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iOS Dev Weekly Issue 775

This issue covers recent Apple announcements: gesture recognizers becoming a shared input language across SwiftUI, Mac Catalyst and AppKit, with Sidecar allowing direct touch on Mac apps from iPad; Apple opening Siri AI to all developers with a well-documented preview where apps expose arbitrary functionality via the @AppIntent(.tool) macro and App Skills; and WebKit's Adaptive Dark Mode.

What this means for indie developers:The Siri AI opening and new App Intents paradigm are worth exploring, but weigh how letting Siri act for users affects engagement and retention.

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