Capacitor 7 has hit GA!
Capacitor 7 is here, and with it, we’re taking another big step forward in our commitment to delivering a seamless, future-proof platform for building mobile apps with web technologies. This latest release is all about ensuring your apps remain compatible with the ever-evolving Android and iOS ecosystems while introducing enhancements that keep the framework as powerful and versatile as ever.
Staying up to date with the latest versions of Android and iOS has never been more important, and Capacitor 7 makes this easier than ever. We’ve updated all dependencies to support Android 15 and iOS 18, ensuring your apps can take full advantage of the latest features and performance improvements. There are minimal other breaking changes, including the removal of some configuration options, so the upgrade process should be smooth. Take a look at our migration guide for full migration details.
Capacitor’s Growth with Outsystems
One of the most exciting aspects of Capacitor’s journey is its adoption by enterprise teams, and nowhere is this more evident than in our work with Outsystems. As a low-code platform that empowers businesses to build robust applications rapidly, Outsystems is relying on Capacitor to be a cornerstone for its mobile development efforts. This deep integration allows developers to:
- Build applications faster while maintaining high quality.
- Use a single codebase to deploy cross-platform apps with native functionality.
- Leverage Capacitor’s ability to seamlessly bridge web technologies with native APIs, creating a truly powerful development workflow.
In the past year, we’ve embraced Capacitor as the foundation for building mobile apps on Outsystems, further underscoring our continued investment in the framework. This collaboration highlights not only Capacitor’s scalability but also its role in driving innovation in enterprise app development. By leveraging this partnership, we’re ensuring Capacitor continues to evolve to meet the demands of modern businesses and developers alike.
Swift Package Manager Support
The transition to Swift Package Manager (SPM) is another pivotal moment for Capacitor. With the official announcement of the deprecation of Cocoapods, the move to SPM represents a major step toward simplifying dependency management for iOS projects. Over the next several months, we will be working to ensure Capacitor fully supports SPM across the core and the larger ecosystem. This change will ensure that Capacitor aligns with the direction of the Apple developer ecosystem while giving developers the tools they need to build better apps more efficiently.
While Cocoapods remains supported for now, we’re committed to helping our community navigate this transition. We’ll provide detailed migration guides and resources to make the shift to SPM as smooth as possible. It’s a change that signals the future of iOS development, and we’re here to ensure you’re ready to embrace it.
Building for the Future
Capacitor 7 is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to making web-based mobile app development simpler, faster, and more powerful. These changes lay the groundwork for even more ambitious improvements in the future, informed by the feedback and insights of our incredible community.
To everyone who’s supported Capacitor so far: thank you. Your feedback drives our progress, and your successes inspire us to keep going. Capacitor 7 is here to help you tackle your biggest challenges, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll build next. Let’s keep shaping the future of mobile development together.
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