topic Re: ArcGIS SDK in IOS devices. in ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS Questions

ArcGIS SDK in IOS devices.

JyoshnaRani — Tue, 07 May 2024 11:28:41 GMT

Which SDK can be use for ArcGIS maps in IOS devices "ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift" or "ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS", and what is the different between these SDKs.

Re: ArcGIS SDK in IOS devices.

DavidFeinzimer — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:49:42 GMT

Hi @JyoshnaRani, thanks for reaching out. Either of the two SDKs can target iOS devices but ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift replaces ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS. The iOS SDK is under long-term support and will only receive bug fixes and minor updates moving forward. The Swift SDK on the other hand is under active development and users can expect regular updates. Developers using the iOS SDK could write apps in either Objective-C or Swift. On the other hand, the Swift SDK is to be used solely with Swift and makes use of the language's latest features.

Overall, for new applications, ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift is the recommended choice.

Re: ArcGIS SDK in IOS devices.

Ting — Tue, 07 May 2024 16:31:39 GMT

To add to David's comment, ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS is using UIKit, while ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift is using SwiftUI.

Re: ArcGIS SDK in IOS devices.

JyoshnaRani — Wed, 08 May 2024 03:58:27 GMT

Thank you @Ting and @DavidFeinzimer. 🙂