SDK for Swift Student Challenge 2026 submissions

As you’ve noticed, Swift Playground currently doesn’t support the iOS 26 SDK. We understand that there’s strong demand for that, but I can’t offer any advice as to when it’ll happen.

If you need you use iOS 26 SDK features right now, your only real option is to create your playground with Xcode.

Make sure to create an app playground, as explained on Developer > Swift Student Challenge > Get ready.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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👋Hi @DTS Engineer

I remember that the form submitted last year needed to be filled in with Xcode or Playground test, and it seems that it was also mentioned: • If you use Xcode, the judges may use Simulator to run. • If you use Playground, it's a real machine.

But my work this time will encounter two limitations:

1. It will use the framework/API only available in iOS 26 (so if it is a Playground environment, it may not run)
2. It will also use some content that must be real to run (such as ARKit), which means that Xcode Simulator is not good.

So I would like to ask: Does this year's review allow you to compile and connect the iPad to the real machine? Or did I misremember last year's regulations? If the judge's environment is fixed (for example, only Playground or only Simulator), how should I adjust the submission method or implement the scheme?

Looking forward to your reply, thank you.

~ Jiaxu Li