Rich Text in SwiftUI with AttributedString | SwiftData | WWDC 2025 | TextEditor | Note App Tutorial
Learn how to use Rich Text support in SwiftUI with SwiftData, introduced at Apple’s latest WWDC event!
In this quick and focused tutorial, we’ll build a simple note-taking app to demonstrate how to store and edit styled text using the new AttributedString features in SwiftUI.
What you'll learn in this video:
✅ How to use AttributedString with SwiftData
✅ Why and when to use .externalStorage
✅ Setting up a SwiftData model for rich text
✅ Creating a Rich Text Editor using TextEditor
✅ Listing and editing notes in a SwiftUI app
✅ Swipe-to-delete functionality
✅ Using NavigationSplitView for iPad-friendly layout
✅ Testing in both Canvas and Simulator
This is a great starting point if you want to build your own Notes app, journal, or any app that needs styled text!
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Chapters:
00:00 What We’ll Cover
00:21 Creating the Model with AttributedString, @Attribute, and External Storage
01:48 Setting Up the Model Container
02:04 Using TextEditor
02:27 Building the UI with NavigationSplitView, ModelContext, List, and ForEach in SwiftUI
04:11 Adding an In-Memory Model Container for Canvas Previews
04:40 Implementing Swipe Actions in SwiftUI
05:06 Testing Rich Text Features in the iPad Canvas
05:50 Testing Rich Text Features on iPhone Simulator (iOS 26)
🎬 Watch until the end to see everything working on the iPhone Simulator!
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