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Codex can now be used directly for developing iOS apps, integrating product design, built-in browser prototyping, and simulator preview without needing to open Xcode.
A tweet criticizing the $99 annual fee required to publish apps on Apple's App Store, calling it excessive.
The author shares how a developer with zero coding experience used Claude Code to build and submit the iOS app Picnote in just 4 days. The app leverages AI to parse screenshots and sync them directly to Obsidian, accompanied by a comprehensive Chinese tutorial covering the entire workflow.
Codex now supports SwiftUI previews and hot reload via a new Build iOS Apps plugin, allowing developers to view and test iOS apps within the in-app browser.