Apple has officially released the new Xcode26 developer tool today, designed for the development of applications for iOS26, iPadOS26, macOS Tahoe26, watchOS26, and tvOS26. The newly launched Xcode26 comes with advanced AI features like ChatGPT, offering developers a smarter and more efficient coding experience.
According to Apple's introduction, Xcode26 seamlessly integrates large language models into the development environment, allowing developers to receive AI assistance while writing code, testing, and documenting. Developers can directly use ChatGPT within Xcode, connect other providers' AI services through API keys, or even run models locally on Apple Silicon. This flexible option allows developers to get started without registering an account and enjoy the convenience brought by AI.
The new Xcode26 not only adds AI capabilities but also significantly improves user experience. The redesigned navigation experience and enhanced directory localization, combined with better voice control support, enable developers to write Swift code and operate the Xcode interface entirely through voice commands, greatly improving work efficiency.
In addition, Xcode26 brings new features in Swift6.2 programming language, aimed at enhancing performance and concurrency capabilities, and strengthening interoperability with languages such as C++, Java, and JavaScript. Developers can write single-threaded code more easily and configure modules to run by default on the main actor without additional annotations, greatly simplifying the development process.
To help developers better utilize AI, Apple introduced the Foundation Models framework, supporting Swift language, allowing developers to integrate AI functions into their applications more simply. This framework integrates generative capabilities, making it extremely easy to add intelligent features to existing applications.
With the release of Xcode26, Apple further expands its technical ecosystem for developers, covering over 250,000 APIs, enabling developers to easily integrate applications with Apple hardware and software features. These APIs include machine learning, augmented reality, health and fitness, and many other capabilities, helping developers turn their ideas into reality and enhance user experience.