Hello internet.
WWDC 2025 happened.
Everyone's talking about AI this, visionOS that.
But buried under all the marketing fluff?
Apple quietly fixed a bunch of stuff that actually matters to developers.
No dramatic keynote moments. No "magical experience" speeches.
Just... useful improvements.
And honestly? I'm kinda here for it.
Xcode Got Smart (Finally)
Look, Xcode's always been that tool you love to hate.
Powerful? Yes.
Occasionally crashes and makes you question your life choices? Also yes.
But now they added AI code completion.
What's different?
- Redesigned navigation experience
- Better localization catalog
- Voice Control support for Swift (you can literally dictate code now)
- Coding Tools that work inline with your actual workflow
Not revolutionary. But the kind of polish that makes daily dev work less annoying.
Like a good Mac app should.
Linux Containers on Mac (Wait, What?)
This is the plot twist nobody saw coming.
Apple — the same company that once made Docker Desktop feel like dark magic — has released its own open-source CLI tool named container to run native Linux containers on macOS
What it actually does:
- Written in Swift, optimized for Apple Silicon
- Supports industry-standard OCI images — yes, your Docker images work out of the box
- Spins up each container inside its own lightweight Linux VM, providing isolated networking, CPU/memory allocation, and sub‑second startup times
* Uses a custom Swift-based init system, vminitd, to boot Linux VMs securely and efficiently
The catch
- Required for macOS 26 “Tahoe” (beta only); it does run on macOS 15 but with limited features — most notably no container-to-container networking ([omgubuntu.co.uk][1])
- Not a Docker Desktop replacement yet — early-stage and missing some features, though native caching and integration may win people over ([linkedin.com][5])
Why it’s a bold move
Finally, Apple is saying, “Yes, backend developers on Macs exist.”
They’re not just porting solutions — they’re building them openly, optimized for Apple hardware, and leaning into developer workflows ([chamodshehanka.medium.com][6]).
The Experimental Stuff Got Better Too
If you're building AI features or AR apps:
Foundation Models framework:
- Access to on-device Apple Intelligence with 3 lines of code
- Works offline and protects privacy
- Free AI inference (no API costs)
CoreML and RealityKit updates:
- Still getting improvements but no major overhauls
- Better Swift integration for ML models
App Intents:
- Now supports visual intelligence
- Your app can show up in visual search results
Not earth-shattering. But solid improvements if you're working in this space.
The Boring Stuff That Actually Matters
They didn't forget about CI/CD and deployment hell either.
- TestFlight crash logs are more useful now
- App Store Connect has proper CLI support
- Xcode Cloud integration doesn't make you want to quit
Less clicking through web portals.
More automating the stuff that should be automated.
The kind of improvements you only appreciate after you've survived a Friday deployment.
That LiquidGlass Thing
Yeah, I saw it too.
The mysterious framework(yh never saw that before) with the fancy animations.
Whatever it is — UI kit, shader playground, or fever dream — we're not talking about it today.
Because honestly? eh.
Why This Actually Matters
This isn't revolutionary.
It's not going to change how we build apps overnight.
But it's evolution that makes building stuff less painful.
Apple seems to be saying:
"We know build times suck. We know Docker on Mac is weird. We know Xcode can be frustrating. Let us fix that."
And weirdly... they might have actually done it.
What I'm Curios abour
The Linux container stuff.
Because if Apple can actually replace Docker Desktop and make terminal workflows smooth, that’s a total game-changer.
Also curious about the Xcode AI features.
Will they actually help or just get in the way?
What about you?
- Excited about faster build times?
- Want to try the AI autocomplete?
- Still waiting for Apple to fix [insert your pet peeve here]?
Drop a comment. Let's see if 2025 is actually the year Apple becomes developer-friendly.
Because that would be a plot twist I didn't see coming.
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