What is new in Widgetsmith in iOS 18
Generated on 12/25/2024
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I don't have specific information about Widgetsmith in iOS 18 from the provided context. However, I can share some general updates about widgets in iOS 18 from the WWDC sessions:
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Interactive Widgets: Widgets in iOS 18 have expanded capabilities, allowing for multiple interactive areas that can perform actions and update state directly within the widget. This includes support for deep linking and button/toggle initializers.
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Accessory Widget Group Layout: This new layout allows for more information and interactivity, accommodating three separate views.
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Relevant Contexts: Widgets can now specify relevant contexts, such as time of day or location, to appear in the smart stack at the most useful times.
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Customization: App icons and widgets can now appear in light, dark, or tinted versions, providing a consistent visual experience across the home screen.
For more detailed information, you might want to check out the sessions on widgets and SwiftUI from WWDC 2024, such as Platforms State of the Union (50:50) and What’s new in SwiftUI (10:45).
Extend your app’s controls across the system
Bring your app’s controls to Control Center, the Lock Screen, and beyond. Learn how you can use WidgetKit to extend your app’s controls to the system experience. We’ll cover how you can to build a control, tailor its appearance, and make it configurable.
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.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
What’s new in watchOS 11
Explore new opportunities on Apple Watch, including bringing Double Tap support to your watchOS app, making your Smart Stack widgets even more relevant and interactive, and displaying your iOS Live Activities in the Smart Stack.
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.