A personal watchlist of Apple developer topics to follow at WWDC 2026, covering Swift compiler changes, SwiftUI direction, Combine and Observations adoption, TextKit, ExtensionKit iOS support, XPC/distributed actors, Swift Build system developments, and Xcode improvements. Also touches on Apple's internal AI use and broader societal concerns about the company's role.
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Combine MovementObservations AdoptionText System ChangesExtensionKitXPCSwift CompilerInternal AI DiscussionSwiftUI DirectionSDK Swift CompatibilityBuild SystemsXcodeImpact on Humanity2 Impressions