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DEADLINE — From August 31, 2026, Google Play requires target API level 36 (Android 16) or higher for both new apps and updates to existing ones. Twelve days leftEXTENSION — If you cannot make the date, the deadline extension form in Play Console buys you until November 1. The extension is not automatic, so the request itself has to land before August 31TARGET SDK — Even for the Expo and React Native apps Rork produces, the targetSdkVersion is yours to verify. A template pinned to an older SDK will not meet the requirement on its ownRORK MAX — Where the original Rork emits React Native and Expo, Rork Max generates native Swift, covering iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and iMessageFUNDING — A $15M seed round led by Left Lane Capital was announced on April 9, alongside the acquisition of app builder Paperline to bring in engineering talentiOS — Developer beta 6 of iOS 27 arrived on August 17 with the autumn release drawing closer. If you ship native Swift output, the new OS timeline feeds straight into your release planDEADLINE — From August 31, 2026, Google Play requires target API level 36 (Android 16) or higher for both new apps and updates to existing ones. Twelve days leftEXTENSION — If you cannot make the date, the deadline extension form in Play Console buys you until November 1. The extension is not automatic, so the request itself has to land before August 31TARGET SDK — Even for the Expo and React Native apps Rork produces, the targetSdkVersion is yours to verify. A template pinned to an older SDK will not meet the requirement on its ownRORK MAX — Where the original Rork emits React Native and Expo, Rork Max generates native Swift, covering iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and iMessageFUNDING — A $15M seed round led by Left Lane Capital was announced on April 9, alongside the acquisition of app builder Paperline to bring in engineering talentiOS — Developer beta 6 of iOS 27 arrived on August 17 with the autumn release drawing closer. If you ship native Swift output, the new OS timeline feeds straight into your release plan
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App Dev/2026-08-06Advanced

Deciding overlay text legibility at ingest time instead of on device — four metrics measured side by side

Moving the question of whether text stays readable over a wallpaper out of the device and into the content pipeline. Four candidate metrics measured across 240 images, including what downscaled judging actually computes.

App Dev/2026-07-03Intermediate

Adding Read-Aloud to a Rork Max App: AVSpeechSynthesizer Voice Selection and Live Word Highlighting

An implementation memo on adding read-aloud to a native Swift app generated by Rork Max — covering AVSpeechSynthesizer voice selection, highlighting the word being spoken, audio session design, and the pitfalls that bite specifically with Japanese text.

Rork Dev/2026-06-23Intermediate

What Your App Should Do When Someone Turns On Reduce Motion — A Motion-Respecting Layer in Expo

When a user enables iOS Reduce Motion or Android Remove Animations, how should your app respond? Combine AccessibilityInfo with Reanimated's ReduceMotion to replace heavy motion with a calmer alternative instead of simply switching it off.

Rork Dev/2026-06-22Advanced

Build a Toast System in Your Rork App That Survives Overlaps, Screen Readers, and Notches

When you add toast notifications to a React Native app generated by Rork, the naive version breaks in three places: two toasts overlap, screen readers stay silent, and the text hides under the notch or home indicator. This walks through a root-level queue, animations decoupled from your app tree, AccessibilityInfo announcements, and safe-area placement — all in working code.

Rork Dev/2026-05-20Advanced

Production-Quality VoiceOver and Dynamic Type for Rork Apps

An indie developer's implementation notes for adding production-quality VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support to React Native apps generated by Rork — covering label design, focus management, and regression testing.