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Mobile development blogs, tutorials and resources inside!Latest Mobile Dev Insights: iOS, Android, Cross-PlatformAdvertise with Us|Sign Up to the NewsletterMobilePro #184: GPT-5 release and backlash, iOS 26 Public Beta tweaks, Apple Intelligence upgrade, Epic vs. Google update, and more…Hi ,Welcome to the 184th edition of MobilePro!GPT-5 rolled out a few days ago amidst much fanfare from OpenAI, who claimed it was their smartest model yet. Unfortunately for those at OpenAI, GPT-5 users have vociferously disagreed. We’ve been looking at the reactions coming in since the launch and many users have found it slower and full of glitches. That’s not all though. It seems that GPT-5’s answers are now shorter and more curt, with the creativity stripped back as well. All the warmth from GPT-4o has given way to a colder model that has left many users flustered, with some complaining that it’s affected their productivity too.With everyone using these models day in and day out, it’s understandable that users might get accustomed to the feel and tone of the ones they speak to. Such drastic changes can affect their relationship with the technology. Have you faced such an issue with your usage of GPT-5 as well? How are you navigating these differences? We’ve also noticed some users mention that they’re willing to switch to Claude Opus 4.1, which released just a couple days before GPT-5. Many are cancelling their subscriptions to OpenAI's service, something we're sure Sam Altman wouldn't have seen coming. While, personally, we haven’t taken that step yet, we’re interested in finding out if any of you have done so. If yes, reply to this newsletter and let us know.That’s not all that has happened in the past few days of course. Let’s have a look at the choicest news bits from the world of mobile.✨ iOS 26 Public Beta 2 polishes Liquid Glass UI: Adds Camera Classic Mode, Mail’s Select button, and predictive Siri ahead of launch.🤖 Apple Intelligence to get GPT-5 this fall: Boosts Siri, Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence with smarter AI, despite GPT-5 starting off on the wrong foot.⚖️ Google wins brief stay in Epic Play Store case: Delays mandated changes like third-party store support.🛠️ Dart and Flutter Model Context Protocol Server links AI to dev tools: Lets AI run IDE tasks via natural language prompts.🔤 Jetpack Compose’s BasicText adds auto-sizing: Dynamically adjusts font size to fit layouts.🔄 React Native 0.81 lands with Android 16 support and blazing-fast iOS builds: Adds edge-to-edge Android 16 compatibility and experimental precompiled iOS builds that cut compile times by up to 10xStick around for this week’sDeveloper Tip for advice from three Google engineers on making an app look beautiful across devicesandtheDid You Know? section to learn about AOL ending its dial-up internet service after 34 years.Let’s dive in!Staying sharp in .NET takes more than just keeping up with release notes. You need practical tips, battle-tested patterns, and scalable solutions from experts who’ve been there. That’s exactly what you’ll find in .NETPro, Packt’s new newsletter.Join .NETPro — It’s Free📱 What's Happening in Mobile Development?If there’s any major news in the world of mobile app dev in the last week, MobilePro has you covered.AppleiOS 26 Public Beta 2 refines Liquid Glass UI with usability tweaks and polished features: The second public beta of iOS 26 rolls out ahead of the anticipated September launch, bringing subtle but impactful refinements to Apple’s new Liquid Glass design, like a “Classic Mode” toggle in Camera, a prominent Select button in Mail, and a redesigned AirDrop icon. Other updates include refined UI animations (such as jiggling passcode bubbles), improved Wi-Fi visibility in Control Center, predictive Siri for travel, and an expanded dock visual.Apple Intelligence to upgrade ChatGPT integration with GPT-5 in iOS 26 this fall: The newly released GPT-5 may have seen some teething issues but that won't stop Apple, who will begin leveraging OpenAI’s GPT-5 model within its Apple Intelligence suite, empowering Siri, Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence with deeper reasoning, better voice interaction, and improved coding capabilities. This upgrade, arriving alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe in early fall, aims to deliver a smarter, more responsive AI experience systemwide.Japan mandates open browser engines on iPhone by December 2025: Japan’s newly enacted Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) prohibits Apple from blocking or undermining third-party browser engines (like Blink or Gecko) on iOS. The guidelines explicitly ban not only outright restrictions but also "unreasonable technical or financial barriers" and require fully functional parity in API access, with enforcement starting December 2025.AndroidGoogle secures short stay amid Epic’s Play Store antitrust win, but ecosystem shake-up looms: After the Ninth Circuit upheld Epic’s win over Google’s Play Store monopoly, the court mandated sweeping changes, like support for third-party app stores, alternative billing systems, and the end of exclusive preinstall deals. Google has now filed and secured a brief emergency stay, pushing back the two-week compliance deadline and buying time as it appeals to higher courts.OthersReact Native 0.81 adds Android 16 support and speeds up iOS build: This release introduces full Android 16 compatibility with edge-to-edge layouts, deprecates SafeAreaView, and adds community-maintained JavaScriptCore support. It also debuts experimental precompiled iOS builds that can cut compile times by up to 10x, offering a major productivity boost for developers.Firebase brings KTX into main modules; time to drop legacy -ktx dependencies: In July 2025, Firebase stopped releasing separate KTX modules and removed them from the Android BoM starting with v34.0.0. Now, all Kotlin-friendly APIs previously found in *-ktx packages are available directly in the main Firebase modules, simplifying Gradle dependencies and streamlining support for Kotlin developers.Firebase JS SDK v12.1.0 boosts AI Logic with hybrid inference for browsers: Firebase’s JavaScript SDK version 12.1.0, released on August 7, 2025, introduces hybrid inference support in the AI Logic module, allowing inference tasks to run in browsers using the new Prompt API. It also includes fixes to Performance Monitoring, improving reliability and developer experience.JetBrains plots Kotlin's next moves: Swift export, multiplatform polish & K2 enhancements: The Kotlin roadmap outlines core ambitions: evolving the language with more efficient data handling and abstractions, strengthening Kotlin Multiplatform by delivering direct Kotlin-to-Swift export and smoother library workflows, and enhancing tooling, particularly K2 compiler promotion, Kotlin/Wasm improvements, IDE plugin performance, and rich ecosystem support. JetBrains plans to refresh this roadmap every six months, with the next update due August 2025.Google engineers suggest a simple three-step process for making apps shine on devices from phones to large screens. First, Abstract your UI widgets and centralize their data. Next, Measure screen dimensions with tools like MediaQuery or LayoutBuilder. Finally, Branch your layouts using size-based breakpoints, choosing the UI version based on window dimensions, not device type.In case you have any tips to share with your fellow mobile developers, do reply to this mail and we’d be glad to feature you in a future edition of MobilePro.💭 What is the Mobile Community Talking About?What are mobile app developers discussing? Do you have any concerns, advice, or tutorials to share?MobileProbrings them to you all in one place.Dart and Flutter MCP Server bridges AI agents and IDEs for smarter dev workflows: The Dart and Flutter MCP Server brings the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to your development setup, enabling AI assistants to access powerful context-aware tools, like project diagnostics, code fixes, hot reloads, and package searches, directly within environments such as Gemini CLI, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot. It transforms reactive workflows into proactive, intelligent collaboration by letting AI agents perform development tasks through natural language prompts.Jetpack Compose embraces dynamic UIs with auto-sizing using BasicText: The article explores how BasicText offers robust auto-sizing in Jetpack Compose, allowing text to adapt its font size based on layout constraints—unlike the fixed-size Text composable. It showcases practical usage with parameters like autoSize, maxLines, and layout examples, and reminds developers to use Compose BOM version 2025.04.01 or higher for compatibility.Enterprise teams face growing pains adopting vibe coding at scale: While vibe coding, i.e., AI-driven code generation from natural language, drives prototyping and innovation, enterprises are grappling with five major hurdles: inconsistent architectural quality, technical debt, security and compliance risks, scaling limitations, and the lack of standardized governance.📚️ Latest in Mobile Development from PacktMobilePro presents the latest titles from Packt that ought to be useful for mobile developers.A perfect book for developers who have a fundamental grasp of the Swift language and who aspire to take their development skills to the next level by learning some of the advanced topics and techniques of the Swift Language.🧠Master the latest Swift 6.2 features to enhance your application development🤖Learn advanced techniques like concurrency, memory management, Generics, and Swift Testing💡 Apply best practices in Swift to write clean, scalable, and maintainable codeMastering Swift 6Pre-order now at $49.99!On September 30, 2025, AOL will officially discontinue its iconic dial-up internet service, along with the AOL Dialer and Shield browser, bringing an end to a connection type that introduced millions to the web. Though once ubiquitous, dial-up has long since been eclipsed by broadband, with only a small fraction of U.S. households still relying on it by 2023.Sourced from MacRumors.👋 And that’s a wrap. We hope you enjoyed this edition of MobilePro. If you have any suggestions and feedback, or would just like to say hi to us, please write to us. Just respond to this email!Cheers,Runcil Rebello,Editor-in-Chief, MobilePro*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;padding:0}a[x-apple-data-detectors]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:inherit!important}#MessageViewBody a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}p{line-height:inherit}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{mso-hide:all;display:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden}.image_block img+div{display:none}sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0}#converted-body .list_block ol,#converted-body .list_block ul,.body [class~=x_list_block] ol,.body [class~=x_list_block] ul,u+.body .list_block ol,u+.body .list_block ul{padding-left:20px} @media (max-width: 100%;display:block}.mobile_hide{min-height:0;max-height:0;max-width: 100%;overflow:hidden;font-size:0}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{display:table!important;max-height:none!important}}

Crafting the Web: Tips, Tools, and Trends for DevelopersAdvertise with Us|Sign Up to the Newsletter @media only screen and (max-width: 100%;} #pad-desktop {display: none !important;} } @media only screen and (max-width: 100%;} #pad-desktop {display: none !important;} }WebDevPro #103: GPT 5 brings deeper reasoning and 256K context, Laravel Cloud hits production, TypeScript defers imports for faster apps 🌍🔍Crafting the Web: Tips, Tools, and Trends for DevelopersHi ,Welcome to WebDevPro #103.This week we'll discuss a major GPT leap with real-world impact, frameworks sharpening their cloud focus, and updates that reward precision over flash.🧠 OpenAI unveils GPT-5, their new flagship AI model with high accuracy and coding power🛠️ Microsoft releases TypeScript 5.9 with deferred imports and enhanced developer experience🌍 EU accessibility law to make inclusive design a baseline requirement goes into effect soon🎨 Vibe Coding hits limits as case studies show production pitfalls🧩 Escape dependency chaos with Gleam’s new package managerLet’s get into it!Advertise with usInterested in reaching our audience? Reply to this email or write to kinnaric@packt.com.Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities here.Take the Survey NowLatest news: what's new in web development? 🧑‍💻 🧠 GPT‑5 reshapes how we work with AI: This one lands with weight. OpenAI’s GPT-5 brings deeper reasoning, a 256K context window, and plug-and-play access to tools like Gmail and Calendar. For front-end developers, it can parse entire component libraries, refactor in context, and handle repetitive UI logic so you can focus on design and features. It’s not just better completion, but offloading integration work, documentation updates, and testing boilerplate so you can stay in the creative loop. Free tier limits aside, assistants are moving from code helpers to running the room.🛠️ TypeScript 5.9 adds deferred imports: It’s not the loudest release, but it’s one of the most satisfying. TypeScript 5.9 introduces import defer, which delays module execution until first use. It’s an elegant step toward shipping leaner code and faster boot times, especially in browser-heavy apps. Add in better JSDoc handling and faster type-checking, and you’ve got a release that rewards craft. For those of us who live in the editor, this update feels like good tools getting out of your way, and devs are already praising the low-friction syntax and real-world performance gains.⚙️ Django 5.2.5 resolves key regressions: This release is mainly a bugfix, but it’s worth more than a footnote. The fix to .bulk_create() with foreign keys using PostgreSQL’s UNNEST strategy addresses a real pain point for teams dealing with performance-heavy inserts. And here's a tip: Django 5 By Example now includes coverage of Django 5.1 and 5.2. It’s a great companion if you’re rebuilding or exploring Django 5’s ecosystem, and one that helps you build project confidence rather than just feature familiarity.🌍 EU accessibility law goes into effect soon: This isn’t a niche regulation. The European Accessibility Act kicks in next year, and it applies to both public and private websites. What stands out is the scope — this touches payment platforms, online shops, mobile apps, and more. Whether you’re in the EU or shipping to it, accessibility can’t be a bolt-on anymore. Developers are treating this as a signal to integrate accessibility from the first wireframe, not as a compliance patch later.☁️ Laracon US 2025 — Cloud GA, Laravel 12, Livewire Voltsharpens: Laravel Cloud is now production-ready, bringing GA Cloud MySQL, preview autoscaling for queues, and simpler starter pricing. The conference also delivered Laravel 12’s release date, first-class Volt components for Livewire, native type coverage reports, and improved team features in Forge. These moves strengthen Laravel’s position as an end-to-end PHP ecosystem, covering framework, tooling, and hosting without sacrificing the developer-first ethos that made it popular.📊 Stack Overflow’s 2025 Developer Survey: This year’s survey captured insights from 49,000+ developers across 177 countries, covering 314 technologies. AI adoption hit a record 84%, but trust is slipping — nearly half of devs say AI-generated output isn’t reliable, and many spend extra time debugging it. Python saw the biggest language growth (+7% YoY), driven by AI, data, and backend use cases, while JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL remain dominant.Expert corner: what's the web community talking about?🎙🎨 “Vibe Coding” Hits a Wall in Production: BI digs into the hype and reality of AI-assisted rapid prototyping. While “vibe coding” can help teams move from zero to MVP fast, case studies from Airtable and Redis reveal why shipping a stable, production-ready product still requires deliberate architecture, testing, and human oversight.🔍 Cloudflare CEO Predicts AI Will Redefine Search: Matthew Prince outlines how AI could fundamentally change the way search engines work, shifting from keyword matching to intent-based, conversational results. He also explains how Cloudflare and Google are positioning themselves for this next phase of the web.🧠 Why AI Tools Can’t Replace Developer Thinking: John Whiles argues that while AI can autocomplete code and speed up repetitive work, it cannot build the mental frameworks required to solve complex problems. He makes the case that cultivating strong mental models is still the developer’s best long-term advantage.🖼️ AI-Powered Vision in React: LogRocket’s latest guide shows how to integrate MediaPipe’s new Tasks API into a React app, unlocking real-time, in-browser object detection without a backend. By running entirely client-side, it improves privacy, reduces latency, and removes server costs; a combination that’s resonating with developers. For teams exploring AI features, it’s a practical way to ship intelligent capabilities while keeping apps fast and lean.💻 GitHub’s Vision for the AI-Era Developer: GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke explores how AI is transforming the developer role, moving from initial skepticism to a future where many expect AI to handle 90% of coding within five years. The community response is mixed -- excitement from those eager to shed repetitive work, concern from others about losing hands-on coding skills. For devs willing to adapt, this shift could open up more creative and strategic work than ever before..🦀 Building a GPU Kernel Driver in Rust: Collabora offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how GPU drivers work and provides a hands-on walkthrough for writing one in Rust. Even if you never plan to touch a GPU driver, the deep dive into low-level systems programming concepts makes this worth a read.Want to be featured in WebDevPro? Share your tips or takes, we’re all ears!This week's book drop 📚📘 Mastering RESTful Services with Javaby Marián Varga, Pedro Henrique Pereira de Andrade , Silvio de Morais, Thiago Bomfim, and Igor Avancini FragaReady to take your APIs from “it works” to production-grade? This hands-on guide walks you through designing, securing, and scaling REST services with Java, backed by real-world examples.✅ Build clean, reliable endpoints that are easy to maintain✅ Lock down your APIs with modern authentication✅ Boost performance and deploy with confidenceThis is a perfect pick for Java developers who want their APIs to shine in the real world.Order your copy now!Developer tip 💡🗣️Skip the Dependency Hell with Gleam’s New Package ManagerTired of dependency headaches? Gleam’s latest package manager update tackles them head-on with: 🔒 Reproducible builds using a lockfile system 🤝 Automatic version conflict resolution 🧩 Smooth integration with Gleam’s statically typed ecosystemThe update ensures consistent builds, prevents mismatches, and keeps projects stable without manual fixes.Got a minute? Tell us what clicked (or didn't)🎬 Aaand that's a wrap. Got a feature request, bug report, or clever hack to share? 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