new feature on ios 26, what i can use on my app
Asked on 06/19/2025
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In iOS 26, there are several new features that you can leverage in your app:
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Multilingual Experience Enhancements:
- A new Arab Easy Transliteration keyboard allows Arabic speakers to type Arabic words in Latin script, which the keyboard then converts to Arabic script.
- A multiscript bilingual Arabic and English keyboard that auto-detects the language as you type.
- A new Thai keyboard with a 24-key layout for easier typing.
For more details, you can refer to the session Enhance your app’s multilingual experience.
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UIKit Improvements:
- Built-in support for Swift observable objects in UIKit, which integrates Swift observation at its core.
- New menu APIs and architectural improvements for better SwiftUI interoperability.
- The introduction of a menu bar from macOS to iPad, providing quick access to app functionality.
You can learn more from the session What’s new in UIKit.
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RealityKit and 3D Enhancements:
- App Store tags with stylized 3D icons rendered with RealityKit.
- Swift charts using RealityKit to add a third dimension to data visualizations.
For more information, check out the session Bring your SceneKit project to RealityKit.
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Apple Intelligence and Machine Learning:
- Integration of writing tools, Genmoji, and Image Playground across apps.
- New APIs to bring intelligence into your apps, enhancing user interaction with features like writing tools.
This is discussed in the Platforms State of the Union.
These features provide a range of opportunities to enhance the functionality and user experience of your app on iOS 26.

Enhance your app’s multilingual experience
Create a seamless experience for anyone who uses multiple languages. Learn how Language Discovery allows you to optimize your app using a person’s preferred languages. Explore advances in support for right-to-left languages, including Natural Selection for selecting multiple ranges in bidirectional text. We’ll also cover best practices for supporting multilingual scenarios in your app.

What’s new in UIKit
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Bring your SceneKit project to RealityKit
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