photokit

PhotosPicker provides a native SwiftUI interface for image selection. You can implement it to present a system-standard picker UI, handle user selections, and load media efficiently without manually building a custom photo library browser.

Managing camera permissions requires configuring Info.plist privacy keys and requesting access before starting an AVCaptureSession. You must handle authorized, denied, or restricted states to ensure a privacy-conscious user experience across iOS 16 and later.

Efficient image loading involves requesting PhotoKit assets and applying downsampling techniques before display. This prevents high memory consumption by ensuring images are scaled to their target display dimensions immediately upon media selection.

AVFoundation supports both photo capture and video recording workflows. You configure an AVCaptureSession with specific inputs and outputs to orchestrate real-time media handling for taking pictures or recording video within your application.

Configuring Info.plist privacy descriptions is required to request photo library access. Providing clear strings explaining why your app needs media permissions ensures compliance with App Store guidelines and builds user trust before accessing PhotoKit.

You should use PHPicker when you need a system-provided, privacy-safe interface for media selection. It runs out of process, requires no direct photo library access permissions, and automatically handles user privacy preferences better than custom pickers.