The iOS and Swift ecosystem continues to grow year after year, and 2026 is shaping up to be an especially active year for the developer community. Over the coming months, iOS developers and Swift developers around the world will have the opportunity to come together at in-person conferences across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, where knowledge, real-world development experience, and the latest updates from the Apple ecosystem will be shared.
From well-established events in cities such as Tokyo, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Chicago, to more intimate conferences set in unique locations like Finland, Canada, and European islands, these gatherings will define the calendar for professionals working with Swift, iOS, macOS, and Apple technologies. Beyond high-quality technical talks, many of these conferences also offer hands-on workshops, valuable networking opportunities, and direct interaction with leading voices in the community.
In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of the iOS and Swift conferences taking place in 2026, including key details on when and where each event is held, helping you plan ahead and choose the conferences that best fit your schedule—so you don’t miss any of the must-attend events of the year.
📅 iOS & Swift Conferences in 2026
1. iOSConfSG 2026
- 🗓 Dates: January 21–23, 2026
- 📍 Location: Singapore
- 📌 Major annual conference for iOS developers in Asia, featuring international speakers and high-quality technical sessions.
2. ARCtic Conference 2026
- 🗓 Dates: February 10–12, 2026
- 📍 Location: Oulu, Finland
- 📌 Conference focused on Apple developers, offering talks, workshops, and unique social activities (including sauna experiences).
3. AppDevCon 2026
- 🗓 Dates: March 10–13, 2026
- 📍 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 📌 European mobile development conference that includes a strong focus on iOS development.
4. LET’S VISION 2026
- 🗓 Dates: March 27–29, 2026
- 📍 Location: Shanghai, China
- 📌 Event combining talks, exhibitions, and networking, focused on Apple technologies and the broader tech ecosystem.
5. try! Swift Tokyo 2026
- 🗓 Dates: April 12–14, 2026
- 📍 Location: Tokyo, Japan
- 📌 Global Swift community conference featuring in-depth technical talks and deep-dive sessions.
6. Deep Dish Swift 2026
- 🗓 Dates: April 12–14, 2026
- 📍 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 📌 Swift-focused conference with technical talks, workshops, and social events (including live recordings of the Launched podcast).
7. iOSKonf 2026
- 🗓 Dates: May 4–6, 2026
- 📍 Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
- 📌 iOS conference serving the Balkan region, featuring technical sessions and community networking.
8. Swift Craft 2026
- 🗓 Dates: May 18–20, 2026
- 📍 Location: Kent, United Kingdom
- 📌 Conference focused on code quality and the craft of writing clean, maintainable Swift.
9. mDevCamp 2026
- 🗓 Dates: June 3–4, 2026
- 📍 Location: Prague, Czech Republic
- 📌 European event centered on mobile development, including iOS-focused content.
10. Swift Rockies 2026
- 🗓 Dates: July 15–16, 2026
- 📍 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- 📌 Retreat-style conference featuring workshops and technical sessions in a natural setting.
11. iOSDevUK 2026
- 🗓 Dates: September 7–9, 2026
- 📍 Location: Wales, United Kingdom
- 📌 Community-driven iOS conference with deep technical content and strong networking opportunities.
12. Swift Island 2026
- 🗓 Dates: September 7–11, 2026
- 📍 Location: Texel, Netherlands
- 📌 Small, immersive conference focused on hands-on workshops and close interaction with speakers.
13. next.app swiftCon 2026
- 🗓 Dates: October 7–9, 2026
- 📍 Location: Berlin, Germany
- 📌 Global Swift developer conference offering workshops, talks, and community-driven sessions.
14. Swiftsonic ’26
- 🗓 Dates: November 20–22, 2026
- 📍 Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- 📌 Festival-style conference for Swift and iOS developers, combining technical talks with live music and social events.
📝 Potential 2026 Events (Dates TBA)
These conferences do not yet have confirmed dates:
- Apple WWDC 2026 — Worldwide Developers Conference (likely June, Cupertino, USA)
- Swift Heroes 2026 — Turin, Italy
- SwiftConf 2026 — Cologne, Germany
- Swift Connection 2026 — Paris, France
- Pragma Conference 2026 — Bologna, Italy
- NSSpain 2026 — Logroño, Spain
