Apple Supercharges Developers with New Tools & Resources – WWDC24 Recap
Cupertino, CA – November 2, 2025 – Apple is doubling down on its commitment to developers, unveiling a suite of powerful new tools and resources at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24). The announcements, marking the 10th anniversary of a key developer initiative, are designed to empower app and game creation with unprecedented ease and efficiency.
A central focus of WWDC24 was the evolution of core developer tools. Xcode 16 boasts a completely redesigned code completion experience, promising to accelerate development workflows. Alongside this, Apple introduced Swift Assist – a new companion designed to support developers throughout all coding tasks.
Testing also received a major upgrade with the launch of Swift Testing, a new framework built to leverage the full power of Swift and simplify the testing process. This addition aims to help developers build more robust and reliable applications.
Key Highlights for Developers:
* Xcode 16: experience a dramatically improved code completion system for faster, more accurate coding.
* Swift Assist: A new coding companion to streamline your development process.
* Swift testing: A user-amiable framework designed to enhance app quality through complete testing.
* Xcode Cloud Updates: Improvements to Apple’s cloud-based development platform for seamless collaboration and continuous integration.
Dive Deeper with Exclusive Video Sessions:
apple is providing developers with access to in-depth video sessions exploring these new tools. Highlights include:
* Meet Swift Testing: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10179 – Learn how to leverage the new Swift testing framework.
* What’s New in Xcode 16: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10135 – A comprehensive overview