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As part of a recent agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica), Apple is introducing changes to iOS that create new options for developers' apps in Brazil. Beginning with iOS 26.5, developers can distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces, operate alternative app marketplaces, process app payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple In-App Purchase in iOS, and more. The new options for downloading apps f

Later this summer, Apple will unify the email domains used by Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email under a single, shared domain: private.icloud.com.New addresses generated for both features will be issued on the new domain. For example:
Sign in with Apple addresses, previously issued on privaterelay.appleid.com, will be issued on private.icloud.com.iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses, previously issued on icloud.com, will be issued on p

As we continue to refine our approach to image generation, the ImageCreator class is being discontinued and will no longer work in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and visionOS 27 or later. When we introduced the Image Playground framework, we included the ImageCreator class as a way for apps to generate images programmatically using the on-device image generation model.If your app uses the ImageCreator class, here's what to expect:
Beta OS releases: Your code will continue to co

What’s new in iPadOS 27Unlock the full potential of iPadOS.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so your app can reason ab

What’s new in iOS 27Level up your iOS apps and games.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so your app can reason about vi

Discover the latest advancements on all Apple platforms and create even more unique, intelligent experiences in your apps and games with major enhancements across languages, frameworks, tools, and services. The latest SDKs bring incredible new features, including platform design refinements, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, and new AI development frameworks.Explore what’s newInstall the latest beta softwareBrowse documentation and sample code

New Time Allowances in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, or later, give parents more flexible ways to manage the time their kids spend in apps across categories, including Entertainment, Games, and Social Media. Time Allowances are developed based on expert research and tailored to a child’s age to give parents a helpful starting point. Parents can adjust these settings based on what they determine is best for their child. Time Allowance categories are different from categori

The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guidelines have been revised to support new features, updated policies, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and sign in to your account to accept the updated terms.Apple Developer Program License Agreement
Sections 3.1, 14.8: Specified requirements for providing information and responding to questions about developer identity, including in the context of export compliance.
Definitions, Section 3.3.3(N): Clarif

What’s new in XcodeExplore the tools to build the next great apps and games.Xcode 27Bring your ideas to life faster using coding agents in Xcode, powered by the model of your choice. Customize Xcode to the way you work. Manage all your devices in one place with Device Hub. Refine your apps further with updates to performance and testing tools. And bring your app to even more people around the world with enhancements to localization.
Xcode's coding assistant now supports multiple ways of wo

What’s new in in watchOS 27Explore the latest in watchOS.Intelligent ExperiencesBring intelligent features to your apps with the Foundation Models framework — power glanceable summaries, workout feedback, and smart replies while keeping user data private. Use the Vision framework on watchOS to bring image understanding to the wrist: smart-crop a photo so the subject fills the smaller display, or read a barcode from a saved document, all processed privately on device.What’s

What’s new in visionOS 27Learn to create for the infinite canvas.RealityKit enhancementsWith RealityKit, you can build interactive, high-fidelity spatial experiences that seamlessly blend with the real world.
This year, exciting new features make those experiences even more immersive.
Physical space lighting now blends virtual illumination with real-world environments, allowing virtual objects to cast light onto physical surfaces. When you combine this with the new Projective Textures

What’s new in SwiftUIDive into the latest features and capabilities of SwiftUI. The 2027 releases bring major upgrades to SwiftUI, a powerful new Document API, expanded toolbar controls, and significant performance improvements to build times and data flow.Xcode 27 agent skillsXcode 27 helps you adopt new SwiftUI APIs and best practices with a set of skills that you can use in the coding assistant. The skills apply SwiftUI conventions throughout your code, and guide you through the new API

What’s new in in SwiftDiscover updates to Swift and related tools and frameworks.Swift 6.4Swift 6.4 delivers improvements designed for developers at every level. A set of ergonomic refinements remove everyday friction, including simplified availability syntax with anyAppleOS and finer-grained control over warnings with the @diagnose attribute. Asynchronous code is now supported in defer statements, guaranteeing cleanup runs whether a function returns or throws. A new iteration protocol ext

What’s new in MetalExplore the latest in Metal tools, technologies, and resources.Do more with Metal 4.1
New quantized tensor formats and support for scale factors allow you to easily express quantized data. Leverage native support in Metal performance primitives to efficiently compress weights and take advantage of the Neural Accelerators on the M5 Pro and M5 Max.Optimize custom machine learning operations with Metal tensorsBoost your graphics performance with the M5 and A19 GPU

What’s new in macOS 27Take full advantage of the powerful capabilities of Mac.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models , cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so yo

What’s new in AI & Machine learningBring personal intelligence to your apps.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models Framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so your a

What’s new in GamesCreate the next generation of games.Game Porting Toolkit 4Game Porting Toolkit 4 dramatically cuts the time, effort, and cost of bringing your game to Apple platforms.
A new companion repository on Apple's GitHub brings together open-source agent skills and sample code to help you leverage AI coding agents throughout the porting process, so you can produce higher-quality ports and ship on Apple platforms faster.
New agent skills provide best practices and deep Metal know

What’s new in DesignExplore the latest design guidance and resources.Platform design and Liquid GlassApple platforms have a unified language that elevates the content people care about most. It maintains the distinct qualities that make each platform unique and makes apps feel expressive, delightful, and focused.New platform design refinements improve consistency, readability, and accessibility, and introduce ways for apps to adapt across devices and screen sizes. And new and updated desig

What’s new in Apple IntelligenceDive into the latest Apple Intelligence technologies and capabilities.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models Framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.
Multimodal prompts let you pass ima

App Store What’s NewDive into powerful new tools to help you distribute and market your apps and games like never before. New creative assets enable richer app presentation with images and videos across the App Store, while expanded subscription options — including group purchases, volume purchasing, and 12-month commitment plans — offer more flexibility for monetization. Plus, new tools that make it easier to build and distribute your games on Apple platforms, as well as help

Due to a recent court ruling lifting an injunction on Texas law SB 2420, new Apple Accounts in Texas are now subject to the law, which introduced age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. As previously announced, this includes age assurance and parent or guardian consent on behalf of minors under the age of 18 for downloads, Apple In-App Purchases, and significant changes associated with an app. Parents or guardians will also be able to revoke their consent for any app

Apple Developer Centers are dedicated spaces designed for in-person developer sessions, labs, workshops, and appointments across a wide range of Apple technologies and platforms.With locations in Cupertino, Shanghai, Bengaluru, and Singapore, these purpose-built facilities bring expert guidance and hands-on learning directly to the developer community. Later this year, Apple will open its fifth Developer Center in Berlin, offering developers throughout Europe even greater access to Apple experts

Starting June 18, 2026, in accordance with local regulations, age ratings on the App Store will be updated in Australia and Vietnam.AustraliaTo comply with Australia’s guidelines for the classification of computer games, the 15+ age rating will no longer be available on the Australia App Store. Apps currently rated 15+ with the following content descriptors will be updated to 16+:
Unrestricted web access
Frequent medical or treatment information
Loot boxes
The new rating wil