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Apple updates Apple Developer app for WWDC with iPad, Mac enhancements

Credit: AppleInsider

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Alongside its announcement of WWDC 2021, Apple has overhauled the Apple Developer app across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with several updates to the platform's look and feel.

The new update features a redesigned sidebar for iPadOS and later, a new Discover tab for locating content to watch and read, and fullscreen video content support for larger Mac displays.

"We've made improvements to the look and feel of the Developer app across iPhone, iPad, and Mac to help you enjoy articles, videos, news and announcements, and past WWDC content," Apple said of the update.

The full release notes for the update are available below.

  • Explore a new Discover tab experience on iOS 14 with improved support for larger displays.
  • Navigate content using the new sidebar on iPadOS 14.
  • We've improved the Search tab on iOS 14, making it easier to find the content you want to watch.
  • We've extended login session duration.
  • We've fixed bugs and added various other enhancements.

The Apple Developer app is available a free download from the App Store. Users can download it for iPhone, iPad, or Mac.



2 Comments

sigma902 12 Years · 19 comments

Why does it read “compiling…” upon first launch? Is it doing a runtime compile or is that a joke?

dewme 10 Years · 5775 comments

sigma902 said:
Why does it read “compiling…” upon first launch? Is it doing a runtime compile or is that a joke?

Definition of compile (Merriam Webster)

transitive verb

1to compose out of materials from other documents, e.g., compile a statistical chart
2to collect and edit into a volume, e.g., compile a book of poems
3to build up gradually, e.g., compiled a record of four wins and two losses
4to run (something, such as a program) through a compiler

#1 applies perfectly to what Apple is doing on the page in question.