is wwdc discouraged cross platfom dev
Asked on 06/16/2025
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Apple does not discourage cross-platform development, but it emphasizes the benefits of using its native SDKs and frameworks for building apps on Apple platforms. During the Platforms State of the Union, it was mentioned that while some frameworks promise the ability to write code once for multiple platforms like Android and iOS, using Apple's native frameworks allows developers to create apps that are more optimized, look better, and can take full advantage of platform-specific features such as live activities and widgets.
Additionally, Apple provides tools and frameworks like Swift and SwiftUI that support cross-platform development within the Apple ecosystem, allowing developers to create apps that work seamlessly across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more. Swift is also expanding as a cross-platform language, with support for platforms like Linux and Windows, as discussed in the What’s new in Swift session.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
What’s new in Swift
Join us for an update on Swift. We’ll briefly go through a history of Swift over the past decade, and show you how the community has grown through workgroups, expanded the package ecosystem, and increased platform support. We’ll introduce you to a new language mode that achieves data-race safety by default, and a language subset that lets you run Swift on highly constrained systems. We’ll also explore some language updates including noncopyable types, typed throws, and improved C++ interoperability.