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Connectivity & Hardware

+131 New~88 Deprecated−1 Removed16 frameworks

CarPlay adds 38 APIs led by overlay templates, NetworkExtension gains per-service routing exclusions, CoreBluetooth adds channel sounding, and ExposureNotification deprecates 63.

ExposureNotification
~63

ExposureNotification is Apple's framework for the COVID-19 exposure-notification system.

CarPlay
+38~3

CarPlay is Apple's framework for apps that run on a vehicle's built-in display.

NetworkExtension
+19

NetworkExtension is Apple's framework for network features including VPN configurations and tunnels, Wi-Fi hotspot integration, content filters,…

EnergyKit
+15~3

EnergyKit is Apple's framework for reading home electrical load and electric vehicle data.

GameController
+12~1

GameController is Apple's API for discovering game controllers and reading their input, along with related hardware such as keyboards, mice, and…

MultipeerConnectivity
~13

MultipeerConnectivity handles peer-to-peer discovery and data exchange between nearby devices over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, without a router or…

TelephonyMessagingKit
+12

TelephonyMessagingKit provides RCS messaging APIs, including incoming message notifications, RCS service capabilities, and business messaging…

AccessoryAccess
+11

AccessoryAccess provides APIs for matching and communicating with USB accessories.

CoreBluetooth
+10

CoreBluetooth is Apple's framework for communicating with Bluetooth Low Energy devices.

Network
+4

Network is Apple's low-level networking framework for TCP, UDP, and TLS connections.

CoreTelephony
+3

CoreTelephony gives apps read access to cellular telephony state on iOS, including carrier and radio access technology information through…

DeviceDiscoveryExtension
~3

DeviceDiscoveryExtension lets apps discover and connect to nearby third-party hardware accessories through the system's device-picker UI on iOS…

Matter
+2~1

Matter is Apple's framework for commissioning and controlling Matter smart home accessories.

WiFiAware
+2−1

WiFiAware (WA) is Apple's framework for Wi-Fi Aware peer-to-peer networking.

HomeKit
+1~1

HomeKit is Apple's framework for discovering, configuring, and controlling home-automation accessories such as lights, locks, thermostats, and…

ThreadNetwork
+2

ThreadNetwork manages access to Thread network credentials on Apple platforms.

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