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Kristoffer Johansson

@kristofferjohansson.com

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Trying to lead a simple life. Enjoys solving problems using software. Makes a living building apps for Apple platforms. Working on @strengthy.app on the side. 📍 Lund, Sweden 🔗 https://kristofferjohansson.com

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Nov 17

I’m Kristoffer 👋

I’m a software developer focused on building apps for Apple platforms.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, running, reading, and playing the occasional video game.

I live outside of Gothenburg, Sweden with my partner, baby daughter, and our dog.

#introduction

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 6d

Current mode

A wall-mounted TV displaying the title screen for Battlefield 6.

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Basic Apple Guy @basicappleguy.com · 11d

Remembering Steve 🕊️
14 years ago today, Steve Jobs passed away.

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Matt Massicotte @massicotte.org · 15d

I have been rehearsing and I just cannot remember to say this. So here’s a spoiler from my talk in case I forget again:

“Approachable Concurrency” is just a big group of settings. It is completely independent of making the default isolation MainActor.

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 19d

It’s been a great addition to my workflow, thanks for sharing! 🙏

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Swift Language @swift.org · 21d

Introducing Swift Configuration, a new way to share and manage configuration for Swift. It's a smarter way to keep secrets safe and separate develop/test/prod environments. More here: forums.swift.org/t/introducin...

let config = ConfigReader(providers: [
EnvironmentVariablesProvider(),
try await JSONProvider(filePath: "/etc/config.json")
])
let httpTimeout = config.int(forKey: "http.timeout", default: 60)
print(httpTimeout) // prints 15

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 21d

Got inspired by one of @avanderlee.com's posts a while back and started labeling my issues based on effort and impact. I also set up a project that automatically pulls in low-effort tasks from my various repos. I’ve found this really useful for surfacing tasks I can pick up when I have limited time.

Screenshot of a GitHub project view titled "Low-effort tasks", showing issues from multiple repos filtered by labels "high-impact" and "low-effort".

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 24d

Introducing Zeitgeist!

A journaling app that captures your small, everyday moments and turns them into a living timeline of your life.

Download:
apps.apple.com/us/app/zeitg...

Learn more:
tiptop.software/zeitgeist/

Excited for you to try it.

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 25d

Sunday mood 🎧
youtu.be/2yfyPeAEV3A?...

Fred again.. - Rooftop Live (Fede’s Roof, Naples)

YouTube video by Fred again . .

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 26d

I wonder if this is overblown or if Ceramic Shield scratches more easily than the regular glass they used previously.

My carrier messed up my pre-order, so I haven’t got my 17 Pro yet.

www.macrumors.com/2025/09/19/i...

Two iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Colors Appear to Scratch More Easily

As reported by Bloomberg today, some of the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models on display at Apple Stores today are already scratched and...

www.macrumors.com

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Point-Free @pointfree.co · 29d

It’s finally here: SQLiteData 1.0: a fast, lightweight replacement for SwiftData with full CloudKit support.
www.pointfree.co/blog/posts/1...

SQLiteData 1.0: An alternative to SwiftData with CloudKit sync and sharing

Announcing SQLiteData 1.0: A fast, lightweight alternative to SwiftData with full support for CloudKit synchronization and data sharing.

www.pointfree.co

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 29d

As someone who is easily bothered by smudges on my laptop screen, I don’t understand why you would want a touchscreen laptop.

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · 29d

They come with more ear tip sizes as well, so it should be easier to find a good fit.

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 16

The new AirPods Pro seem great. I’m looking forward to replacing my first-gen with these.
youtu.be/GB0b6KFZVq0?...

AirPods Pro 3 Review: I Understand It Now!

YouTube video by Marques Brownlee

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 15

It’s really inspiring to see everyone release their app updates today! My initial plan was to have a 1.0 ready for release day, but didn’t get as much done during the summer as I had hoped. Hopefully I’ll get to be part of the day-one crew next year 😃

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Federico Viticci @viticci.macstories.net · Sep 15

7 chapters. 3 months of research.

A (controversial?) deep dive into Liquid Glass. A whole new iPadOS.

My iOS and iPadOS 26 review is here.

Enjoy ☕️

www.macstories.net/stories/ios-...

iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review

Old and new through the liquid glass.

www.macstories.net

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 14

This is really nice! With the new OS updates, you can now create and manage custom workouts on iOS.
youtu.be/e4qMqA-O-QQ?...

Apple's Secret New Fitness Feature That Wasn't Mentioned: Walk-through!

YouTube video by DC Rainmaker

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 13

😂

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 12

Time to go to bed

Terminal screenshot showing an error message: "5-hour limit reached resets 2am" and a prompt to upgrade for higher usage.

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 12

Yeah, I get the impression that a lot of people felt burned by Twitter, and they view Bluesky as similar, in that it’s controlled by a US company, etc. They don’t want to invest in a platform like that again.

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 12

Haven’t used X for a while now, so can’t speak about that. I definitely prefer Bluesky ”the product ” more than Mastodon, but the Apple developer community is a lot more active there than here, so it’s the service I (somewhat reluctantly) use the most.

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 12

Preordered an iPhone 17 Pro in silver. Almost went with the base model now that it has ProMotion, and I think it looks better, but didn’t want to lose camera features.

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 11

Really interesting, thanks for sharing!

Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 11

I’ve been meaning to try out Codex. Since I use ChatGPT for my general AI use cases, it would be nice to be able to drop the Claude subscription.

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Kristoffer Johansson @kristofferjohansson.com · Sep 10

Thinking about preordering a new phone on Friday, and now that they have ProMotion, I’m tempted to go with the base model. I think it looks better than the Pro, and it would be nice to have a lighter phone. I’m just not sure how much I’d miss the telephoto lens and the screen size of my 15 Pro Max.

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Sep 8

v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚

Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!

Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇

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