what new UI elements were introduced in 2024 for iOS?

In 2024, several new UI elements were introduced for iOS, particularly in UIKit and SwiftUI. Here are the key updates:

UIKit

1. Document Launch Experience: Redesigned launch experience for document-based apps, allowing full control over launch views and support for template document creation. (What’s new in UIKit)
2. Tab and Sidebar Updates: Major updates to tabs and sidebars, including new APIs (UI Tab and UI Tab group) for better app structure description and customization features for personalization through drag and drop. (What’s new in UIKit)
3. Fluid Transitions: Introduction of a new zoom transition that is continuously interactive, enhancing the sense of continuity in app navigation. (What’s new in UIKit)
4. Controls: New type of widget called "controls" that can be used in system spaces like the control center, lock screen, and action button. (Extend your app’s controls across the system)

SwiftUI

1. Custom Controls: Ability to create custom resizable controls such as buttons and toggles that can be used in the control center or lock screen. (What’s new in SwiftUI)
2. New Graphics Capabilities: New mix modifier on color for blending colors and extended custom shader features for precompiling shaders. (What’s new in SwiftUI)
3. Scroll View Enhancements: New APIs for fine-grained control over scroll views, including reacting to content changes and detecting view visibility changes due to scrolling. (What’s new in SwiftUI)

Customization

1. App Icons and Widgets: App icons and widgets can now appear in light, dark, or tinted versions, with automatic tinting applied to maintain design intent and legibility. (Platforms State of the Union)

Sessions Mentioned

1. What’s new in UIKit
2. What’s new in SwiftUI
3. Extend your app’s controls across the system
4. Platforms State of the Union

These updates provide developers with new tools and capabilities to enhance the user experience in their iOS apps.