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The new backgroundExtensionEffect() SwiftUI modifier in iOS 26 lets us extend and blur visual content beyond a view’s bounds, creating continuous backgrounds behind elements like sidebars, inspectors, and overlay controls:

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RT @natpanferova: I released a new video! It goes over non-concurrency related Swift 6.2 updates, such as default values in string interpol….

Build a stretchy image header in SwiftUI using the visualEffect() modifier, scaling the image on pull-down without tracking scroll offset or modifying its frame:

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Make your views and controls fit perfectly within their containers using new SwiftUI APIs in iOS 26 such as the ConcentricRectangle shape and the containerShape() view modifier:

Learn how to add Codable conformance to Swift enums, including automatic synthesis, customizations, and fully manual implementations for complex cases:

RT @natpanferova: Corner concentricity was mentioned a lot at WWDC25, and now we finally have SwiftUI APIs for it. In my new post I explore….

Format interpolated values like arrays of strings, measurements, and dates directly inside SwiftUI Text views using FormatStyle, and display dynamic dates using Text.DateStyle:

Explore ways to create and customize mesh gradients in SwiftUI, including color adjustments, finer control with Bezier points, and color position animations to add variety and emphasis to your design:

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RT @natpanferova: I’ve been exploring Core Spotlight APIs for showing content in Spotlight search and experimenting with using the same sea….

See how to make SF Symbols a better fit for your SwiftUI design in our video, with techniques for scaling alongside text, adding gradients or multiple colors, and changing design variants programmatically. ▶️

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Take advantage of the updated search placement and behavior in iOS 26, and implement toolbar and tab bar search patterns in SwiftUI that adapt across devices and integrate with the new Liquid Glass design:

RT @natpanferova: I published a new video showing some lesser-known techniques for styling SF Symbols in SwiftUI, including scaling symbols….

Learn how to leverage the new glass appearance for partial sheets in iOS 26, and set up morphing transitions for sheets presented from toolbar buttons using SwiftUI APIs:.

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Learn how to use matchedGeometryEffect() in SwiftUI for transitioning between views in different parts of the hierarchy and synchronizing geometry between views that are both visible on screen:.▶️