Xcode Simulato

Xcode Simulator Tips and Tricks

The Xcode simulator is the developer's friend across their iOS development journey. Without it, debugging applications has to always happen on device which is time consuming and a lot of times it doesn't work and you would have to debug why your device, which is connected, is appearing to be not connected to Xcode. In this post I will cover some of my favorite tips…
Shareplay

Swift Tutorial: SharePlay and GroupActivities API Example

With iOS 15.1 you can integrate your app into FaceTime using the new SharePlay technology. Below is the simplest implementation of SharePlay and GroupActivities API that I could write, and it can be customized based on your application’s need. I have added comments in the code to help you understand the code better. Few things to keep in mind: Don’t forget to add GroupActivities entitlement…
Xcode 12: Top 5 Features

Xcode 12: Top 5 Features

There are so many additions to the new Xcode 12, New Swift and Swift UI, many bug fixes and improvements, as well as a new look and feel. In addition to the new icon, see above, I will outline in this list my top 5 features that I really liked in the new Xcode 12. New Documents Tab Now you can easily open any file…
iOS 14: What is an App Clip?

iOS 14: What is an App Clip?

An App Clip, as the name indicates, is a small app that can be launched on your phone without having to have the actual full app downloaded and installed. As mentioned, these mini-apps are very small in size and not installed on your devices, therefore they are launched within seconds of launching them. App Clips can be discovered and launched in many different ways, including…
create an app id in appstore connect

How To Create an App Identifier in AppStore Connect – Updated for iOS 14

If you are creating a new iOS app, you will need to create a new App Identifier. Follow the following Step-By-Step post to know how. Step 1 Login to Developer.Apple.com and head to the Certificates, IDs & Profiles. Step 2 Select Identifiers from the side menu Step 3 Click the + button next to Identifiers Step 4 Select App IDs then hit Continue. Step 5…