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Build a responsive camera app that launches quickly

Audio & VideoPhotos & Cameraiosipados

Key Points

  • Shows how to build a camera app that launches instantly so people never miss the perfect shot.
  • Explains how to optimize the entire camera launch sequence - from app startup to first preview frame.
  • Ensure an app has a polished camera experience by learning about new API that deliver faster launches, and best practices for smooth preview rendering and maintaining.
  • The session moves through Fast Launch, Adopt deferred start, Steady preview, Sustained performance, Deterministic file writing.
  • Key concepts include AVCam, iOS 26, SDKs, WWDC23, AVCapture, ProRes, Instruments, CaptureMovie.
  • Platform coverage: ios, ipados.

Condensed Flow

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Fast Launch:

Focuses on AVCam.

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Adopt deferred start:

Focuses on iOS 26, SDKs.

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Steady preview:

Focuses on iOS 26.

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Deterministic file writing:

Focuses on WWDC23.

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Additional details

  • Detailed flow: Fast Launch -> Adopt deferred start -> Steady preview -> Sustained performance -> Deterministic file writing.
  • APIs and concepts to recognize: AVCam, iOS 26, SDKs, WWDC23, AVCapture, ProRes, Instruments, CaptureMovie.
  • Version and support notes focus on iOS 26, SDKs.
  • Implementation focus: Instruments.

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