Were there any significant updates to SwiftUI?

Generated on 10/6/2024

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Yes, there were significant updates to SwiftUI announced at WWDC 2024. Some of the key enhancements include:

  1. Graphics Capabilities: SwiftUI now allows for more advanced graphics, such as mixing colors with a new mix modifier and precompiling shaders to avoid frame drops.

  2. Scrolling Enhancements: There are new APIs for scroll views, allowing for more control over scroll positions and the ability to detect changes in view visibility due to scrolling.

  3. Interoperability: Improved integration with UIKit and AppKit, including the ability to use gesture recognizers and animations across these frameworks.

  4. Customizations: New options for customizing the look and feel of apps, such as custom hover effects for visionOS and window behavior in macOS.

  5. Swift 6 Language Mode: SwiftUI has been updated to support the new Swift 6 language mode, which includes compile-time data race safety.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session What’s new in SwiftUI and the Platforms State of the Union.