As the platforms we develop for continue to evolve, so does Xojo. Each year brings new design directions, updated frameworks and refreshed user experience standards across macOS, iOS and Windows. Staying aligned with these changes is essential, not just to keep apps looking modern, but to ensure they feel right at home on every device. In this post, we’ll take a look at how Xojo is adapting to Apple’s latest updates and our ongoing work to bring a modern Windows experience through WinUI.
macOS 26 and iOS 26
Over time, Apple has brought the user experiences of macOS and iOS closer together. macOS 26 and iOS 26, now aligned in version numbers, also share more similarities than ever in their user experience. These updates represent the most significant user experience changes from Apple since iOS was introduced in 2007 and Aqua for macOS seven years earlier. With such a big update, especially when designing elements to work on both large computers displays as well as small smartphone screens, it’s no surprise there’s some tweaking requiring after release. Clearly, Apple is still refining its platforms.
We continue to update Xojo as Apple defines its preferred user experience, ensuring that you can deliver the best possible experience to your users.
WinUI
We are also hard at work upgrading our Windows framework to WinUI, providing a modern user experience for Windows apps. You can see our progress in each release by enabling the Use WinUI (Experimental) option on the Advanced tab in Windows build settings. The “Experimental” label is a reminder that the feature is still evolving, and it will be removed once WinUI is fully ready. Our goal has always been to keep Xojo on a steady path, prepared for whatever challenges lie ahead.
Conclusion
On behalf of the entire Xojo team, I can say that we love what we do and we appreciate your support in allowing us to do it. We are Xojo users ourselves (after all, we make Xojo with Xojo) and we enjoy seeing what you make with it. With that in mind, feel free to tell us about your creations. Send your screenshots, descriptions and your story to hello@xojo.com.