Apple Releases Xcode 16 with SwiftAssist at WWDC2024

TapTechNews reported on June 11th that Apple announced Xcode 16 at WWDC2024. The biggest improvement of this version is the introduction of SwiftAssist programming assistant, which can help developers fix errors in the code / automatically predict and complete the code.

Referring to Apple's official press release, this programming assistant uses a unique model trained specifically for Swift and AppleSDK, runs in the cloud and can provide programming suggestions for developers:

SwiftAssist seamlessly connects with Xcode and recognizes the latest software development kits (SDKs) and Swift language features. With SwiftAssist, developers can complete tasks such as exploring new frameworks and experimenting with new ideas with just one request.

SwiftAssist uses a powerful model running in the cloud. Like all Apple developer services, its construction also fully considers privacy and security. The developer's code is only used to process the request and will not be saved on the server, and Apple will not use it to train machine learning models.

The code completion is fully supported by the machine learning enhanced features in macOS Sequoia and runs locally on the developer's device, which means the code is completely private and developers can quickly receive relevant suggestions even when working offline.

In addition, Apple said that Xcode 16 also introduces a brand new dynamic connection architecture, allowing the use of the same architecture to preview/run the code, thereby achieving a smoother and more efficient workflow.

The preview version of Xcode 16 is now available for download. This version supports the Beta version SDKs for iOS18, iPadOS18, macOS15, Apple tvOS18, visionOS2, and watchOS11. TapTechNews provides the download link (click here to visit).

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