A look at recent TestFlight updates and a wishlist of improvements for Apple's beta testing app.
Critique of smartphone Low Power Mode as a binary switch, proposing intent-aware battery management that plans around user deadlines instead of generic throttling.
A comprehensive review of iOS and iPadOS 27, covering performance improvements, Siri AI, and new features.
Learn how to apply MVVM in SwiftUI without overengineering, using view models only when they add value for presentation logic and testability.
Wally 7.0 iOS app update replaces Realm with SwiftData, adds custom item groups, image zoom, and UI improvements for Liquid Glass.
Apple's TestFlight app update changed sort order to alphabetical, breaking recency sorting, causing frustration for users with many apps.
MacStories Weekly issue covering Pastebot 3, Open Minis iOS agent, watchOS 27 beta preview, and sponsor Finalist planner.
John Gruber retracts a post about an App Store rejection after discovering the app was correctly rejected for containing astrology content.
A roundup of recent MacStories podcast episodes covering AI apps, handheld gaming, retro tech, and more.
Indie App Sales event starts July 28-30 with over 200 apps at discounts, featuring popular indie apps like Gentler Streak and Kaleidoscope.
Lock Launcher app update for iOS 27 introduces direct app launching without redirects and XL widgets, enhancing Home Screen customization.
A review of TestFlight's new search feature and the frustration of inactive betas cluttering the app list.
Review of Open Minis, an iOS agent app that integrates with Apple frameworks for advanced AI-powered automation.
Learn how to test iOS apps in different time zones on a physical iPhone using RocketSim and Xcode 27.
A review of Callsheet app updates over the past year, detailing new features, fixes, and pricing insights.
Analysis of Apple's new Siri AI in iOS 27, its consumer-first design, and how it differs from power-user AI agents.
Analysis of why Apple's squircle icon mandate for iOS would be a bad fit for macOS, highlighting design differences.
Explains the SwiftUI TupleContent watchOS 26 error in Xcode 27, its cause, and two fixes.
Learn to compose advanced graphics effects in SwiftUI using Metal shaders, focusing on subtle, performance-aware UI enhancements.
Guide to using Foundation Models in SwiftUI for image analysis, extracting structured data from photos in iOS apps.
