If I drop support for iOS 16, what new features can I use in my app?
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If you drop support for iOS 16 and start using the iOS 18 SDK, you can take advantage of several new features and improvements in your app:
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UIKit Enhancements: You can adopt new UIKit features, including improvements to transitions and animations, tab bars, and the new document launch experience. Additionally, there are new ways to integrate both UIKit and SwiftUI in your app. What’s new in UIKit.
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StoreKit 2: The original API for in-app purchases is deprecated in iOS 18. By updating to StoreKit 2, you can benefit from improvements such as automatic cryptographic validation, access to customer transaction history, and the use of modern language features like Swift's async/await pattern. What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase.
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Swift 6: By migrating to Swift 6, you can enable full data isolation enforcement, which helps in catching data races at compile time rather than runtime. This improves the safety and correctness of your code. Migrate your app to Swift 6.
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Xcode 16: With Xcode 16, you can enjoy enhanced code completion, concurrency safety guarantees, and improved previews for UI development. These features help in making your development process more efficient and your apps more robust. What’s new in Xcode 16.
These updates provide a range of new capabilities and improvements that can enhance the functionality and performance of your app on iOS 18.
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