Apple has released a concise five-minute video summarizing the major announcements from its WWDC26 Platforms State of the Union. The recap highlights significant updates, including the complete overhaul of Foundation Models in collaboration with Google, integrating technology from the Gemini family. This framework now supports image input and cloud model integration, enabling developers to connect to any cloud model provider for enhanced tasks. New dynamic profiles facilitate the creation of AI agents and skills by allowing tools to be swapped and instructions updated seamlessly. Core AI, a new framework for on-device models, is optimized for Apple Silicon.
App Intents have been enhanced to link apps with Apple Intelligence, making content discoverable through Siri using natural language. The new View Annotations API allows users to interact with on-screen content via voice commands. The refined Liquid Glass design system offers improved consistency and personalization, with better readability and sharper app icons on macOS.
iOS apps now support resizing, benefiting from larger displays on iPads or Macs through iPhone mirroring. A new resizable iOS Simulator aids in testing across different sizes. SwiftUI has received updates, including drag-to-reorder and swipe actions, faster resizing for nested layouts, and automatic async image caching. Toolbars offer improved visibility control, and the new Spatial Preview Framework for Apple Vision Pro allows developers to stream 3D models from a Mac into physical space.
Xcode 27 now loads projects faster, is 30% smaller, and is designed exclusively for Apple Silicon. Settings sync via iCloud, and the app features customizable toolbars and new themes. Xcode Cloud setup is simplified, with builds up to twice as fast. The new Device Hub combines virtual and physical devices, offering live resizing and full hardware control.
Apple is collaborating with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google to integrate their agents into Xcode. These agents now function like files, capable of running tests, using Playgrounds, and customizing previews. Developers can extend Xcode with plugins, with Figma and GitHub providing their own at launch. The full Platforms State of the Union video is available on Apple’s Developer app, website, and YouTube.
