevance.
For more detailed steps and code examples, you might want to refer to the session Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch (03:22) where customization for Apple Watch is discussed.
Design Live Activities for Apple Watch
Starting in watchOS 11, Live Activities from your iOS app will automatically appear in the Smart Stack on a connected Apple Watch. Learn how to optimize the layout of your Live Activity for the wrist, and provide the right level of information and interactivity at the right time.
What’s new in watchOS 11
Explore new opportunities on Apple Watch, including bringing Double Tap support to your watchOS app, making your Smart Stack widgets even more relevant and interactive, and displaying your iOS Live Activities in the Smart Stack.
Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch
Bring Live Activities into the Smart Stack on Apple Watch with iOS 18 and watchOS 11. We’ll cover how Live Activities are presented on Apple Watch, as well as how you can enhance their presentation for the Smart Stack. We’ll also explore additional considerations to ensure Live Activities on Apple Watch always present up-to-date information.