Explain UIViewPropertyAnimators

Generated on 9/9/2024

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UIViewPropertyAnimators are a powerful tool for creating complex animations in UIKit. They allow developers to control animations with more precision, offering features like pausing, reversing, and scrubbing through animations. At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced enhancements that allow SwiftUI animations to be used with UIKit and AppKit views, providing a seamless way to animate across different frameworks.

In the session Enhance your UI animations and transitions, it was discussed how SwiftUI animations can now be applied to UIKit and AppKit views, allowing for a more cohesive animation experience across different UI frameworks. This integration means that developers can use the full suite of SwiftUI animation types, including custom animations, to animate UIKit views. This is particularly useful for creating fluid, gesture-driven animations, as SwiftUI animations can preserve velocity and ensure smooth transitions.

For more detailed information on how to implement these animations, you can refer to the session Enhance your UI animations and transitions.