<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>With iOS 26, UIKit gains SwiftUI features like automatic observation tracking and updateProperties().</li><li>Automatic Observation Tracking: Swift's @Observable now works in UIKit, auto-tracking changes.</li><li>Basic Observable Integration simplifies setting up observed properties in UIKit.</li><li>Collection Views: Cells can now automatically update with @Observable properties changes.</li><li>Introducing updateProperties(): A new method in UIKit for fine-grained property updates.</li><li>updateProperties() brings benefits like improved performance and separation of property updates.</li><li>flushUpdates option enables seamless animations with automatic observable updates.</li><li>Backwards Compatibility: Automatic observation tracking works on iOS 18+.</li><li>Performance Tips: Cache computations, avoid retain cycles, and keep updates on the main thread.</li><li>The Big Picture: A major shift in UIKit-SwiftUI interoperation for a unified development experience.</li></ul>

iOS 26 - UIKit Gets SwiftUI Superpowers: Observable and updateProperties

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