

They get a great deal of the macOS look and feel automatically, making them feel right at home on the Mac. The apps can take advantage of the much larger display, and many have added custom toolbars and menus. We introduced Mac Catalyst in macOS Catalina as public API, and the developer community has used this technology to bring some amazing iPad apps to the Mac. As you all know, Mac Catalyst is the infrastructure that allows us to bring iOS applications to macOS. My name is Jason Beaver, and I'll be joined later by my colleague Brycen Wershing.

To get the most out of this session, you should have a basic familiarity with Mac Catalyst.

And learn more about all the improvements - including framework availability and beautiful new designs - that make bringing your iPad app to the Mac easier than ever. Get a taste of the new Optimized for Mac mode. Explore enhancements to the application lifecycle, integrate new extensions into your apps, and learn how the new look and feel of macOS impacts Mac Catalyst apps. Discover the latest updates to Mac Catalyst and find out how you can bring your iPadOS app to the Mac.
