#37 - Apple APIs in Beta
Interesting APIs and frameworks coming in iOS 26
Hey iOS developer! 👋
The public release of iOS 26 is just around the corner, available alongside the new iPhones. At WWDC2025, Apple introduced a bunch of new APIs and frameworks - and now is the perfect time to explore interesting ones.
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My ADHD vs. the AlarmKit API
With the introduction of AlarmKit, developers are now able to create custom alarms and timers in their apps.
In this article, Jacob Bartlett dives into AlarmKit usage: authorisation, scheduling alarms, and customising UI and sounds.
Of course, a one-of-a-kind open-source alarm app was built 🙂 - so make sure to check it out.
Read on Jacob’s Tech Tavern
Deliver age-appropriate experiences in your app
Declared Age Range framework allows to request users to share their age range with your app. Discover the basic implementation, along with the parental controls integration.
Read on Dev.to
Working with partially generated content in Xcode previews
The Foundation Models framework provides access to Apple’s on-device large language model, which powers Apple Intelligence to help perform intelligent tasks specific to your use case.
In this article, Artem Novichkov explores techniques for working with partially generated content in Xcode previews.
Read on Artem Novichkov Blog
Enhance child safety with PermissionKit
Together with the Declared Age Range framework, PermissionKit helps enhance communication safety for children in your app. This framework allows to create permission requests integrated with Messages and handle parental responses.
Watch on Apple Developer
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Until next time!
Artjoms
AlarmKit looks cool