Apple has announced a series of videos and upcoming live sessions to help developers optimize their apps for touchscreen Macs. The company recently released the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, its first Macs with touchscreen support. Apple updated its Design Resources portal with assets for the new models and now shares developer-focused resources. A new "Get ready for Touch on Mac" post features three videos aimed at helping developers optimize apps for touch: Design for Touch on Mac, Bring Touch to your Mac app, and Bring Live Activities to Mac. The page also features two Meet with Apple group labs where developers can join engineers and designers online to ask questions and get advice about creating apps for Touch on Mac. Registration is open for the online sessions scheduled for November 18, from 9 to 10 a.m. PT and November 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. PT. Notably, some resources including Xcode 27.3 beta and documentation are currently listed as "Coming soon." Developers can find more details on the dedicated Touch on Mac page.
Apple continues to expand its hardware lineup alongside these developer updates. The company recently released the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, marking its first Macs with touchscreen support. Soon after, Apple updated its Design Resources portal with assets for the new models. Now, Apple has also shared resources for developers, with new videos and upcoming live sessions focused on bringing touch support to Mac apps. Apple's new "Get ready for Touch on Mac" post on its developer portal features three videos aimed at developers looking to optimize their apps for the new touchscreen Macs: Design for Touch on Mac, Bring Touch to your Mac app, and Bring Live Activities to Mac. The page also features two Meet with Apple group labs where developers will "join Apple engineers and designers online to ask questions, get advice, and follow the discussion about creating and optimizing apps for Touch on Mac," according to the company. Registration for the online sessions is open, and they are scheduled for: November 18, from 9 to 10 a.m. PT November 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. PT Interestingly, there are a few resources that aren't quite ready yet. That includes Xcode 27.3 beta, as well as documentation and design resources, all of which are currently listed as "Coming soon." For more details on Apple's new developer resources and upcoming sessions, head over to the dedicated Touch on Mac page.
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