iPhone / iPad / Mac application integration is finally realized, Apple plans to release the first SDK in 2019

by FirmBee

Apple has previously as "the iPhone and iPad, are planning to provide a universal application that integrates the Mac" has been whispered , code name of the plan has been said to be "Marzipan (Marzipan)". Meanwhile, it is reported that the software development kit ( SDK ) of the application that runs on iPad and Mac also will be announced at WWDC in June, 2019 held by Apple at the earliest.

Apple Plans on Combining iPhone, iPad, Mac Apps by 2021
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-20/apple-is-said-to-target-combining-iphone-ipad-mac-apps-by-2021

If the same application works on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac, it is thought that many developers do not need to write individual codes corresponding to each device, which is a great benefit. On the other hand, since each device has different operating characteristics and screen sizes, Tim Cook told the application integration rumor that "application integration is compromising and trade-off necessity is born" He denied saying that.

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However, the application integration plan known as the codename "Marzipan" is progressing steadily, and Apple plans to release the SDK of applications that will run on iPad and Mac at the earliest WWDC in June 2019 Bloomberg notes. Because the App Store has not been integrated at that time, developers need to release their respective applications on the App Store for iOS and Mac App Store for Mac respectively, but by using the new SDK, the software code can be changed to 2 I do not need to write it times.

Also, in 2020, it seems Apple is thinking that spreading the scope of SDK to iPhone applications and wanting the same application to work on all iPhones, iPads and Macs. The iPhone screen is very small compared to the Mac screen, so this plan is expected to be a big challenge for Apple engineers.

Bloomberg is also reported to be planning the integration of the App Store to prospect the Apple is 2021, the developer is so plans it is not necessary to release the app separately in each of the store. According to a person who knows the plan well, the code name Marzipan is in a fluctuating state, and there is a possibility that there is a gap or change in the plan. The spokesperson for Apple headquarters did not comment on this matter.

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Marzipan's project not only benefits a lot of IT companies and individual developers such as Netflix and Twitter, but it also has many benefits to Apple by activating app purchase and subscription on the App Store Bloomberg says it will be brought.