WWDC 2025: Indian iOS developers eye updates on AI
As Apple's flagship Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 begins on Monday, iOS developers in India said they are looking forward to updates that enhance productivity and developer experience. While global attention has focused on Apple Intelligence, India's developer community is also hopeful for improvements to Xcode, which allows them to develop, test, and deploy apps across all Apple platforms.
Akshat Srivastava, one of the 50 globally selected winners of Apple's 2024 Swift Student Challenge, said WWDC is a key moment for the community. 'For teams building enterprise apps, small gains in Xcode performance – faster compile times, stable simulators, and more reliable SwiftUI previews – can make a big difference,' he said. Srivastava added that native AI tools designed specifically for iOS workflows could help close gaps left by general-purpose code assistants.
Independent developer Harshil Shah, who has been building for Apple platforms since 2017, said he's eager about the rumoured design unification across iOS and macOS. 'A consistent design language would simplify UI decisions across platforms and benefit users and developers alike,' he said. On Apple Intelligence, Shah said that offering accessible APIs, without steep hardware constraints, could be a major enabler for developers.
In Tokyo, iOS engineer Keshav Kishore, who worked across India and Japan, sees potential in
on-device AI
. 'Tools like GitHub Copilot are not always compatible with enterprise compliance needs,' he said. 'An AI-native Xcode experience, built by Apple and integrated locally, would be ideal for many companies.'
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Mayank Gupta, who runs Swift Anytime, an independent Apple developer community, believes the ecosystem is ready for deeper engagement. 'SwiftUI has matured and is widely adopted among startups. But for legacy apps, UIKit remains entrenched,' he said. Gupta added that Apple recently began hosting community events in Bengaluru, a positive step. 'We'd love to see more open developer engagement in India, which has one of the largest iOS talent pools globally.'
Across conversations, one theme stands out: Apple's developer tools remain central to how Indian teams build, iterate, and ship products. While AI and design updates dominate headlines, developers are watching WWDC closely for the details that shape their daily work and their future with Apple.
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