Trevor Whittingham • 4/16/2024

Build An iMessage-Style Chat Input In Pure SwiftUI

This article provides a step-by-step guide to creating an iMessage-style chat input in pure SwiftUI, covering key components like ScrollView with LazyVStack, bottom safeAreaInset, and a focused growing TextField. It explains how to handle chat bubbles, keyboard interactions, dynamic type, and safe areas without needing a UIKit wrapper. The tutorial includes code samples for iOS 16 and 17, focusing on custom spacing, alignment, and scroll-to-latest-message functionality. Ideal for iOS developers looking to implement a native chat interface.

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