What is new with Lists in SwiftUI?

What's New with Lists in SwiftUI?

SwiftUI has introduced several enhancements and new features for working with lists. Here are some of the key updates:

1. Custom Views in Lists:

   • You can now use custom views within lists, allowing for more advanced constructions such as multiple collections of data organized into sections. This is useful for creating complex list structures, like having separate sections for different categories of data (SwiftUI essentials).

2. View Modifiers for Customization:

   • Lists can be customized using view modifiers. For example, you can add swipe actions to each row, which can be used to trigger specific actions like marking an item as favorite or deleting it (SwiftUI essentials).

3. New APIs for Scroll Views:

   • SwiftUI now offers more fine-grained control over scroll views. You can react to changes in content offsets, content size, and more using the onScrollGeometryChange modifier. This allows for creating dynamic experiences based on the scroll position, such as showing or hiding elements (What’s new in SwiftUI).

4. Custom Containers:

   • You can create custom container views that have the same capabilities as SwiftUI's built-in containers like List and Picker. This includes mixing static and dynamic content, supporting sections, and adding container-specific modifiers (What’s new in SwiftUI).

5. Improved Accessibility:

   • SwiftUI now allows you to attach additional information to built-in accessibility labels without overriding the default labels. This makes it easier to add accessibility features to lists and other views (What’s new in SwiftUI).

6. State-Driven Updates:

   • SwiftUI automatically keeps your UI up to date when your view state changes over time. This eliminates the need for boilerplate code and reduces the likelihood of update bugs (SwiftUI essentials).

For a deeper dive into these features, you can check out the following sessions:

• SwiftUI essentials
• What’s new in SwiftUI
• Demystify SwiftUI containers