Reverse Engineering NSVisualEffectView
The article explains how the author reverse-engineered NSVisualEffectView and Control Center materials on macOS to build a fully customizable replacement based on private classes like CABackdropLayer and CAFilter.
It shows how he recreated layered blur, tint, blending, accessibility fallbacks, and window-state behavior, then turned the result into the open-source MaterialView library.
The article explains how the author reverse-engineered NSVisualEffectView and Control Center materials on macOS to build a fully customizable replacement based on private classes like CABackdropLayer and CAFilter.
It shows how he recreated layered blur, tint, blending, accessibility fallbacks, and window-state behavior, then turned the result into the open-source MaterialView library.
SwiftUI Tip
In iOS 18.0+, you can use MeshGradient to create colorful backgrounds by adjusting the gradient’s control points.
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In iOS 18.0+, you can use MeshGradient to create colorful backgrounds by adjusting the gradient’s control points.
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Check out these iOS (on-site or hybrid) openings:
1. Intuit (USA, Canada, India)
Intuit is a U.S. financial technology company founded in 1983, headquartered in Mountain View, California, providing financial management, tax preparation, and marketing software through products such as TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, and listed on NASDAQ (INTU).
multiple iOS openings
2. StockX (Detroit, MI)
StockX is a U.S.-based online marketplace for sneakers, fashion, collectibles, and electronics that uses a live bid-ask pricing model to connect buyers and sellers of hard-to-find products.
iOS Engineer Intern
3. Vanguard (USA, UK)
Vanguard is a U.S. investment management company founded in 1975 that serves more than 50 million investors with low-cost funds, ETFs, and wealth management services focused on long-term investing.
• USA hybrid - iOS Deputy Chief Engineer
• USA hybrid - iOS Technical Lead
• UK, Manchester hybrid - Senior iOS Application Engineer
4. Qonto (Paris / Barcelona / Milan / Berlin / Belgrade / Lisbon - Hybrid)
Qonto is a European fintech company founded in 2017 by Alexandre Prot and Steve Anavi that provides digital business banking and financial management solutions for SMEs and freelancers, serving hundreds of thousands of customers across Europe.
Senior iOS Engineer
5. adjoe (Hamburg)
adjoe is a mobile adtech company that provides rewarded advertising and user monetization solutions for publishers and performance marketers.
iOS Developer
6. ResMed (Dublin, Ireland, hybrid)
ResMed is a global medical device and digital health company founded in 1989, headquartered in San Diego, that develops cloud-connected devices, AI-powered software, and digital solutions for sleep apnea and respiratory care, serving patients in more than 140 countries.
Senior iOS Developer, 5+
7. Yelo Bank (Azerbaijan)
Yelo Bank is an Azerbaijani commercial bank that provides retail and business banking services through digital and branch-based channels.
iOS developer, 1+
8. Flitsmeister (Veenendaal, Netherlands)
Flitsmeister is a Dutch traffic app company that helps drivers save time and money and improve road safety with real-time alerts on speed cameras, traffic jams, roadworks, incidents, and emergency vehicles, serving more than 3 million users in the Netherlands and Belgium.
iOS Developer
9. Weekday (Mumbai, India)
• This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
• Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 20-30 LPA)
Manager Engineer - Mobile
10. Starling (UK, hybrid)
Starling Bank is a UK digital bank founded in 2014 that provides app-based personal and business banking services, employing more than 3,000 people across the UK.
Senior iOS Engineer
11. Adree (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on-site)
Adree is a technology company that provides QA, QC, low-code/no-code development, performance monitoring, and application lifecycle management services to help businesses build and optimize digital solutions.
Mobile Developer (Android & iOS), 2+
12. JioStar (Bengaluru, India, on-site)
JioStar is an Indian media and entertainment company that brings together multiple platforms and brands to deliver digital streaming, television, and content experiences.
• Software Development Engineer II - iOS (Player), 2+
• Software Development Engineer - II (iOS), 2+
• Senior Software Development Engineer - iOS, 4+
• Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (iOS), 9+
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1. Intuit (USA, Canada, India)
Intuit is a U.S. financial technology company founded in 1983, headquartered in Mountain View, California, providing financial management, tax preparation, and marketing software through products such as TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, and listed on NASDAQ (INTU).
multiple iOS openings
2. StockX (Detroit, MI)
StockX is a U.S.-based online marketplace for sneakers, fashion, collectibles, and electronics that uses a live bid-ask pricing model to connect buyers and sellers of hard-to-find products.
iOS Engineer Intern
3. Vanguard (USA, UK)
Vanguard is a U.S. investment management company founded in 1975 that serves more than 50 million investors with low-cost funds, ETFs, and wealth management services focused on long-term investing.
• USA hybrid - iOS Deputy Chief Engineer
• USA hybrid - iOS Technical Lead
• UK, Manchester hybrid - Senior iOS Application Engineer
4. Qonto (Paris / Barcelona / Milan / Berlin / Belgrade / Lisbon - Hybrid)
Qonto is a European fintech company founded in 2017 by Alexandre Prot and Steve Anavi that provides digital business banking and financial management solutions for SMEs and freelancers, serving hundreds of thousands of customers across Europe.
Senior iOS Engineer
5. adjoe (Hamburg)
adjoe is a mobile adtech company that provides rewarded advertising and user monetization solutions for publishers and performance marketers.
iOS Developer
6. ResMed (Dublin, Ireland, hybrid)
ResMed is a global medical device and digital health company founded in 1989, headquartered in San Diego, that develops cloud-connected devices, AI-powered software, and digital solutions for sleep apnea and respiratory care, serving patients in more than 140 countries.
Senior iOS Developer, 5+
7. Yelo Bank (Azerbaijan)
Yelo Bank is an Azerbaijani commercial bank that provides retail and business banking services through digital and branch-based channels.
iOS developer, 1+
8. Flitsmeister (Veenendaal, Netherlands)
Flitsmeister is a Dutch traffic app company that helps drivers save time and money and improve road safety with real-time alerts on speed cameras, traffic jams, roadworks, incidents, and emergency vehicles, serving more than 3 million users in the Netherlands and Belgium.
iOS Developer
9. Weekday (Mumbai, India)
• This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
• Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 20-30 LPA)
Manager Engineer - Mobile
10. Starling (UK, hybrid)
Starling Bank is a UK digital bank founded in 2014 that provides app-based personal and business banking services, employing more than 3,000 people across the UK.
Senior iOS Engineer
11. Adree (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on-site)
Adree is a technology company that provides QA, QC, low-code/no-code development, performance monitoring, and application lifecycle management services to help businesses build and optimize digital solutions.
Mobile Developer (Android & iOS), 2+
12. JioStar (Bengaluru, India, on-site)
JioStar is an Indian media and entertainment company that brings together multiple platforms and brands to deliver digital streaming, television, and content experiences.
• Software Development Engineer II - iOS (Player), 2+
• Software Development Engineer - II (iOS), 2+
• Senior Software Development Engineer - iOS, 4+
• Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (iOS), 9+
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Global Consumer Tech (Thailand)
• Full relocation package provided to Bangkok (visa, flights, housing, family support
• Salary up to 280,000 THB
Looking for a Principal / Lead iOS Engineer to join a globally recognised consumer technology company building one of the most widely used mobile platforms in the world.
This team focuses on core iOS platform engineering, powering multiple product lines used daily by millions of users across different markets.
• 8+ years iS experience, strong Swift (Objective-C plus)
• 2-3+ years leading teams/projects (5+ engineers)
• Experience in large-scale product companies (Google, Meta, Grab, etc.)
• Not purely native: Web/JS, React Native or Flutter exposure
Send your resume to pornpon@trueblue.co.th
Mobile: 0800610311
Principal/ Lead iOS Engineer, 8+
recruiter's post on LinkedIn
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Daily REMOTE iOS job updates + iOS interview prep materials on the private Patreon page
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Join for just €2(+VAT)/ month - about the price of a coffee ☕️
• Full relocation package provided to Bangkok (visa, flights, housing, family support
• Salary up to 280,000 THB
Looking for a Principal / Lead iOS Engineer to join a globally recognised consumer technology company building one of the most widely used mobile platforms in the world.
This team focuses on core iOS platform engineering, powering multiple product lines used daily by millions of users across different markets.
• 8+ years iS experience, strong Swift (Objective-C plus)
• 2-3+ years leading teams/projects (5+ engineers)
• Experience in large-scale product companies (Google, Meta, Grab, etc.)
• Not purely native: Web/JS, React Native or Flutter exposure
Send your resume to pornpon@trueblue.co.th
Mobile: 0800610311
Principal/ Lead iOS Engineer, 8+
recruiter's post on LinkedIn
___________________________
Daily REMOTE iOS job updates + iOS interview prep materials on the private Patreon page
“iOS (Swift) Jobs” → https://patreon.com/iOSjobs
Join for just €2(+VAT)/ month - about the price of a coffee ☕️
SwiftUI: Peer-to-Peer with Wifi Aware. In Detail! With a Local Content Collaboration App!
Itsuki explains how to build a SwiftUI peer-to-peer app with Apple’s new Wi-Fi Aware for local content collaboration without internet, cloud, or Wi-Fi infrastructure.
He walks through the full flow: entitlements and Info.plist setup, device pairing with DeviceDiscoveryUI, publishing and browsing services, creating secure low-latency NetworkConnections, and syncing shared content between nearby devices.
Itsuki explains how to build a SwiftUI peer-to-peer app with Apple’s new Wi-Fi Aware for local content collaboration without internet, cloud, or Wi-Fi infrastructure.
He walks through the full flow: entitlements and Info.plist setup, device pairing with DeviceDiscoveryUI, publishing and browsing services, creating secure low-latency NetworkConnections, and syncing shared content between nearby devices.
SwiftUI Tip
In iOS 16.0+, use toolbarTitleMenu() to turn the navigation title into a menu for quick actions and filters.
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In iOS 16.0+, use toolbarTitleMenu() to turn the navigation title into a menu for quick actions and filters.
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New in SwiftUI
In iOS 26, use .safeAreaBar() for bar-style content at the safe-area edge.
Unlike .safeAreaInset(), it integrates with the scroll edge effect.
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In iOS 26, use .safeAreaBar() for bar-style content at the safe-area edge.
Unlike .safeAreaInset(), it integrates with the scroll edge effect.
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New in SwiftUI
In iOS 26, use sliderThumbVisibility() to show or hide the thumb of a Slider.
When hidden, the slider still works by dragging anywhere across the control, similar to system volume or media controls.
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In iOS 26, use sliderThumbVisibility() to show or hide the thumb of a Slider.
When hidden, the slider still works by dragging anywhere across the control, similar to system volume or media controls.
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Using Apple Foundation Models to Summarize Text
Build an on-device text summarizer using Apple Foundation Models and SwiftUI, with step-by-step guidance on availability checks and summarization.
Bill Morefield explains how to build an on-device text summarizer with Apple Foundation Models in SwiftUI for Swift 6, iOS 26, and Xcode 26.
He shows how to check model availability, handle Apple Intelligence readiness errors, and use LanguageModelSession to generate summaries from shared text.
Build an on-device text summarizer using Apple Foundation Models and SwiftUI, with step-by-step guidance on availability checks and summarization.
Bill Morefield explains how to build an on-device text summarizer with Apple Foundation Models in SwiftUI for Swift 6, iOS 26, and Xcode 26.
He shows how to check model availability, handle Apple Intelligence readiness errors, and use LanguageModelSession to generate summaries from shared text.
SwiftUI Tip
In iOS 16.0+, use navigationDocument() to attach a document, such as a PDF, to your navigation title.
Tapping the title shows a preview with quick access to Markup, Share, Print, and Save.
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In iOS 16.0+, use navigationDocument() to attach a document, such as a PDF, to your navigation title.
Tapping the title shows a preview with quick access to Markup, Share, Print, and Save.
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Modularizing Swift Apps with SPM
A great/useful article on how to modularize a Swift app with Swift Package Manager by splitting it into Common, API, Domain, and Feature layers with strict one-way dependencies.
It shows how this structure can improve build times, enforce architectural boundaries, and make previews, testing, and dependency injection much cleaner.
A great/useful article on how to modularize a Swift app with Swift Package Manager by splitting it into Common, API, Domain, and Feature layers with strict one-way dependencies.
It shows how this structure can improve build times, enforce architectural boundaries, and make previews, testing, and dependency injection much cleaner.
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My Beef with the iOS 26 Tab Bar
The iOS 26 search tab looks more like an action button than a tab. That's causing problems for developers who want to follow Apple's guidelines.
The article argues that iOS 26’s new search tab looks like an action button instead of a navigation tab, which confuses both users and developers.
It says this pushes many apps to break Apple’s own guidelines by turning that spot into a primary action button, while developers who follow the rules risk making their apps feel inconsistent or outdated.
The iOS 26 search tab looks more like an action button than a tab. That's causing problems for developers who want to follow Apple's guidelines.
The article argues that iOS 26’s new search tab looks like an action button instead of a navigation tab, which confuses both users and developers.
It says this pushes many apps to break Apple’s own guidelines by turning that spot into a primary action button, while developers who follow the rules risk making their apps feel inconsistent or outdated.
Low-latency communication with RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) over Thunderbolt
Apple’s new RDMA over Thunderbolt feature lets Apple silicon Macs with Thunderbolt 5 communicate with very low latency through an RDMA Verbs-compatible API.
This new technote explains how to enable and set it up in macOS, outlines its limits and supported topologies, and walks through the core RDMA workflow: memory registration, queue pair setup, peer addressing, send/receive operations, and completion polling.
Apple’s new RDMA over Thunderbolt feature lets Apple silicon Macs with Thunderbolt 5 communicate with very low latency through an RDMA Verbs-compatible API.
This new technote explains how to enable and set it up in macOS, outlines its limits and supported topologies, and walks through the core RDMA workflow: memory registration, queue pair setup, peer addressing, send/receive operations, and completion polling.
Diagnosing issues using crash reports and device logs
Use crash reports and device logs to debug app issues.
This Apple documentation page explains how to diagnose app issues using crash reports, jetsam event reports, and device console logs.
It shows how to collect and interpret these logs, symbolicate crash reports, identify common crash and memory problems, and use logging to debug distributed builds.
Use crash reports and device logs to debug app issues.
This Apple documentation page explains how to diagnose app issues using crash reports, jetsam event reports, and device console logs.
It shows how to collect and interpret these logs, symbolicate crash reports, identify common crash and memory problems, and use logging to debug distributed builds.
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Check out these iOS (on-site or hybrid) openings:
1. ATCOM (Nea Ionia, Greece, hybrid)
Senior iOS Developer
2. Tinder (Ghent, Belgium, hybrid)
Software Engineer II, iOS
3. ARQ (London; Krakow; New York, hybrid)
Lead iOS Software Engineer, 6+
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Daily REMOTE iOS job updates + iOS interview prep materials on the private Patreon page
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1. ATCOM (Nea Ionia, Greece, hybrid)
Senior iOS Developer
2. Tinder (Ghent, Belgium, hybrid)
Software Engineer II, iOS
3. ARQ (London; Krakow; New York, hybrid)
Lead iOS Software Engineer, 6+
___________________________
Daily REMOTE iOS job updates + iOS interview prep materials on the private Patreon page
“iOS (Swift) Jobs” → https://patreon.com/iOSjobs
Join for just €2(+VAT)/ month - about the price of a coffee ☕️
SwiftUI Tip
In iOS 26.0+, Slider supports neutralValue, letting you define a center point like 0 inside the range.
This is perfect for values that can move in both directions, such as speed, balance, offset, or rotation.
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In iOS 26.0+, Slider supports neutralValue, letting you define a center point like 0 inside the range.
This is perfect for values that can move in both directions, such as speed, balance, offset, or rotation.
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SwiftUI Tip
In iOS 26, use navigationSubtitle() in to show helpful secondary text under the navigation title, like edit time, status, or context.
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In iOS 26, use navigationSubtitle() in to show helpful secondary text under the navigation title, like edit time, status, or context.
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SwiftUI Tip
In iOS 18.0+, use searchFocused() to focus the search field programmatically.
Perfect for screens where you want Search ready immediately.
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In iOS 18.0+, use searchFocused() to focus the search field programmatically.
Perfect for screens where you want Search ready immediately.
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