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New in SFSymbols for iOS 26, Draw effects!! Five beautiful examples.. stay till the end for the code sample. First up, "rainbow" with .symbolRenderingMode(.multicolor). Symmetrical symbols draw outward from the center.

Danny Behar

@dbehar.com

16 June 2025

The "signature" SFSymbol showcases this effect so well.

Danny Behar

@dbehar.com

16 June 2025

Another great example: "scribble.variable" with a .green.gradient foregroundStyle. Showcasing another new addition to iOS 26. Gradient foregroundStyles on symbols!

Danny Behar

@dbehar.com

This effect is flexible! For example, you can tell the effect to draw each layer individually by applying the symbol effect like this: .symbolEffect(.drawOn.individually, isActive: isShowing)

16/6/25, 5:11 pm0 reposts3 likes

Danny Behar

@dbehar.com

16 June 2025

Be creative. You can mix this effect with other features of SwiftUI to create wonderful experiences for your users.

Danny Behar

@dbehar.com

16 June 2025

And now the code! This is the code I used to make all of these examples. Pass in the color, icon string, effect, and speed: