iOS 26 and Flutter Compatibility Issues
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🧩 Apple’s iOS 26 update brought big design and security changes — and some of them caused trouble for Flutter developers. Here’s a quick breakdown 👇
🔹 Key Problems Faced by Flutter Developers
1. Debug Mode & JIT Issues
- Because Flutter’s debug mode and hot reload rely on JIT, they don’t work properly on real iOS 26 devices.
- Developers now use profile mode for testing, but it’s less flexible than debug mode.
2. New “Liquid Glass” Design
- iOS 26 introduced a new visual style called Liquid Glass, with modern blur, lighting, and depth effects.
- Flutter’s Cupertino widgets still follow older iOS design patterns, so apps can look outdated compared to native iOS 26 apps.
- Some developers are building custom widgets or using community packages to match the new look.
3. Plugin Instability
- Plugins like camera, webview_flutter, and firebase_messaging faced issues due to iOS changes in permissions and app lifecycle management.
- Regularly updating plugins helps avoid crashes or compatibility errors.
4.Simulator & Build Errors
- Many encountered build failures or simulator launch issues in Xcode.
- Most problems were linked to excluded architectures, which can be fixed through proper Xcode configuration.
🔹 How Developers Are Handling It
- Using profile mode or simulators for testing instead of debug mode.
- Experimenting with custom UI components to replicate the Liquid Glass look.
- Keeping all Flutter plugins updated to ensure iOS 26 support.
- Tweaking Xcode settings to resolve build and simulator issues.
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