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How to Update .NET MAUI 9 for Apple Xcode 26

Following its annual release cadence, Apple formally announced its updated hardware and software during the Apple Event in early September.

The OS version numbers are now all v26 to avoid confusion. This includes the updated developer tool, Apple Xcode, which is also at v26.

Regardless of the development framework, apps submitted to the App Store must always target the most recent iOS SDK. Hence, support for the latest version of Xcode is crucial.

.NET MAUI has announced its support for Apple Xcode 26 in the Stable channel of the .NET 9 SDK. More details here.

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.NET MAUI 8 Supports Apple Xcode 16: How to Update

Following its annual release cadence, Apple formally announced its updated hardware and software during the Apple Event in early September.

iOS and iPadOS have been upgraded to v18, while macOS has been elevated to v15, codenamed Sequoia. Additionally, the dev tool Apple Xcode has been updated to v16.

Regardless of the development framework, apps submitted to the App Store must always target the most recent iOS SDK. Therefore, support for the latest version of Xcode is crucial.

.NET MAUI has announced its support for Apple Xcode 16 in the stable channel of .NET 8 SDK. More details here.

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What’s New in .NET MAUI 9: A Comprehensive Overview

.NET 9, the next major version of .NET following the annual release cadence, will be a Short-Term Support (STS) release, which will be supported for 18 months from release.

This release is packed with a broad set of features. The primary highlight is the support for Native AOT across app models.

In this article, we’ll explore the high-level features of .NET MAUI 9.

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Update on Windows Subsystem for Android

In a shocking revelation, Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of support for the Windows Subsystem for Android™️ (WSA). Consequently, from Wed, Mar 5, 2025, the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all associated applications and games reliant on WSA will no longer receive support.

Effective Mar 6, 2024, Amazon Appstore will no longer be available for download on Windows 11 devices via Microsoft Store. 😞

Update on Windows Subsystem for Android
Update on Windows Subsystem for Android