is opengl removed yet?
Asked on 2025-06-12
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OpenGL has not been removed yet, but Apple has been focusing on its own graphics and compute API, Metal, which is designed to take full advantage of Apple hardware. Metal provides a more modern and efficient way to handle graphics and compute tasks on Apple platforms. For web-based graphics, Apple is promoting WebGPU, which offers better performance and flexibility compared to WebGL, and is closely aligned with Metal.
If you're developing for Apple platforms, it's recommended to use Metal for native applications and WebGPU for web applications to ensure the best performance and access to the latest features.
Unlock GPU computing with WebGPU
Learn how the WebGPU API provides safe access to GPU devices for graphics and general-purpose computation. We’ll also explore the WGSL shading language to write GPU programs. And we’ll dive into best practices to achieve optimal performance while using minimal power across desktop and mobile devices.
What’s new in Metal rendering for immersive apps
Discover the latest improvements in Metal rendering for immersive apps with Compositor Services. Learn how to add hover effects to highlight your app’s interactive elements, and how to render in higher fidelity with dynamic render quality. Find out about the new progressive immersion style. And explore how you can bring immersive experiences to macOS apps by directly rendering Metal content from Mac to Vision Pro. To get the most out of this session, first watch “Discover Metal for immersive apps” from WWDC23.
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