Understanding iOS 18 background

Releasing a major iOS version is always a big deal, even if it’s the 18th already. Let’s try to analyze the iOS SDK before iOS 18:

• SwiftUI is becoming more mature and capable. However, some features, such as complex animations or transitions, gesture handling, navigation, and drawing, remain challenging to implement using SwiftUI.
• Core Data is the go-to framework for most iOS developers as a solution for storing data persistently.
• While XCTest is considered a robust and convenient testing framework, it lacks features that are commonly available on other platforms, such as parameterized testing and better testing organization.
• WidgetKit’s popularity proves that the ability to show information at a glance is crucial in today’s world.

No one can argue that this list is important. However, one critical topic that Apple didn’t focus on until WWDC 2024 is artificial intelligence.

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