The iOS Weekly Brief – Issue #3
From adaptive SwiftUI layouts to TimelineView magic, Spotlight indexing and easier Xcode management - everything iOS devs should check out this week.
🆕 What’s New
Apple’s April Update for Developers
Apple has released the April edition of “Hello Developer”, featuring helpful resources ahead of WWDC25. You’ll find foundational sessions on Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode, online activities including SwiftUI demos and App Analytics insights.
📚 Must Read
Create flexible interfaces in SwiftUI
Antonella Giugliano explores how to build adaptive, responsive UIs in SwiftUI using the new containerRelativeFrame modifier introduced in iOS 17. It allows your views to adjust their size based on their nearest container - perfect for building layouts that work seamlessly across screen sizes. A must-read for anyone working with dynamic layouts in SwiftUI.
Integrating TimelineView in a SwiftUI app
A great breakdown of how TimelineView works - one of the most underrated containers in SwiftUI for building animated and time-based interfaces. It allows you to update the UI independently of state changes on a timer - a handy tool for creating smooth loader animations and skeleton views.
Make your app content show on Spotlight
A great product enhancement for any app. Spotlight indexing lets users find your app’s content directly from the iOS system search. I used this approach in a book reading app - every search turned into an extra touchpoint with the app.
SwiftUI Alert Guide + Code Examples
This article explores different ways to present alerts in SwiftUI - from basic titles and buttons to more advanced techniques like error-driven alerts and dynamic input using objects. It also shows how to build a reusable errorAlertmodifier to handle localized errors across your app.
🛠️ Toolbox
Xcodes
This week I want to highlight Xcodes.app - a tool I use to install and switch between different versions of Xcode quickly. It’s especially useful when a new beta is released and I need to test it alongside the stable version. With a smooth interface and seamless multi-version support, it’s a must-have for any iOS developer.
🍬 One More Thing…
Every great app starts with a small idea and a lot of iterations. I’m currently working on a new pet project powered by AI using Gemini - and it’s been a fun ride so far. Keep building, experimenting, and enjoying the process ☺️
🗳️ Weekly Poll
👋 That’s it for this week
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Until next Friday — keep shipping 🍏