I tried Xcode 26 AI Coding Assistance on a real iOS app [video]

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EtishaGarg · 17h ago

Hey HN,

Apple just introduced a full-on AI assistant inside Xcode 26, announced at WWDC 2025 and it's baked right into the IDE.

I was curious how practical it really is, so I tested it on one of my existing SwiftUI apps.

It helped with code generation, UI building, test creation, and even bug fixes - all within Xcode.

Still a few rough edges, but honestly feels like a big step forward for dev productivity.

Would love to hear what others think especially if you’ve tried it too.

Etisha

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I tried Xcode 26 AI Coding Assistance on a real iOS app [video]

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