Add Alphabetical Index to SwiftUI Lists (iOS 26 API)
The provided code snippet demonstrates a new API in iOS 26 (likely introduced at WWDC25) for enhancing List views with section index labels. This allows developers to easily add the familiar alphabetized (or custom) sidebar index that facilitates quick navigation through long lists.
The key new API demonstrated is .sectionIndexLabel(initial), which is applied to individual Section within a List. Additionally, .listSectionIndexVisibility(.visible) on the List itself ensures these labels are displayed. The example shows how to use these in conjunction with NavigationStack and listStyle(.grouped) to create an indexed list view with grouped sections.
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