iPhone
Some people are asking where to get the iPhone SDK? First of all, you need:
- a machine running Mac OS X Leopard.
- Xcode IDE (this is Apple’s development tool).
- the iPhone SDK
You do not necessarily need an actual iPhone for development because the iPhone SDK comes with an iPhone simulator which can run iPhone apps. However, eventually you do need an iPhone if you plan to test your application and sell on the Apple store.
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Do you really need a Mac to run Mac OS X Leopard? I have read that you can turn some netbooks to run Mac OS X Leopard. I didn’t go this route, and in fact, I don’t know if I would recommend this route, especially for someone new to Mac. Here are some references about using Mac OS X on Netbooks, if you’re feeling brave:
Where To Get Xcode?
On my MacBook Pro, Xcode comes on the second Mac OS X Leopard install disk 2. It is not installed by default when you install Mac OS X Leopard, so you may need to is to install it from the disk.
Check if it’s already installed. It is usually at Macintosh HD::Developer::Application. If you don’t have that folder, you can also search for Xcode using the Finder. The icon currently looks like below:
If you find it, run it because it may not be the latest one and/or it may not contain the iPhone SDK. Do File->New Project. If you see this screen, then you have an older version of Xcode, and no iPhone SDK.
If you see this, then you already have the iPhone SDK:
I Have Xcode But Not iPhone SDK
Go to Getting The Latest Xcode from Apple section below.
I Don’t Have Xcode
There are two options to get it: install it from the disk, or download it from Apple. I recommend the second option (described below) because there’s a good chance the disc does not contain the latest one. But you do need to download a pretty huge file (1.5+ GB) and you must also be registered as a developer in the Apple Developer Network, but they have several levels of membership and one of them is a free membership (you cannot sell in iPhone store with the free membership).
Installing from the Mac OS X Install Disc 2
Unless you have really slow connection, I suggest just skip to Getting The Latest Xcode from Apple.
Insert the disc.
Inside, you should see Xcode Tools folder.
Select the Xcode Tools to run the Xcode installer.
Follow the on-screen instruction.
(During install, the dialog may say something ridiculous like “1 more hour to install” because apparently, the progress indicator isn’t that good (hello “Windows,” did you infect Mac as well?). Don’t go out and walk the dog, because it took about 15 minutes on my MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz, despite it saying it need 1+ hour at some point.
Getting The Latest Xcode from Apple
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Instead of using the disk, you can just download Xcode from Apple at http://developer.apple.com/technology/Xcode.html.
For downloading, you must be registered as either:
1) A registered person in the Apple Developer Network. They have several levels of membership and one of them is a free membership (you cannot sell in iPhone store with the free membership – see http://developer.apple.com/products/membership.html), or
2) A registered iPhone Developer – see http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program/. There’s no free option for this program.
Option 1 is not bad for starter, then upgrade when you’re ready.
Once you’re ready to get serious, then get the paid version.
Since you want to develop for iPhone, download the Xcode for iPhone and Mac Development version, not the Xcode only version. The link looks like below:
After download is finished, run the installer. You’ll need to select some options. Here’s what I selected:
During install, the dialog may say something ridiculous like “1 more hour to install,” but it took about 15 minutes on my MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz, despite it saying it need 1+ hour at some point.
After installation, run Xcode, select File->New Project. You should see the iPhone OS selection, like below:
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Congratulations, XCode and iPhone SDK is installed.
Updated notes for iPhone SDK 3: https://permadi.com/blog/?p=1452
macOS Monterey delivers powerful new user features and key technologies that help you build apps that bring users together. SharePlay provides easy ways to build all-new shared experiences, whether you’re creating a streaming app that offers shared playback or a collaborative design tool that enables simultaneous edits by users around the world. Games and pro apps take on a new dimension with powerful new features in Metal. And Object Capture in RealityKit helps you create 3D models from photos in record time.
SharePlay
SharePlay offers a new way for people to share your app. Media streaming apps can let users share content through the new Group Activities API with full-fidelity video and all syncing handled by the system. And for shared experiences beyond media streaming, the GroupSessionMessenger API offers a secure data channel that syncs information between multiple instances of your apps across multiple users.
Metal
This framework provides a platform-optimized, low-overhead API that lets you develop the latest 3D pro applications and amazing games using a rich shading language with tight integration between graphics and compute programs. New features include enhanced graphics and compute integration, function stitching, updates to Ray Tracing, GPU-accelerated ML training, and more.
Shortcuts
The power of Shortcuts is coming to macOS, so the capabilities of your app can be multiplied by exposing them as building blocks called actions. You can build Shortcuts actions on macOS whether your app is built with Mac Catalyst or AppKit, and your app can even run shortcuts itself.
Object Capture
Turn a series of 2D images from your iPhone or iPad into a photo-realistic 3D object that’s optimized for AR using Object Capture in RealityKit 2. This new macOS API gives you access to state-of-the-art photogrammetry software, so you can make unique 3D models with no 3D modeling expertise required.
Machine Learning
Build dynamic app features that leverage Create ML APIs to train models directly from user input or on-device behavior, allowing you to provide personalized and adaptive experiences while preserving user privacy. You can also take advantage of new templates and training capabilities, APls for Vision and Natural languages, and more.
ShazamKit
Enrich your app experience with audio recognition. Match music to the millions of songs in Shazam’s vast catalog or make any prerecorded audio recognizable by building your own custom catalog using audio from video, podcasts, and more.
TestFlight
Later this year, you’ll be able to invite testers to try out beta versions of your Mac apps and provide valuable feedback with TestFlight. You can invite up to 10,000 testers using just their email address or by sharing a public link.
Mac Catalyst
The macOS 12 SDK brings new and improved APIs for apps built with Mac Catalyst, allowing you to display pop-up buttons, tooltips, and a subtitle in a windowʼs titlebar. You can also provide Touch alternatives, keyboard navigation, and support for Siri intents, as well as allow users to print everywhere using Command-P, and more.
Tools and resources
Use Xcode and these resources to build apps for macOS Monterey.