Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter.

This week Apple released the first iOS 26.4 beta with dozens of refinements and new experiences. Text-prompt playlist creator in Apple Music, redesigned wallpaper section, enhanced Podcasts video support, Reminders improvements, new Home Screen widgets and more.

While the awaited AI powered Siri features haven’t landed yet, the beta shows a broad set of enhancements that touch many core areas. 

This Week

This week we have covered MapKit.

Creating Maps in SwiftUI apps with MapKit

Tiago covers how to embed maps in SwiftUI using the Map view, configuring camera position and bounds to control both the initial framing and the user's interaction with the map.

Creating Maps in SwiftUI apps with MapKit

Learn how to integrate Maps using MapKit in modern iOS applications.

Create with SwiftTiago Gomes Pereira

Create with Swift Napoli Meetup #7

We’re excited to announce that Create with Swift Napoli Meet Up #7 is coming February 25th in the center of Naples!

This gathering brings together the vibrant Apple Developer community of Naples for an evening of learning, collaboration, and connection.

A new opportunity to reconnect, share ideas, network, and keep growing our amazing community of Swift enthusiasts.

Napoli Meetup #7 · Luma

Welcome to the Create with Swift - Napoli Meetup! This gathering brings together the vibrant Apple Developer community of Naples for an evening of learning,…

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The Community

Tracking token usage in Foundation Models

Artem explains how to measure the tokens Foundation Models consume for instructions, prompts, tools, and full session transcripts, helping you understand context limits and optimize prompt design.

Tracking token usage in Foundation Models

Measuring instructions, prompts, and transcripts against the context window

Artem Novichkov

If You’re Not Versioning Your SwiftData Schema, You’re Gambling

Azam explains why schema versioning in SwiftData is essential once your app stores real user data and shows how to define VersionedSchema, implement custom migrations, and evolve models. 

If You Are Not Versioning Your Swiftdata Schema

If You’re Not Versioning Your SwiftData Schema, You’re Gambling

AzamSharpMohammad Azam

How Your Views Actually Move

Omar dives deep on how animations actually work in SwiftUI from implicit and explicit animations to animation placement, the Animatable protocol for custom motion, transitions, transactions, and performance tips.

How Your Views Actually Move

Ever wondered why some SwiftUI animations feel buttery smooth while others stutter and jump? Let’s dive deep into how SwiftUI actually animates your views.

SwiftDifferentlyOmar Elsayed

Eraser

In development, storage chaos reigns and it always gets in the way.
Xcode quietly accumulates caches, build data, simulators, and archives that pile up gigabytes of disk space, making it harder to build, test, and iterate without worrying about what’s filling your drive.

Eraser, developed by Sean, turns cleanup into a thoughtful, effortless part of your coding routine. Living right in your macOS Menu Bar, it shows exactly what’s taking up space so you can decide what belongs on your drive before removing it. Automatic rescans keep storage insights up to date after each cleanup, while scheduled automations keep Xcode clutter under control in the background.

Eraser: Cleaner for Xcode App - App Store

Download Eraser: Cleaner for Xcode by Creator View, L.L.C. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Eraser: Cleaner…

App StoreCreator View, L.L.C.

Have you ever noticed that in iOS 26 the Clock app icon ticks like a quartz watch in Low Power Mode, but switches to a smoother, mechanical movement in normal mode?

If you didn’t, now you can’t help but notice it!
Every second counts when developing a new app and...

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

See you next week!