Custom modal transitions in SwiftUI with UIKit?
Asked on 03/13/2025
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To create custom modal transitions in SwiftUI with UIKit, you can leverage the new capabilities introduced in iOS 18 that enhance the interoperability between SwiftUI and UIKit. Specifically, you can use SwiftUI animation types to animate UIKit views, allowing you to create custom transitions that combine the strengths of both frameworks.
In the session Enhance your UI animations and transitions, it is explained that you can use SwiftUI animation types to animate UIKit views. This means you can apply the full suite of SwiftUI animations, including custom animations, to UIKit views. This approach allows you to create fluid and interactive transitions that can be driven by gestures or other user interactions.
Additionally, the session Create custom visual effects with SwiftUI discusses how to compose custom view transitions in SwiftUI, which can be combined with UIKit components to achieve the desired modal transition effects.
By using these new APIs, you can create seamless and visually appealing transitions that enhance the user experience in your app.
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