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We are a small company based in New Zealand passionate about creating native apps for Apple platforms. Website: https://nilcoalescing.com Blog: https://nilcoalescing.com/blog Apps: https://nilcoalescing.com/apps Books: https://books.nilcoalescing.com
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · May 27
Subscribe to the Nil Coalescing newsletter for a monthly digest of our blog and YouTube content, Swift and SwiftUI learnings from the projects we are working on, and special discounts on our books:
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 9h
I noticed that on iOS 26, the default swipe action appearance changed to show both an icon and a title instead of just the icon. If we want to restore the previous icon-only look, we can use the labelStyle() modifier in SwiftUI: nilcoalescing.com/blog/ShowIco...
#iOSDev #SwiftUI
Show icons only in SwiftUI swipe actions on iOS 26
Starting with iOS 26, SwiftUI shows both title and icon in swipe action buttons by default, but the previous icon-only appearance can be restored using the labelStyle() modifier.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 1d
In SwiftUI, the popover() modifier shows a popover on iPad but turns into a sheet on iPhone by default. To prefer popover presentation even in compact size classes, we can apply presentationCompactAdaptation(_:) inside the popover's content: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Popover...
#iOSDev #SwiftUI
Show a popover on iPhone in SwiftUI
Starting with iOS 16.4, we can use the presentationCompactAdaptation(_:) modifier to tell SwiftUI that we prefer popover presentation even in compact size classes.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 3d
Learn how to define custom environment values in SwiftUI, eliminate boilerplate with the Entry macro, and pass data through the view hierarchy effectively: nilcoalescing.com/blog/CustomE...
#SwiftUI #iOSDev
Custom environment values in SwiftUI
Learn how to define custom environment values in SwiftUI, eliminate boilerplate with the @Entry macro in Xcode 16, and pass data through the view hierarchy efficiently.
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Breve @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social · 3d
Breve version 1.1 is here!

Enjoy improved brewing timers, a new precise mode for ingredient measurements, and other improvements to make your coffee experiments at home even more delightful!

Download on the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...

#iOSApp #IndieDev #CoffeeLovers
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 8d
Explore different ways to work with the SwiftUI environment, including reading and setting values, creating custom environment keys, and using it to pass down actions and observable classes: nilcoalescing.com/blog/SwiftUI...
#SwiftUI #iOSDev #SwiftLang
SwiftUI Environment
Explore different ways to work with SwiftUI environment, including reading and setting values, creating custom environment keys, and using the environment to pass down actions and observable classes.
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 9d
When testing Dynamic Type support in @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social I noticed that text would get truncated at larger text sizes for no real reason. I had to apply fixedSize(horizontal:vertical:) as a workaround to force the text to wrap instead: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Avoidin...
#SwiftUI #iOSDev
Avoiding text truncation in SwiftUI with Dynamic Type
Prevent unnecessary text truncation at larger text sizes with the fixedSize(horizontal:vertical:) modifier, forcing the text to expand vertically as needed.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 9d
Format interpolated values like arrays of strings, measurements, and dates directly inside SwiftUI Text views using FormatStyle, and display dynamic dates using Text.DateStyle: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Formatt...
#SwiftUI #iOSDev #SwiftLang
Formatting data inside SwiftUI Text views
Format interpolated values like arrays of strings, measurements, and dates directly inside SwiftUI Text views using FormatStyle, and display dynamic dates using Text.DateStyle.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 10d
Discover how to use a shared Core Spotlight search index to make content discoverable in system Spotlight and support internal search within your iOS app: nilcoalescing.com/blog/CoreSpo...
#iOSDev #SwiftLang
Core Spotlight integration for Spotlight and internal app search
Use a shared Core Spotlight search index to make content discoverable in system Spotlight and support internal search within the app.
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 11d
I wrote a blog post taking a closer look at my new app @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social from a technical perspective, sharing what I learned while building it for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, new SwiftUI APIs, and system integrations: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Introdu...
#iOSDev #SwiftUI #IndieDev
Introducing Breve: an arty coffee app built for iOS 26
Take a closer look at my new app Breve, exploring the technical insights around Liquid Glass design, iOS 26 SwiftUI APIs, and system integrations.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 11d
Swift 6.2 is here with iOS 26 and Xcode 26, and while most of the focus is on concurrency, there are other noteworthy changes and improvements too. Get up to speed with the non-concurrency updates in Swift 6.2: youtu.be/0hI_4OWN31o
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What’s New in Swift 6.2 (Beyond Concurrency Updates)
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 13d
The September issue of the Nil Coalescing newsletter is now out! I've shared some technical insights from building my new app @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social for iOS 26, and it also includes a picture of a cat 😁

Find it in your inbox or read online: nilcoalescing.com/newsletter/2...

#iOSDev #SwiftUI
Nil Coalescing - Nil Coalescing Newsletter - September 2025
September was a really eventful month with iPhone 17 launch, iOS 26 release, and many great events running in the iOS developer community. The newsletter got slightly delayed this time, I was focusing...
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 13d
Learn how to leverage the new glass appearance for partial sheets in iOS 26, and set up morphing transitions for sheets presented from toolbar buttons using SwiftUI APIs: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Present...
#iOSDev #SwiftUI
Presenting Liquid Glass sheets in SwiftUI on iOS 26
Learn how to leverage the new glass appearance for partial sheets in iOS 26, and set up morphing transitions for sheets presented from toolbar buttons using SwiftUI APIs.
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 14d
Started working on the September newsletter. It will be a bit late this time, got delayed by @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social launch and #shipaton2025 submission 😅 You can still sign up here to get it in your inbox: nilcoalescing.com/newsletter
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 15d
Submitted @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social to #shipaton! And made a demo video: youtu.be/MTmp_qpXYTs
Breve iOS App Launch Demo | Coffee Recipes, Brewing, and More
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 16d
Made a landing page for @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social: breve.coffee

#IndieDev #iOSDev #Coffee
Breve
Breve is a beautifully designed iPhone and iPad app that brings the café experience to your kitchen with easy to follow coffee recipes and guides.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 17d
Make your views and controls fit perfectly within their containers using new SwiftUI APIs in iOS 26 such as the ConcentricRectangle shape and the containerShape() view modifier: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Concent...
#SwiftUI #iOSDev
Corner concentricity in SwiftUI on iOS 26
Make your views and controls fit perfectly within their containers using new SwiftUI APIs in iOS 26 such as the ConcentricRectangle shape and the containerShape() view modifier.
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gallaugher @gallaugher.bsky.social · 18d
SwiftUI Students: @natpanferova.bsky.social is a recommended follow. Her insights are great & she writes a wonderful book on Swift. 👇👇🏿👇🏽👇🏻
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 18d
Here’s my custom stretchy() SwiftUI modifier built with visualEffect(), powering the stretchy header in @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social ☕️

I shared the code for it earlier in my blog post: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Stretch...

#iOSDev #SwiftUI
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 18d
Here’s my custom stretchy() SwiftUI modifier built with visualEffect(), powering the stretchy header in @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social ☕️

I shared the code for it earlier in my blog post: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Stretch...

#iOSDev #SwiftUI
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 19d
Very excited to share that my new app @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social is now available on the App Store!

Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Breve offers handcrafted recipes and guides for making coffee drinks at home that adapt to your equipment.

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Promotional banner for Breve featuring the app icon, tagline "Make café-style drinks at home" and two iPhones showing recipes for cortado and macchiato on watercolor backgrounds
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 26d
Step through the essential setup for AlarmKit timers in iOS 26, from requesting authorization and scheduling a countdown to presenting the Live Activity and an in-app list of active timers: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Countdo...
#iOSDev
Schedule a countdown timer with AlarmKit
Step through the essential setup for AlarmKit timers in iOS 26, from requesting authorization and scheduling a countdown to presenting the Live Activity and an in-app list of active timers.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 28d
Take advantage of the updated search placement and behavior in iOS 26, and implement toolbar and tab bar search patterns in SwiftUI that adapt across devices and integrate with the new Liquid Glass design: nilcoalescing.com/blog/SwiftUI...
SwiftUI Search Enhancements in iOS and iPadOS 26
Take advantage of the updated search placement and behavior in iOS 26, and implement toolbar and tab bar search patterns that adapt across devices and integrate with the new Liquid Glass design.
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 29d
To mark the iOS 26 rollout, I’m doing a special sale on my Swift and SwiftUI books, just for my social media followers! You can use the "iOS26" coupon code to get 20% off any book or bundle on my website until the end of the week: books.nilcoalescing.com
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · Sep 14
Starting with Swift 6.2 and iOS 26, EnumeratedSequence conforms to RandomAccessCollection, allowing enumerated() to be used directly in ForEach and List views: nilcoalescing.com/blog/UsingEn...
#SwiftUI #iOSDev
Using enumerated() with SwiftUI List and ForEach to show item numbers
Starting with Swift 6.2 and iOS 26, EnumeratedSequence conforms to RandomAccessCollection, allowing enumerated() to be used directly in ForEach and List views.
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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · Sep 9
If we want to take advantage of the new iOS 26 Liquid Glass appearance for sheets that include forms or push views onto a navigation stack in SwiftUI, we have do some extra setup. I've just published a post showing how this can be done: nilcoalescing.com/blog/LiquidG...
#iOSDev #SwiftUI
SwiftUI Liquid Glass sheets with NavigationStack and Form
Configure the NavigationStack and Form background in SwiftUI so partial height sheets keep the translucent Liquid Glass appearance on iOS 26.
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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · Sep 4
The new backgroundExtensionEffect() SwiftUI modifier in iOS 26 lets us extend and blur visual content beyond a view’s bounds, creating continuous backgrounds behind elements like sidebars, inspectors, and overlay controls: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Backgro...
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Create immersive backgrounds in SwiftUI with backgroundExtensionEffect()
The new backgroundExtensionEffect() modifier in iOS 26 lets us extend and blur visual content beyond a view’s bounds, creating continuous backgrounds behind elements like sidebars, inspectors, and ove...
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