Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter.

Swift 6.1 might not be the most exciting release, but it’s packed with useful improvements.

The community has been sharing many helpful resources, but one article stands out. Paul Hudson’s breakdown is clear, easy to follow, and full of practical examples. For developers, staying in sync with Swift’s evolution isn’t just helpful; it’s essential, and Paul’s article is a must-read!

What’s new in Swift 6.1?

Trailing commas in lists, metatype key paths, diagnostic groups, and more.

Hacking with SwiftPaul Hudson twostraws

This Week

This week we have covered HealthKit, AVFoundation and Live Activity.

Saving data in HealthKit in a SwiftUI app

Matteo practically shows a step-by-step guide on recording health-related data to Apple’s HealthKit within a SwiftUI app.

Saving data in HealthKit in a SwiftUI app

Learn how to write health-related information in the Health app in a SwiftUI app.

Create with SwiftMatteo Altobello

Synthesizing text into speech

Gabriel and Tiago illustrate the text-to-speech functionality in SwiftUI applications using the AVFoundation framework.

Synthesizing text into speech

Learn how to turn a text input into spoken audio using AVFoundation in SwiftUI.

Create with SwiftGabriel Fernandes Thomaz

Implementing Live Activities in a SwiftUI app

Matteo guides step-by-step on implementing Live Activities in a SwiftUI app to show real-time updates from the app on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

Implementing Live Activities in a SwiftUI app

Learn how to implement Live Activities in a SwiftUI app to show real-time data from your app

Create with SwiftMatteo Altobello

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The Community

Handling App Lifecycle In SwiftUI With scenePhase

Gabriel discusses the scenePhase environment value to guide you in managing the app's lifecycle in SwiftUI.

Handling App Lifecycle In SwiftUI With scenePhase - SerialCoder.dev

SerialCoder.dev

The Underground Wrapper Scene

Danny explores lesser-known SwiftUI property wrappers beyond the commonly used @State, @Binding, and @ObservedObject, sharing some of his favorites.

The Underground Wrapper Scene

10 SwiftUI Property Wrappers and Values You Probably Don’t Know… But Should

Captain SwiftUIDanny Bolella

SwiftUI Label and Button Style View Modifiers

Keith offers a concise tip on creating convenient extensions for SwiftUI’s Label and Button styles.

SwiftUI Label and Button Style View Modifiers

A quick tip on creating convenient extensions on SwiftUI Label and Button Styles.

Use Your Loaf - iOS Development News & Tips

Three Indie Marketing Tips from my Deep Dish 2025 Talk

Jordan shares the three tips for effective marketing strategies for Indie app developers from his recent Deep Dish Swift 2025 talk.

Three Indie Marketing Tips from my Deep Dish 2025 Talk

Deep Dish Swift 2025 has been a blast. Here are some key takeaways from my talk over indie app marketing.

Jordan MorganJordan Morgan

Mela

We Italians are passionate about food, and we love cooking; it's in our DNA. From handwritten notes tucked in old cookbooks to bookmarks scattered across devices, our most treasured recipes are the ones passed down from grandparents to parents to us. This recipe manager app is made for precisely that kind of culinary heritage.

Developed by Silvio with a clean, intuitive interface, the app makes gathering and preserving all your favorite recipes easy. Whether you import from websites, scan your grandparents' stained recipe cards with OCR, or follow new dishes through RSS feeds from beloved food blogs, it beautifully combines tradition and technology.

With iCloud integration, you can manage your grocery lists through the Reminders app and plan meals directly in your Calendar, so your family table is always ready, no matter which device you’re using.

‎Mela - Recipe Manager

‎Mela is a simple, elegant and modern recipe manager that syncs with iCloud. SYNC Sync your recipes with iCloud, either privately (default) or by sharing a recipe library with other iCloud users. IN-APP BROWSER WITH LIVE PREVIEW Quickly save a recipe while browsing: If Mela detects a recipe on the…

App StoreSilvio Rizzi

Check your inbox; Apple has likely sent you an email informing you that their App Review Guidelines have been updated to comply with a recent United States court decision.

Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments - 9to5Mac

Apple has officially updated the App Store Guidelines to comply with the injunction handed down yesterday in its legal case…

9to5MacChance Miller

In response to this update, major developers are already making adjustments to their apps and prominent players are sharing resources or updating their guides to allow users to purchase or subscribe to content outside of the App Store in the US storefront.

Do you think this shift will significantly impact the App Store economy? Let us know.

We can’t wait to see what you will Create with Swift.

See you next week!