Kotlin Multiplatform v1.8.0-beta01 Release Notes & Developer Guide

Compose Multiplatform v1.8.0-beta01 strengthens iOS integration with lifecycle-aware state management and trackpad support, while fixing critical crashes in popups and interop scenarios. Desktop platforms receive stability improvements for Swing interop blending and window rendering, with updated dependencies aligned to Jetpack Compose 1.8.0-beta02.

Highlights

• iOS view controller lifecycle management: recreate Composables and preserve state when leaving hierarchy
• Trackpad pointer input support on iOS for enhanced input handling
• Fixed TextField paste permissions alert on iOS
• Resolved popup crashes during scene size animations and pointer input issues
• Windows SwingPanel ordering and macOS window closing background flash fixes
• Swing interop blending stability improvements on Windows with Direct3D fallback handling