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  • Writer's picturePavel Kurzo

Create a Stunning Stretchy Header with SwiftUI 🪅

Ever wanted to give your app that polished, modern look with a slick stretchy header? Well, you’re in luck! SwiftUI makes it incredibly easy to create this effect with just a few key components. Let’s dive in and make your UI pop!


The Magic Ingredients:


  1. State Management: At the heart of this effect is the @State property wrapper, which keeps track of your scroll offset. Think of it as the engine behind your stretchy header.


  2. Image Resizing and Transformation: As you scroll, the image dynamically resizes and shifts, giving that satisfying stretch. It’s like your header is responding to your every move—because it is!


  3. ScrollView and LazyVStack: These are your building blocks. The ScrollView lets you scroll through content, while LazyVStack stacks it all up neatly, with a transparent rectangle cleverly pushing down the content to make room for your header.


  4. Custom Scroll Geometry: The real star of the show. Using the onScrollGeometryChange modifier, you can track exactly how far you’ve scrolled and adjust the header accordingly. It’s what makes the header stretch and bounce back just right.



StrechyHeader code

What’s New in iOS 18?

So, what if you’re working with iOS 18? Here’s where things get even better:


  • Built-in Scroll Geometry Tracking: No need for custom modifiers anymore! iOS 18 introduces built-in methods for tracking scroll geometry, making the process smoother and more intuitive


  • Enhanced Performance: With these new APIs, your scrolls are silkier than ever, with less overhead and faster UI updates.


  • Simplified Code: Forget long, complicated workarounds. The new features let you keep your code clean and concise, so you can focus on what really matters—creating amazing user experiences.


Seeing is Believing: Preview Your Work

Before you know it, you’ll have a stunning stretchy header that not only looks great but feels great to use. And with iOS 18, everything runs smoother and simpler, leaving you more time to innovate and create.




Happy coding 🚀

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