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At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced several updates for Apple TV, particularly focusing on the transition from TVML to SwiftUI for developing tvOS apps. Here are the key highlights:

  1. SwiftUI for tvOS: Apple is encouraging developers to migrate their TVML apps to SwiftUI. SwiftUI now provides everything needed to build rich, fully-featured media catalog and streaming apps for Apple TV. This transition allows developers to share code across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro apps, enhancing cross-platform development.

  2. Deprecation of TVML Kit: TVML Kit is being deprecated, meaning it will no longer grow with the platform. Developers are encouraged to use SwiftUI, which offers more flexibility and new features for creating native tvOS UI.

  3. Design and Development: The session "Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI" covers how to assemble a content catalog app in SwiftUI, using the same components familiar to developers from other Apple platforms. This includes creating interfaces and behaviors that are instantly recognizable to Apple TV users.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI (00:00:07).

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