In the example below, VoiceOver (in both iOS 18 and 26) reads the text contained within the image after the .accessibilityLabel, introduced by a “beep.” VoiceOver: Purple rounded square with the word 'Foo' in white letters. Image [beep] foo. I’d like it to only read the accessibility label. As a developer focused on accessibility, I make sure every image already has an appropriate label, so having iOS read the image text is redundant. Sample Code import SwiftUI struct ContentView: View { var body: some View { Image("TextInImage") .resizable() .scaledToFit() .frame(width: 64, height: 64) .accessibilityLabel("Purple rounded square with the word 'Foo' in white letters.") } } Sample Image Drop this image in to Assets.xcassets and confirm it's named TextInImage.

In SF Symbols 7 (115), there are 458 symbols missing Availability info. I only discovered this after using one that didn’t appear in iOS 18 but does in iOS 26. Questions: Are there plans to add Availability info for all symbols? If the field is blank, is there a safe latest-OS version we can assume? I realize managing 7,000+ icons is tough, but missing info like this makes development frustrating. It doesn't help that there's no build warning when a named image isn't found, it just defaults to the text label. Screenshot Screenshot of SF Symbols 7 showing three symbols missing Availability info. The symbol ellipsis.circle.badge is selected and its properties pane also shows no Availability info.

[Also submitted as FB20756013] A popoverTip does not display for toolbar menu buttons in iOS 26.1 (23B5073a). The same code displays tips correctly in iOS 18.6. The issue occurs both in the simulator and on a physical device. Repro Steps Build and run the Sample Code below on iOS 26.1. Observe that the popoverTip does not display. Repeat on iOS 18.6 to confirm expected behavior. Expected popoverTips should appear when attached to a toolbar menu button, as they do in iOS 18.6. Actual No tip is displayed on iOS 26.1. System Info macOS 15.7.1 (24G231) Xcode 26.1 beta 3 (17B5045g) iOS 26.1 (23B5073a) Screenshot Screenshot showing two simulators side by side—iOS 18.6 on the left (tip displayed) and iOS 26.1 on the right (no tip displayed). Sample code import SwiftUI import TipKit struct PopoverTip: Tip { var title: Text { Text("Menu Tip") } var message: Text? { Text("This tip displays on iOS 18.6, but NOT on iOS 26.1.") } } struct ContentView: View { var tip = PopoverTip() var body: some View { NavigationStack { Text("`popoverTip` doesn't display on iOS 26.1 but does in iOS 18.6") .padding() .toolbar { ToolbarItem(placement: .topBarTrailing) { Menu { Button("Dismiss", role: .cancel) { } Button("Do Nothing") { } } label: { Label("More", systemImage: "ellipsis") } .popoverTip(tip) } } .navigationTitle("Popover Tip Issue") .navigationBarTitleDisplayMode(.inline) } } }

[Submitted as FB20950954] Xcode Simulator causes crackling and distortion in audio playback across all apps (Apple Podcasts, Music, third-party). REPRO STEPS Open any audio app and start playback Note the audio quality Launch Xcode Simulator After a few seconds, note audio quality again Quit Xcode Simulator Audio returns to normal CURRENT Audio has crackling and distortion while Simulator is running. EXPECTED Clean audio playback regardless of whether Simulator is running. SYSTEM INFO macOS 26.1 (25B78) Xcode 26.1 (17B55) Simulator 26.0 (1058)

[Submitted as FB20978913] When using .navigationTransition(.zoom) with a fullScreenCover, deleting the source item from the destination view causes a brief black flash during the dismiss animation. This is only visible in Light mode. REPRO STEPS Build and run the sample code below. Set the device to Light mode. Tap any row to open its detail view. In the detail view, tap Delete. Watch the dismiss animation as the list updates. EXPECTED The zoom transition should return smoothly to the list with no dark or black flash. ACTUAL A visible black flash appears over the deleted row during the collapse animation. It starts black, shortens, and fades out in sync with the row-collapse motion. The flash lasts about five frames and is consistently visible in Light mode. NOTES Occurs only when deleting from the presented detail view. Does not occur when deleting directly from the list. Does not occur or is not visible in Dark mode. Reproducible on both simulator and device. Removing .navigationTransition(.zoom) or using .sheet instead of .fullScreenCover avoids the issue. SYSTEM INFO Version 26.1 (17B55) iOS 26.1 Devices: iPhone 17 Pro simulator, iPhone 13 Pro hardware Appearance: Light Reproducible 100% of the time SAMPLE CODE import SwiftUI struct ContentView: View { @State private var items = (0..<20).map { Item(id: $0, title: "Item \($0)") } @State private var selectedItem: Item? @Namespace private var ns var body: some View { NavigationStack { List { ForEach(items) { item in Button { selectedItem = item } label: { HStack { Text(item.title) Spacer() } .padding(.vertical, 8) .contentShape(Rectangle()) } .buttonStyle(.plain) .matchedTransitionSource(id: item.id, in: ns) .swipeActions { Button(role: .destructive) { delete(item) } label: { Label("Delete", systemImage: "trash") } } } } .listStyle(.plain) .navigationTitle("Row Delete Issue") .navigationSubtitle("In Light mode, tap item then tap Delete to see black flash") .fullScreenCover(item: $selectedItem) { item in DetailView(item: item, ns: ns) { delete(item) selectedItem = nil } } } } private func delete(_ item: Item) { withAnimation { items.removeAll { $0.id == item.id } } } } struct DetailView: View { let item: Item let ns: Namespace.ID let onDelete: () -> Void @Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss var body: some View { NavigationStack { VStack(spacing: 30) { Text(item.title) Button("Delete", role: .destructive, action: onDelete) } .navigationTitle("Detail") .toolbar { Button("Close") { dismiss() } } } .navigationTransition(.zoom(sourceID: item.id, in: ns)) } } struct Item: Identifiable, Hashable { let id: Int let title: String } SCREEN RECORDING

In App Store Connect, a Build Uploads section recently appeared above versions in the iOS Builds page in the TestFlight tab. It’s always expanded, which pushes the Version sections halfway down the page—those are the ones I actually need to manage my builds (compliance, testing groups, etc.). Is there a way to either: Hide the Build Uploads section entirely, or Make it stay collapsed Right now, collapsing it doesn’t stick—it re-expands every time the page reloads. It wouldn’t be so bad if the list weren’t so long, but even expired builds still display, so I can't even expire a bunch of builds to minimize it.

[Submitted as FB21078443] When using .matchedTransitionSource with .navigationTransition(.zoom), swiping back from the left edge to return from a detail view causes the source item to disappear once the transition finishes. It’s only a visual issue—the item is still there and can be tapped to open again. This doesn’t happen when using the Back button; only the swipe-back gesture triggers it. Also, it only reproduces on a physical device, not in Simulator. SYSTEM INFO Xcode 26.1.1 (17B100) macOS 26.1 (25B78) iOS 26.1 (23B85) iOS 26.2 (23C5044b) REPRO STEPS Run the code below on a physical device, tap an image, then swipe from the left edge to dismiss the detail view. ACTUAL The image zooms back to its origin, then disappears once the animation settles. EXPECTED The image card remains visible. SCREENSHOTS CODE import SwiftUI struct Item: Identifiable, Hashable { let id = UUID() let imageName: String let title: String } struct ContentView: View { @Namespace private var namespace let items = [ Item(imageName: "SampleImage", title: "Sample Card 1"), Item(imageName: "SampleImage2", title: "Sample Card 2") ] var body: some View { NavigationStack { ScrollView { VStack(spacing: 16) { ForEach(items) { item in NavigationLink(value: item) { CardView(item: item) .matchedTransitionSource(id: item.id, in: namespace) } .buttonStyle(.plain) } } .padding() } .navigationTitle("Zoom Transition Issue") .navigationSubtitle("Tap image, then swipe back from left edge") .navigationDestination(for: Item.self) { item in DetailView(item: item, namespace: namespace) .navigationTransition(.zoom(sourceID: item.id, in: namespace)) } } } } struct CardView: View { let item: Item var body: some View { GeometryReader { geometry in ZStack(alignment: .bottom) { Image(item.imageName) .resizable() .scaledToFill() .frame(width: geometry.size.width, height: geometry.size.height) .clipped() } } .frame(height: 200) .clipShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 16)) } } struct DetailView: View { let item: Item let namespace: Namespace.ID var body: some View { Image(item.imageName) .resizable() .scaledToFill() .clipped() } }

[Also submitted as FB21536505] When presenting a NavigationStack inside a .sheet, applying .tint(Color) does not affect the system back button on pushed destinations. The sheet’s close button adopts the tint, but the back chevron remains the default system color. REPRO Create a new iOS project and replace ContentView.swift with the code below. —or— Present a .sheet containing a NavigationStack. Apply .tint(.red) to the NavigationStack or sheet content. Push a destination using NavigationLink. EXPECTED The back button chevron adopts the provided tint color, consistent with other toolbar buttons and UIKit navigation behavior. ACTUAL The back button chevron remains the default system color. NOTES Reproduces consistently on: iOS 26.2 (23C54) iOS 26.3 (23D5089e) SCREEN RECORDING SAMPLE CODE import SwiftUI struct ContentView: View { @State private var isSheetPresented = false var body: some View { Button("Open Settings Sheet") { isSheetPresented = true } .sheet(isPresented: $isSheetPresented) { NavigationStack { List { NavigationLink("Push Detail") { DetailView() } } .navigationTitle("Settings") .navigationBarTitleDisplayMode(.inline) .toolbar { ToolbarItem(placement: .automatic) { Button("Close", systemImage: "xmark") { isSheetPresented = false } } } } .tint(.red) } } } private struct DetailView: View { var body: some View { List { Text("Detail View") } .navigationTitle("Detail") .navigationBarTitleDisplayMode(.inline) } }

I have a $4 USD, one-time-purchase app (Dash Calc) and sales have been rough. In a crowded category, an paid-upfront app feels like a tough sell without a way to try it first. I’d like to offer a simple 7-day free trial followed by a single lifetime purchase, but App Store Connect still doesn’t officially support trials for paid apps. In Jan 2023, an App Store Commerce Engineer recommended the $0 non-consumable IAP + paid non-consumable IAP workaround: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/722874 I haven’t implemented it yet, but the subsequent discussion suggests the approach is overly complex. Handling refunds, reinstalls, activation timing, and purchase history requires non-obvious logic, and some developers report customer confusion and drop-off when presented with a $0 trial IAP. Has anything improved since 2023? Any new StoreKit APIs or App Store Connect changes that make this simpler or less error-prone? Is the $0 non-consumable IAP still the recommended approach in 2026? Any updated guidance for time-limited access on one-time purchases? I’m happy to use the workaround if it’s still the official path—I just want to confirm there isn’t a better option now.