whats new in xcode 26

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

1. Predictive Code Completion: Xcode 26 continues to improve its Predictive Code Completion, which uses a local model on Apple Silicon to provide intelligent suggestions based on your project and coding style. This feature has been enhanced for better accuracy and context gathering.

2. Debugging Enhancements: Debugging Swift concurrency code is now easier with improvements that allow Xcode to follow execution into asynchronous functions, even if it requires switching threads. The debugger UI now shows task IDs and provides easy-to-read representations of concurrency types.

3. UI Testing: Xcode's UI testing has received a significant upgrade with a new code generation system for UI Automation Recording, making it easier to implement UI tests.

4. Build System: Explicitly built modules for Swift code are now enabled by default, improving build efficiency and reliability.

5. Voice Control: Xcode 26 improves support for voice control, allowing developers to dictate Swift code and navigate the interface entirely by voice.

6. Liquid Glass Design: Apps built with Xcode 26 can take advantage of the new Liquid Glass design, which provides a new visual depth and focus on content.

7. Accessibility: Voice control for writing Swift code has been enhanced, allowing developers to navigate and edit code by speaking to their Mac.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session What’s new in Xcode.