What to look into for new iPadOS developers
Generated on 10/8/2024
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For new iPadOS developers, there are several exciting updates and features to explore from the recent WWDC sessions:
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Apple Pencil Pro and PencilKit: iPadOS 18 introduces new features for Apple Pencil Pro, including a squeeze gesture for quick tool switching and an undo slider for efficient navigation through undo history. The PK tool picker now allows for custom tool integration, enhancing drawing experiences. This is covered in the session What’s new in UIKit.
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UIKit Enhancements: Developers should compile their apps using the iOS 18 SDK to take advantage of improvements in transitions, animations, tab bars, and the new document launch experience. This is also discussed in the session What’s new in UIKit.
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RealityKit APIs: For those interested in cross-platform development, RealityKit offers extensive support for iOS, macOS, and visionOS. Features like hover effects, force effects, and portal enhancements can be utilized across platforms, making it easier to develop immersive experiences on iPadOS. This is detailed in the session Discover RealityKit APIs for iOS, macOS and visionOS.
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SwiftUI Updates: SwiftUI has introduced new custom controls and enhancements for creating dynamic and interactive user interfaces. Developers can explore new APIs for custom resizable controls and improved interoperability. This is covered in the session What’s new in SwiftUI.
These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new tools and features available for iPadOS development, making it an exciting time to start building apps for the platform.
Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
SwiftUI helps you build great apps on all Apple platforms and is the preferred toolkit for bringing your content into the living room with tvOS 18. Learn how to use SwiftUI to create familiar layouts and controls from TVMLKit, and get tips and best practices.
Discover RealityKit APIs for iOS, macOS and visionOS
Learn how new cross-platform APIs in RealityKit can help you build immersive apps for iOS, macOS, and visionOS. Check out the new hover effects, lights and shadows, and portal crossing features, and view them in action through real examples.
What’s new in UIKit
Explore everything new in UIKit, including tab and document launch experiences, transitions, and text and input changes. We’ll also discuss better-than-ever interoperability between UIKit and SwiftUI animations and gestures, as well as general improvements throughout UIKit.
What’s new in device management
Learn about the latest management capabilities for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, then discover the latest changes to Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. We’ll also share updates to Activation Lock, SoftwareUpdate, and Safari management.
Get started with HealthKit in visionOS
Discover how to use HealthKit to create experiences that take full advantage of the spatial canvas. Learn the capabilities of HealthKit on the platform, find out how to bring an existing iPadOS app to visionOS, and explore the special considerations governing HealthKit during a Guest User session. You’ll also learn ways to use SwiftUI, Swift Charts, and Swift concurrency to craft innovative experiences with HealthKit.
What’s new in SwiftUI
Learn how you can use SwiftUI to build great apps for any Apple platform. Explore a fresh new look and feel for tabs and documents on iPadOS. Improve your window management with new windowing APIs, and gain more control over immersive spaces and volumes in your visionOS apps. We’ll also take you through other exciting refinements that help you make expressive charts, customize and layout text, and so much more.
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