What's new in XCode 26

Xcode 26 introduces several new features and improvements aimed at enhancing developer productivity and app performance. Here are some of the highlights:

1. Debugging Enhancements: Xcode 26 improves debugging for Swift concurrency code. It now follows execution into asynchronous functions, even if that requires switching threads, and displays task IDs in the debugger UI. This makes it easier to debug Swift concurrency code (What’s new in Xcode).

2. UI Testing Upgrades: The UI Automation Recording feature has been enhanced with a new code generation system, making it easier to implement UI tests (What’s new in Xcode).

3. Build System Improvements: Explicitly built modules for Swift code are now enabled by default, improving build efficiency and reliability (What’s new in Xcode).

4. Accessibility and Voice Control: Xcode 26 improves support for voice control, allowing developers to dictate Swift code and navigate the interface entirely by voice (Platforms State of the Union).

5. Predictive Code Completion: The predictive code completion feature has been improved, providing more accurate suggestions based on your project and coding style (Platforms State of the Union).

6. Liquid Glass Design: Xcode 26 supports the new Liquid Glass design, which enhances the visual depth and expressiveness of apps across Apple platforms (Platforms State of the Union).

These updates are designed to make Xcode 26 a more powerful and efficient tool for developers working on Apple platforms.