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Hello! At the latest WWDC, Apple introduced several exciting updates and innovations across its platforms. Here are some of the highlights:

  1. Apple Intelligence: This is a new personal intelligence system that integrates powerful generative models into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It enhances the ability to understand and generate language and images, helping users take actions with a rich awareness of personal context. Privacy is a key focus in its design.

  2. VisionOS: Vision Pro has been a major focus, with developers creating over 1000 spatial apps for VisionOS. The platform offers incredible opportunities for spatial computing, allowing developers to recompile iOS and iPadOS apps for VisionOS and extend them for spatial computing.

  3. Swift and SwiftUI: Swift is expanding to Windows and Linux, and Swift Assist can transform ideas into code. SwiftUI has new capabilities for watchOS and VisionOS, including immersive spaces and live activities.

  4. Xcode 16: This version includes updates in editing, code completion, and debugging, along with improvements in Swift 6 data-race safety guarantees and new tools like the RealityKit debugger.

  5. UIKit and AppKit: Both frameworks have received numerous enhancements. UIKit now offers more integrations with SwiftUI, improved document launch experiences, and new fluid transitions. AppKit introduces new macOS features, writing tools, and API refinements.

For more detailed information, you can explore the sessions like Platforms State of the Union and others mentioned in the context.

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What’s new in AppKit

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