/macos

Xcode 16 Features

Modern development tools and optimizations for macOS 26 development.

Swift 6 Support

// ✅ Enable strict concurrency checking
// Build Settings > Swift Compiler > Strict Concurrency Checking: Complete

// ✅ Use Swift 6 language mode
// Build Settings > Swift Language Version: Swift 6

Apple Silicon Optimization

// ✅ Build for Apple Silicon
// Architecture: arm64 (for M-series chips)

// ✅ Optimize for M5
// Build Settings > Deployment > Architectures: arm64

// Performance improvements automatically applied for M5

Previews and Testing

import SwiftUI

// ✅ Xcode Previews
#Preview {
    ContentView()
}

// ✅ Multiple preview configurations
#Preview("Light Mode") {
    ContentView()
        .preferredColorScheme(.light)
}

#Preview("Dark Mode") {
    ContentView()
        .preferredColorScheme(.dark)
}

Debugging Tools

• Instruments improvements for macOS 26
• Memory Graph Debugger enhancements
• Network debugging tools
• SwiftData debugging support

Resources

• Xcode 16 Release Notes
• Swift 6 Migration Guide