best apis like widget, livekit
Asked on 2024-07-30
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Apple introduced several exciting APIs at WWDC 2024 that enhance the functionality of widgets and live activities. Here are some highlights:
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Widgets:
- Configurable Widgets: Widgets can now be made configurable, allowing users to set parameters for what they want to display. This is useful for apps that need to show dynamic information, such as different trails in a hiking app (Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents).
- Interactive Widgets: Widgets can now include multiple interactive areas, such as buttons and toggles, which can perform actions and update state directly within the widget (Platforms State of the Union).
- Smart Stack and Suggested Widgets: In watchOS 11, the Smart Stack can now include suggested widgets that appear based on context, such as weather widgets that show up before it rains (Design Live Activities for Apple Watch).
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Live Activities:
- Live Activities on Apple Watch: Live activities are now available on Apple Watch, allowing for real-time updates and interactions directly on the watch face. This includes compact views that can expand into full widgets (Design Live Activities for Apple Watch).
- Automatic Display on Apple Watch: iOS-based live activities will automatically show up on Apple Watch, and developers can use the new small supplemental activity family to tailor content for watchOS (What’s new in SwiftUI).
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WeatherKit:
- Faster Data Transfer: WeatherKit now supports flat buffers, which can significantly reduce payload size and parse time, making data fetching faster (Bring context to today’s weather).
These APIs provide powerful tools for developers to create more interactive, timely, and contextually relevant experiences for users across Apple's ecosystem.
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