At WWDC25 we launched a new type of Lab event for the developer community - Group Labs. A Group Lab is a panel Q&A designed for a large audience of developers. Group Labs are a unique opportunity for the community to submit questions directly to a panel of Apple engineers and designers. Here are the highlights from the WWDC25 Group Lab for Developer Tools. Will my project codebase be used for training when I use Xcode's intelligent assistant powered by cloud-based models? When using ChatGPT without logging in, your data will not be used to improve any models. If you log in to a ChatGPT account, this is based on your ChatGPT account settings, which allows you to opt-out (it defaults to on). When using Xcode with accounts for other model providers, you should check with the policies of your provider. And finally, at no point will any portion of your codebase be used to train or improve any Apple models. We'd love to make our SwiftUI Previews (and soon, Playgrounds) as snappy as possible. Is there any way to skip certain build steps, such as running linters? It seems the build environment is exactly the same (compared to a debug build), but maybe there's a trick. Starting with Xcode 16, SwiftUI previews use the exact same build artifacts as the regular build. The new Playgrounds support in Xcode 26 uses these build artifacts too. Shell script build phases are the most common thing that introduces extra build time, so as a first step, try turning off all shell script build phases (like linters) to get an idea if that’s the issue. If those build phases add significant time to your build, consider moving some of those phases into asynchronous steps, such as running linters before committing instead of on every build. If you do need a shell script build phase to run during your build, make sure to explicitly define the input and output files, as that is a huge way to improve your build performance. Are we able to provide additional context for the models, like coding standards? Documentation for third party dependencies? Documentation on your own codebase that explains things like architecture and more? In general, Xcode will automatically search for the right context based on the question and the evolving answer, as the model can interact multiple times with your project as it develops an answer. This will automatically pick up the coding style of the code it sees, and can include files that contain architecture comments, etc. Beyond automatic context, you can manually attach other documents, even if they aren't in your project. For example, you could make a file with rules and ideas and attach it, and it will influence the response. We are very aware of other kinds of automatic context like rule files, etc, though Xcode does not support these at this time. Once ChatGPT is enabled for Coding Intelligence in Xcode 26, and I sign into my existing ChatGPT account, will the ChatGPT Coding Intelligence model in Xcode know about chat conversations on Xcode development done previously in the ChatGPT Mac app? Xcode does not use information from other conversations, and conversations started in Xcode are not accessible in the web UI or ChatGPT app. Is there a plan to make SwiftUI views easier to locate and understand in the view hierarchy like UIKit views? SwiftUI uses a declarative paradigm to define your user interface. That allows you to specify what you want, with the system translating that into an efficient representation at runtime. Unlike traditional AppKit and UIKit, seeing the runtime representation of SwiftUI views isn't sufficient in order to understand why it's not doing what you want. This year, we introduced a SwiftUI Instrument that shows why things are happening, like view re-rendering. Is it possible to use the AI chat with ChatGPT Enterprise? My company doesn't allow us to use the general ChatGPT, only the enterprise version they have setup that prevents data from being leaked Yes, Xcode 26 supports logging into any existing ChatGPT account, including enterprise accounts. If that does not meet your needs, you can also setup a local server that implements the popular chat completions REST API to talk to your enterprise account how you need. Now that Icon Composer is here, how does it complement or replace existing vector design tools such as Sketch for icon design? Icon Composer complements your existing vector design tools. You should continue to create your shapes, gradients, and layers in another tool like Sketch, and compose the exported SVG layers in Icon Composer. Once you bring your layers into Icon Composer, you can then use it to influence the translucency, blur, and specular highlights for your icon. What’s one feature or improvement in the new Xcode that you personally think developers will love, but might not immediately discover? Maybe something tucked away or quietly powerful that’s flown under the radar so far? One feature we're particularly excited about is the new power profiler for iOS, which gives you further insights into the energy consumption of your app beyond what was possible with the energy instrument previously. You can learn more about how to use this instrument and how it can help you greatly reduce your apps battery usage in the documentation, as well as the session Profile and optimize power usage in your app. There were also improvements in accessibility this year with Voice Control, where you can naturally speak your Swift code to Xcode, and it understands the Swift syntax as you speak. To see it in action, take a look at the demonstration in What’s new in Xcode 26. We have a software advisory council that is very sensitive to having our private information going to the cloud in any form. What information do you have to help me guide Xcode and Apple Intelligence through the acceptance process? One thing you can do is configure a proxy for your enterprise that implementing the popular Chat Completions API endpoint protocol. When using a model provider via URL, you can use your proxy endpoint to inspect the network traffic for anything that you do not want sent outside of your enterprise, and then forward the traffic through the proxy to your chosen model provider. Are there list of recommended LLMs to use with Xcode via Intelligence/Local? I've tried Gemma3-12B, but.. I hope there are better options? Apple doesn't have a published list of recommended local models. This is a fast-moving space, and so a recommendation would become out of date very quickly as new models are released. We encourage you to try out the local model support in Xcode 26 with models that you find meet your needs, and let us and the community know! (continued below)

I work on an SDK, and one of the ways we distribute it is as a pre-compiled static XCFramework. As far as I know, it’s the nature of a static framework to not contain symbols since the framework will be embedded in the final app binary, and the symbols should then be generated. However, when testing the "Validate" function of the Xcode 16 deployment process, our users are receiving a warning that says the framework does not contain symbols. Is my assumption about static frameworks and symbols incorrect? Could this be a bug in Xcode 16? Should we modify something in our framework to inform Xcode that symbols are not needed?

I currently own an Apple Watch SE2 device. However, when I try to debug from the watch to the actual device, the connection loss issue occurs all too often. Once the connection is lost, it continues to try to connect in the Disconnected list on the Xcode "Devices and Simulators" screen and is in a loading state. Very often, even when the connection is established and you are trying to start debugging, it drops out. Xcode cannot debug properly on the actual device. I later found out that the Apple Watch SE2 does not support 5.0 Hz Wi-Fi, only 2.5 Hz. I think that might be the cause. Is this phenomenon less likely to occur if you debug on an actual device such as a regular Apple Watch 7/8/9 or Ultra model? In fact, if debugging is difficult with the Apple Watch SE model, I am wondering whether I should purchase an additional Apple Watch. Or is there another way to improve this issue? It would be nice if the Apple Watch could be debugged by connecting it to a Mac with an actual cable like the iPhone. I am wondering if there is a way to disable and enable network debugging in Xcode. In the past, debugging the watch using only Bluetooth with the iPhone in Xcode seemed to be more stable. Except for the Watch, the iPad doesn't have any major issues with Wi-Fi debugging on the iPhone.

Following code crashes (sigsegv in lldb-rpc-server) when run as swift 6, but runs correctly when run as swift 5 (from "Metal by tutorials"): import PlaygroundSupport import MetalKit print("start") guard let device = MTLCreateSystemDefaultDevice() else { fatalError("GPU is not supported") } let frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 600, height: 600) let view = MTKView(frame: frame, device: device) view.clearColor = MTLClearColor(red: 1, green: 1, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) let allocator = MTKMeshBufferAllocator(device: device) let mdlMesh = MDLMesh(sphereWithExtent: [0.75,0.75,0.75], segments: [100, 100], inwardNormals: false, geometryType: .triangles, allocator: allocator) let mesh = try MTKMesh(mesh: mdlMesh, device: device) guard let commandQueue = device.makeCommandQueue() else { fatalError("Could not create a command queue") } let shader = """ #include <metal_stdlib> using namespace metal; struct VertexIn { float4 position [[attribute(0)]]; }; vertex float4 vertex_main(const VertexIn vertex_in [[stage_in]]) { return vertex_in.position; } fragment float4 fragment_main() { return float4(1, 0, 0, 1); } """ print("A") let library = try device.makeLibrary(source: shader, options: nil) let vertexFunction = library.makeFunction(name: "vertex_main") let fragmentFunction = library.makeFunction(name: "fragment_main") let pipelineDescriptor = MTLRenderPipelineDescriptor() pipelineDescriptor.colorAttachments[0].pixelFormat = .bgra8Unorm pipelineDescriptor.vertexFunction = vertexFunction pipelineDescriptor.fragmentFunction = fragmentFunction print("X") pipelineDescriptor.vertexDescriptor = MTKMetalVertexDescriptorFromModelIO(mesh.vertexDescriptor) let pipelineState = try device.makeRenderPipelineState(descriptor: pipelineDescriptor) guard let commandBuffer = commandQueue.makeCommandBuffer(), let renderPassDescriptor = view.currentRenderPassDescriptor, let renderEncoder = commandBuffer.makeRenderCommandEncoder(descriptor: renderPassDescriptor) else { fatalError() } renderEncoder.setRenderPipelineState(pipelineState) renderEncoder.setVertexBuffer(mesh.vertexBuffers[0].buffer, offset: 0, index: 0) guard let submesh = mesh.submeshes.first else { fatalError() } renderEncoder.drawIndexedPrimitives(type: .triangle, indexCount: submesh.indexCount, indexType: submesh.indexType, indexBuffer: submesh.indexBuffer.buffer, indexBufferOffset: 0) renderEncoder.endEncoding() guard let drawable = view.currentDrawable else { fatalError() } commandBuffer.present(drawable) commandBuffer.commit() print("test") PlaygroundPage.current.liveView = view Crash report: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/tumdum/8aa53bc806619c0d21c93a55fae07937/raw/370b00c07b08fff8856f9fc678de9888faa8d06e/crash.log I'm on macOS 15.1.1 (24B2091) + Xcode 16.2 (16C5032a)

Hello, I am reaching out to the community because I am facing an issue with my Apple Developer Program enrollment that I cannot resolve. I attempted to enroll in the program through both the Developer app and the website, but my application was denied without any explanation. When I contacted Apple Support, I was told that the decision is final and that no further clarification would be provided. To ensure there were no issues on my end: My Apple ID profile is complete and accurate. All required information was submitted during the enrollment process. (Including my credit card and photos of my passport) I have no prior violations of Apple’s Terms of Service or any history with banned accounts. (And my current account is 10 years old or more) Despite this, my application was rejected outright, and I feel this decision lacks transparency. As a developer who has invested significant time and resources into creating apps for the Apple ecosystem, this situation is both frustrating and disheartening. The lack of explanation also makes it impossible to identify what went wrong or how to address it. I have already tried: Contacting Apple Support directly – they reiterated that the decision is final. Double-checking my account details and region settings – everything matches. Searching for similar cases online – but found no actionable solutions. This experience feels unfair, especially since I have complied with all requirements and have not been given any opportunity to appeal or rectify potential misunderstandings. If anyone has faced a similar situation or has advice on how to proceed, please share your insights. Is there an escalation path within Apple? Should I consider legal action due to the lack of transparency in this process? I am committed to resolving this issue but feel stuck without any clear direction from Apple. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for your support. Best regards, Antonio

I have just started the process of closing down my limited company and would like to change my Apple Developer ID account type from Business (Organization) to Individual to release my apps under my own name. I was planning on releasing software in the App Store under my limited company, but I encountered an issue (https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/759605) that has blocked the development for almost a year and Apple has never bothered to fix the issue. This has forced me to close down the company. I have decided I will be releasing the software as an open source project. All I want now is to be able to sign the software using my regular, personal Apple Account ID. However, my Apple Account is currently tied to my company's Organization Developer Account. It is registered as a business with business accounts, the App Store Connect agreements are signed by my company, and everything else on my Developer profile is tied to that company. I do not see the option to close down the company/business account. The only relevant post I found online was here: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/702447 Unfortunately, people mention in the comments that the workaround does not actually work. I have tried reaching Developer Support but had no response via email, and I cannot schedule a call back via the Support page because I cannot verify my overseas phone number. Seems like I have a really tough luck with Apple Developer ecosystem... Has anyone ever managed to do this? Any help much appreciated!

Hi All, Hoping someone can shed light on the correct way to proceed for App Review using an app built with Unity's IAP Service. I'm unsure if I have a problem with my build or there is a problem with my sequencing of the review process. Unity’s IAP won’t recognize a product until it exists on App Store Connect (which you would expect), however App Store Connect won’t publish products until they are reviewed with a submitted binary. I submitted a binary with my first product for review and the app was rejected for “completeness” because the product was unavailable. I requested clarification and the review team sent a screenshot back showing the store page in the game with the IAP UI in the state I would expect for no products returned (the buttons say “unavailable” and are disabled) - which makes sense, because the IAP is not approved and therefore not available. The review team sent the following: "When validating receipts on your server, your server needs to be able to handle a production-signed app getting its receipts from Apple’s test environment. The recommended approach is for your production server to always validate receipts against the production App Store first. If validation fails with the error code “Sandbox receipt used in production,” you should validate against the test environment instead." It seems we are not event to the point of receipt validation because the rejection is due to products not being approved and therefore not returned when the app queries them. So the app can't be approved unless it can be tested before the product exist in App Store Connect, but Unity's IAP won’t recognize the product until it exists in App Score Connect? Since I had submitted once I was able to resubmit just the IAP, but that was rejected for completeness because it didn't include a binary - which was rejected because the IAP was not present - and the IAP was not present because it was not approved. The IAP is a very simple "100 Gems" in game currency pack so I don't believe it is being rejected on its own merits, but I suppose I could be mistaken there. I can’t be the only one with this problem, or I must be missing something… or there is something else wrong with my build. Suggestions much appreciated!

I downloaded the iOS and iPadOS 18.4 beta and it worked. Instead on Apple Watch Series 6 it does not install. It says to connect to the Internet but I am connected. I have already tried to restart iPhone 12 pro and Apple Watch but nothing to do. I also did factory data Apple Watch but nothing changed. Apple support told me that they do not help you on betas. I also sent feedback on Apple feedback app. I do not know what to do anymore. Does anyone have the same problem as me? Can it be solved?

I have added 2 command line tools in my swiftUI app for macOS, it was working fine locally, but it gives error when i try to make archive of it. I am not sure about the reason, but it was related to sandboxing the command line tools, after this i have tried multiple solutions but i am unable to resolve this issue, how should i handle the helper command line tools

I am submitting new App for review and it is rejected due to Crash on iPad Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV) Exception Subtype: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0000000000000000 I am not able to reproduce the same locally, have tested app against same iOS and all the device type but no crash. Can someone help provide some pointers on how to debug/investigate the issue. Attached is the crash report I received: crashlog-C2489824-B949-47D8-BE2B-9D54CAE8F733.ips

I noticed that there are numerous missing source repositories. For instance: https://github.com/apple-oss-distributions/IOHIDFamily/blob/07b14847cb5b4e0f826a3970961624969e443a6e/IOHIDFamily.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj#L4274 Many files referenced in the xcodeproj are listed but do not actually exist in the repositories.

Hello Support Team! Hello devs! Please do not put me in some kind of shadowban if there is. I enrolled into the program for more than twice longer ago than program claims to be processed within. And still have no answer for my support request. Status just stays “pending“. I understand Support Team high load and respect them for their work but at the same time I see a lot of posts with unresolved issues like mine now. Thank you for your help and time!

Hi everyone, I transitioned my Apple Developer account from Individual to Organization almost two weeks ago, and ever since, I cannot upload builds, generate API keys, or create certificates. Everything worked perfectly before the transition, and I’ve used the same setup. The biggest issue isn’t just the technical problem—it’s Apple Support’s terrible handling of it: They keep copy-pasting the same request for information, even though I’ve sent everything multiple times. When I call, they say "Everything looks good on our end", but nothing is actually fixed. After asking for the same info repeatedly, they disappear and don’t provide any updates. The only unusual thing in my account is that I have two Free Apps Agreements, and one is showing on "Pending User Info", but I have no option to input anything. I have accepted all agreements and not sure what to do. It’s been two weeks. Has anyone dealt with this before? How do I get someone at Apple to actually look at the issue instead of sending copy-paste responses? Thanks.

Hi. For over 1.5 months, I am trying to opt in apple developer program for my company. Couple of times, I got informed that I have missing documents like shown below. • Applicant’s employment verification • Applicant’s employee badge or business card • Business documents for COMPANY_NAME I have provided employment verification and business documents, but I don't have any employee badge or business card so instead, I've provided my own id card's photo. Apple keeps sending me same email regarding missing documents. What I am missing here? What should I do if i don't have employee badge or business card? Thank you

Since updating to Sequoia, Xcode no longer opens some projects. What I’ve tried so far: Opening the project directly from the .xcworkspace file, but it still doesn’t open. The app doesn’t crash, but the project simply won’t load, and the UI doesn’t appear. What I tried: Uninstalled and reinstalled Xcode. Cloned the project from scratch. I’m currently using Sequoia 15.3.1 on a macbook pro M3.

* [Error] Failed to stop recording session: Failed stoping ktrace session. (xcode-select version 2409) So why can't it stop the ktrace session? And how long has that typo been around? 😄 (Look, I've kept typos in log messages for years because it differentiated that message from other messages.)

When working on the project "Analyzing a Selfie and Visualizing Its Content" from Apple's documentation, I downloaded the project and opened it in Xcode. However, I encountered the following error: VTEST: error: perform(_:): inside 'for await result in resultStream' error: internalError("Error Domain=com.apple.Vision Code=9 \"Could not create inference context\" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Could not create inference context}") VTEST: error: DetectFaceRectanglesRequest was cancelled. VTEST: error: DetectFaceRectanglesRequest was cancelled. Error Domain=com.apple.Vision Code=9 "Could not create inference context" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Could not create inference context} How can I resolve this issue? Thanks in advance!

Hello, I would like to delete my company account, billing and subscription plan. How can I do that?

I have already paid to join the Apple Developer Program, and now I want to cancel the plan. I don’t even want a refund; I just want to revert my account to a regular developer status. Is this possible?

The only iOS 17 target available in Xcode 16.2's build settings appears to be iOS 17.6. But there are no simulators (at least that I can find) with anything beyond iOS 17.5. Therefore you can't test on iOS 17 with a simulator, because none will show as a deployment target. What is the expected course of action here? I'm sure there are many cases where developers need to test on iOS 17, but in mine I need to test the new framework for accessing a user's contacts; it has changed significantly, and I need to make sure it degrades gracefully on iOS 17. I'm not inclined to make my application inaccessible to 20% of the user base.

The charging port of my iPhone may be damaged due to water, and it cannot be charged and transmitted data. It can only be charged wirelessly that does not support data transmission. However, since Xcode supports wireless debugging, I can continue to test my App. However, I recently changed to a new Mac, but there is no connection record with the iPhone in the new Mac, which makes it impossible to debug wirelessly. So I want to know how to realize wireless debugging on such a device without debugging records?