Blog posts around iOS | TO THE NEW Blog https://www.tothenew.com/blog Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:05:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Spec-Driven Development Using AI Agents: A Smarter Way to Build Software https://www.tothenew.com/blog/spec-driven-development-using-ai-agents-a-smarter-way-to-build-software/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/spec-driven-development-using-ai-agents-a-smarter-way-to-build-software/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:42:54 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=80828 Let’s Start With a Honest Question How many times have you jumped straight into coding, only to realize halfway through that you misunderstood the requirement? Or worse — you built exactly what was asked for, but not what was actually needed? If you’ve been in software development for more than a few months or years, […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/spec-driven-development-using-ai-agents-a-smarter-way-to-build-software/feed/ 0 Adulting for Developers: Why You Need Spec-Driven Development (SDD) over Vibe Coding https://www.tothenew.com/blog/adulting-for-developers-why-you-need-spec-driven-development-sdd-over-vibe-coding/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/adulting-for-developers-why-you-need-spec-driven-development-sdd-over-vibe-coding/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:40 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=80560 We need to talk about how we are building software with AI agents. Let’s paint a quick picture: You walk up to a counter and ask for a glass of Shikanji (a traditional Indian spiced lemonade). You don’t provide any specific instructions; you just demand a glass. What might the AI give you based on […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/adulting-for-developers-why-you-need-spec-driven-development-sdd-over-vibe-coding/feed/ 0 Building an AI-Powered Health & Fitness App with Apple Foundation Models https://www.tothenew.com/blog/building-an-ai-powered-health-fitness-app-with-apple-foundation-models/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/building-an-ai-powered-health-fitness-app-with-apple-foundation-models/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:02:29 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=79129   What are Apple Foundation Models? Apple’s Foundation Models framework marks a significant shift in how developers build intelligent applications on Apple platforms. Instead of relying on cloud-based AI services, Apple now provides on-device large language models (LLMs) that are deeply integrated into the OS. These models are part of Apple Intelligence and are designed […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/building-an-ai-powered-health-fitness-app-with-apple-foundation-models/feed/ 0 Native or Hybrid? The Ultimate Guide to Cross-Platform Mobile App Development https://www.tothenew.com/blog/tired-of-writing-apps-twice-say-hello-to-the-skip-tool-part-1-introduction/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/tired-of-writing-apps-twice-say-hello-to-the-skip-tool-part-1-introduction/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:49:57 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=76474 Introduction Creating an awesome app for both iPhone and Android feels like running two marathons with separate teams. There is the iOS team happily working away in Swift and SwiftUI, then there is the Android team doing the same in Kotlin and Compose. They are practically building the same app in two different languages. That’s […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/tired-of-writing-apps-twice-say-hello-to-the-skip-tool-part-1-introduction/feed/ 0 Apple’s Liquid Glass UI: What’s New in iOS 26 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/apples-liquid-glass-ui-whats-new-in-ios-26/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/apples-liquid-glass-ui-whats-new-in-ios-26/#respond Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:17:54 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=74193 Apple has introduced a new user interface material in iOS 26 called Liquid Glass, which captures light beautifully while also resembling the motion of a liquid. It combines the optical properties of glass, such as transparency, light refraction, shine, mirror-like surfaces, and a clean, crisp appearance, with a sense of fluidity, featuring curves, waves, and […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/ios-arkit-with-swiftui/feed/ 0 Why app performance matters: How to keep users engaged and retained https://www.tothenew.com/blog/why-app-performance-matters-how-to-keep-users-engaged-and-retained/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/why-app-performance-matters-how-to-keep-users-engaged-and-retained/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:27:13 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=73564 Imagine downloading a promising app – only to face slow loading, crashes, or lag. Most users won’t give it a second chance. They uninstall and never come back. In a world of endless choices and ever-shorter attention spans, success in mobile app development services hinges on performance. An app has just a few seconds to […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/why-app-performance-matters-how-to-keep-users-engaged-and-retained/feed/ 0 Unlocking the World of Apple TV Development: Swift for Beginners https://www.tothenew.com/blog/unlocking-the-world-of-apple-tv-development-swift-for-beginners/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/unlocking-the-world-of-apple-tv-development-swift-for-beginners/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:43:54 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=71045 In 2007, Apple Inc. launched the Apple TV for a new age of content consumers, with an interactive user interface, easy-to-use navigation by Siri Remote, and an introduction to a theatre-like experience at home. What is tvOS? Apple Inc. has designed and developed a new operating system, called TVOS, especially for Apple TV. TVOS uses […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/unlocking-the-world-of-apple-tv-development-swift-for-beginners/feed/ 0 iOS: CI/CD Integration via FastLane & Firebase using Gitlab : Part – 3 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/ios-ci-cd-integration-via-fastlane-firebase-using-gitlab-part-3/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/ios-ci-cd-integration-via-fastlane-firebase-using-gitlab-part-3/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:44:33 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=70190 In the second part of the blog, we covered the Code Signing approach via the match import command and created a separate repository and uploaded the private keys and certificates in a Gitlab repo for syncing them across the machines. Now we are moving to the next part of this series where we will use […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/ios-ci-cd-integration-via-fastlane-firebase-using-gitlab-part-3/feed/ 0 Unlocking the Power of Apple App Intents: A Guide to Smarter, Faster App Interactions https://www.tothenew.com/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-apple-app-intents-a-guide-to-smarter-faster-app-interactions/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-apple-app-intents-a-guide-to-smarter-faster-app-interactions/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:04:58 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=70791 Introduction: Apple launched the App Intent framework which allows developers to create and handle user intents in their apps with special support for Siri, Shortcuts, and other system functions. The framework enables users to perform specific app actions through voice commands as well as widgets and shortcuts which leads to better user experience. With the […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-apple-app-intents-a-guide-to-smarter-faster-app-interactions/feed/ 0 Live Activities Introduction and Setup – Part 2 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/live-activities-introduction-and-setup-part-2/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/live-activities-introduction-and-setup-part-2/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:46:12 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=70467 Introduction In Part 1 we learned about how to set up live activities from scratch. We learned about how to set up, design, and implement live activities for different modes of the iPhone including Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. We learned about the life cycle of activity from the app. How to start, update, and […]

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]]> https://www.tothenew.com/blog/live-activities-introduction-and-setup-part-2/feed/ 0 Enhanced Camera with AVFoundation https://www.tothenew.com/blog/custom-camera-functionality-with-avfoundation-and-vision-kit-part-1-3/ https://www.tothenew.com/blog/custom-camera-functionality-with-avfoundation-and-vision-kit-part-1-3/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:32:57 +0000 https://www.tothenew.com/blog/?p=65558 Introduction AVFoundation is a powerful framework provided by Apple for working with audiovisual media. It offers robust support for capturing, processing, and editing audio and video content. In this blog, we’ll explore how to leverage AVFoundation to build advanced camera functionalities for iOS applications. Getting Started with AVFoundation What is AVFoundation? AVFoundation is a framework […]

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