WWDC21
Highlights of new technologies introduced at WWDC21.
Overview
Newer documentation highlights are available in WWDC22. This page is an archive from WWDC21.
Check out a selection of documentation for new technologies, frameworks, and APIs introduced at WWDC21. Existing frameworks have added significant functionality, and you’ll find new ways to enhance your apps targeting the latest platform release.
Topics
Xcode Cloud
Xcode CloudAbout continuous integration and delivery with Xcode CloudConfiguring your first Xcode Cloud workflow
SwiftUI
Building a great Mac app with SwiftUIAdd rich graphics to your SwiftUI appTimelineViewAsyncImageFocusStateTableCanvasMaterialswipeActions(edge:allowsFullSwipe:content:)badge(_:)searchable(text:placement:prompt:)listRowSeparatorTint(_:edges:)previewInterfaceOrientation(_:)symbolVariant(_:)symbolRenderingMode(_:)
SharePlay and Group Activities
DocC
Notifications
WatchKit
Accessibility
Extensions
App Store
StoreKitIn-App PurchaseTransactionApp Store Connect APIApp Store Server NotificationsApp Store Server API
Graphics
Audio and Haptics
Screen Time API
AppKit
UIKit
UISheetPresentationControllerUIButton.ConfigurationprepareForDisplay(completionHandler:)prepareThumbnail(of:completionHandler:)CoreLocationUIUIBehavioralStyleUIApplicationSupportsPrintCommandUIApplicationSupportsTabbedSceneCollectionsubtitle
Security and Privacy
Public-Private Key AuthenticationCustomizing the notarization workflowLAAuthenticationViewExposure Notification
iCloud
Core Data
NSPersistentCloudKitContainerallowsCloudEncryptionNSCoreDataCoreSpotlightDelegateSectionedFetchRequest
Machine Learning
TabularDataMLShapedArrayApplying Matte Effects to People in Images and VideoVNGeneratePersonSegmentationRequest
Foundation
Developer Tools
HealthKit
HomeKit
Siri
Games
Apple Pay
ApplePayLineItemsupportsCouponCodecouponCodeshippingContactEditingModeoncouponcodechangedsupportsCouponCodecouponCodeshippingContactEditingModePaymentMethodChangeEventApplePayModifierOffering Apple Pay in Your AppPKDeferredPaymentSummaryItemPKRecurringPaymentSummaryItemsupportsCouponCodecouponCodePKPaymentAuthorizationControllerDelegate
Hardware
ShazamKit
Photos
Delivering an Enhanced Privacy Experience in Your Photos AppSelecting Photos and Videos in iOSPHPickerConfiguration