What's new in formatting in WWDC25?

At WWDC25, Apple introduced several updates related to formatting, particularly in the context of multilingual experiences and design systems. Here are some highlights:

1. Multilingual Experience Enhancements:

   • TextKit 2: This update includes seamless management of bidirectional text, which is crucial for languages that are read from right to left. Formatters in Swift have been improved to help display dates, numbers, and text in a way that automatically adapts to each person's language and region. This allows for localization of elements like currency and date formats with minimal code. For more details, you can refer to the session Enhance your app’s multilingual experience.

2. New Design System:

   • Liquid Glass: A new material called Liquid Glass was introduced, which combines the optical qualities of glass with fluidity, enhancing the visual experience across apps and platforms. This new design system is consistent across Apple platforms and allows for a more expressive and cohesive user experience. The session Get to know the new design system provides more insights into the new design language.

3. SwiftUI Updates:

   • Rich Text Editing: SwiftUI now supports rich text editing by allowing developers to change the binding of a text editor's text from a string to an attributed string. This enables fully customizable styling and the development of unique editing experiences. You can learn more about these updates in the session What’s new in SwiftUI.

These updates reflect Apple's focus on enhancing user experience through improved design and localization capabilities, making apps more intuitive and accessible across different languages and regions.