Shopify is returning to native app development with Swift and Kotlin.
“[...] agents can now do enough of the implementation, translation, testing, and review work that it’s no longer the deciding factor it was in 2020.”
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Apple's WWDC26 session details new iOS 26 APIs to support the iPhone 17's square-sensor Center Stage front camera.
“The Center Stage front camera has a square image sensor. This square shape lets you choose any aspect ratio.”
Apple details how to implement high-resolution photo capture (24MP/48MP) in iOS camera apps
“Setting maxPhotoDimensions is a request, not a guarantee. The system looks at light level, scene, and available processing, and picks the best path it can.”
Apple's new Touch Controller framework lets developers add native touch controls on top of existing game controller support for iOS games.
“When interactions feel fluid and natural, players feel immersed in the gaming experience.”
Apple's new NowPlaying framework lets apps surface media in the system now-playing experience across all Apple platforms.
“MediaSession is what connects the session representation with the system.”
Apple WWDC26 code-along demonstrates adding SwiftData persistence to a SwiftUI app across Apple platforms.
“Swift data can connect that state to a persistent storage medium through a model context”
Apple's WWDC26 session covers building Live Activities that sync across iPhone, Watch, Mac, and CarPlay in iOS 27.
“Live activities are a great way for apps to provide timely and glancible updates for something that's happening right now.”
Apple rebuilt MetricKit from the ground up in iOS 27 with a modern Swift-first API for app performance monitoring.
“In iOS 27, the framework has been rebuilt from the ground up with a contextually rich and expressive modern Swift First API.”
Apple WidgetKit enables interactive, personalized app widgets on iOS home screen