new apis realitykit
Asked on 06/25/2025
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At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced several new APIs for RealityKit, enhancing its capabilities for creating immersive and interactive experiences. Some of the key updates include:
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Image Presentation Component: This new component allows developers to transform 2D images into 3D spatial scenes. It leverages on-device generative AI algorithms to create a 3D representation of images, optimized for real-time rendering from multiple viewpoints.
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Integration with SwiftUI and ARKit: A new suite of APIs deepens the integration between SwiftUI, RealityKit, and ARKit. This makes it easier to position and translate content across these frameworks, regardless of the coordinate space. RealityKit's entities and animations are now observable, allowing them to be used directly in SwiftUI views.
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Support for Immersive Media Formats: RealityKit now supports playing and streaming new immersive media formats, such as 180°, 360°, and wide field of view video, using familiar APIs like AV Kit, WebKit, and Quick Look.
These updates are part of Apple's ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities of its platforms for creating rich, spatial experiences. For more details, you can refer to the Platforms State of the Union (48:20) session.
