{"id":5200,"date":"2023-05-03T16:43:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T20:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ionic.io\/blog\/?p=5200"},"modified":"2023-05-04T09:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:45:52","slug":"announcing-capacitor-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ionic.io\/blog\/announcing-capacitor-5","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Capacitor 5.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can you believe it!? Capacitor<\/a> is turning 4 years old! Seems like just yesterday, it was but a fledgling framework, now grown into a big cross-platform development solution. We\u2019re so proud.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Capacitor continues to mature, we’re excited to announce the arrival of the latest version of our powerful, open-source native runtime – Capacitor 5.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past four years, Capacitor has become the go-to choice for countless development teams worldwide. It\u2019s trusted for its simplicity and effectiveness, enabling developers to easily ship web apps as native mobile apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacitor 5 is packed with helpful features and enhancements<\/a> that will make your mobile app development journey even smoother and more enjoyable. \ud83e\udd79 Capacitor is all grown up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

When should you upgrade?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, maybe not right this second, but definitely soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Android Permissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In August 2023, Android 13 will become the minimum target for new apps<\/a> headed to the Google Play Store. With Android 13 comes new runtime permissions for sending non-exempt notifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t worry, Capacitor 5 notifications plugins have got you covered! With support for this new runtime permission, developers can take advantage of the enhanced user experience and improve their app’s notification system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to note that all new applications will be required to ask for this permission before being able to send notifications. But don’t let that discourage you! This new runtime permission actually improves the overall user experience by allowing developers to request notification permissions in context and giving users a chance to familiarize themselves with the app first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you want to avoid any Android permissions hiccups and make the most out of these new features, let Capacitor 5 do the hard work for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iOS Builds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Android wasn\u2019t the only operating system making changes this year. Starting in April 2023, all iOS and iPadOS apps submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 14.1 and the iOS 16.1 SDK<\/a>. Capacitor 5 is also fully compatible with these updates and will require a minimum of Xcode 14.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that you can continue to use Capacitor 5 to build your apps with the latest technology and stay up-to-date with the App Store guidelines. So check your release calendars and be ready for your next push by upgrading to Capacitor 5 today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Maps Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Last year, we brought one of the most highly demanded plugins to the Capacitor ecosystem – Google Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you all wanted more. So we armed our developers with a lot of caffeine, listened to your requests, and now we’re excited to announce that we’ve added support for the Polylines, Polygons, and Circles drawing APIs too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that with these new APIs, developers will be able to create an even more amazing and feature-packed experience for their applications. We can\u2019t wait to see how creative you\u2019ll be, so if you\u2019re ready to make use of these new additions, now\u2019s the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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