Swift Island 2026 is not happening. That’s a sentence we hoped we’d never write. This year, our costs went up significantly. At the same time, the world feels uncertain, people are watching what they spend, and many developers are genuinely questioning what conferences should even look like in the age of AI. We’ve been asking ourselves the same questions. This year, we gave it everything we had. We built a new website, wrote emails, and tried every idea we could think of to make Swift Island happen again. But we sold 22 tickets. And while 22 people can make for a pretty great dinner party, it’s not enough to create the kind of Swift Island experience we believe in. We could have scaled things back. Cut corners. Made it smaller in ways that mattered. But Swift Island was always small by design, never by compromise. Since 2018, we’ve built something we’re incredibly proud of. Hands-on workshops with some of the best mentors in the Apple community. Shared dinners that turned into late night conversations. Bike rides to the lighthouse. Stargazing. Night swims. Real life seals. But most of all, people. People who trusted us and came to learn Swift and left with friendships, ideas, memories, and stories they still tell years later. To everyone who attended Swift Island over the years: Thank You. You made this weird little island conference into something much bigger than us. And to the 22 people who bought tickets for 2026: thank you for believing in it, even at the end. That really means the world to us. For now, this is goodbye. But maybe not entirely. After all, 22 people is a pretty great dinner party. With sadness, gratitude, and a lot of love, Niels & Sid

Swift Island

Swift Island

7-11 September 2026

7-11 September 2026

7-11 September 2026

Sep 7-11

Texel

The Netherlands

Netherlands

ABOUT

ABOUT

An exclusive Swift conference on an island with seals. 🦭

Learn the latest WWDC content in small, hands-on workshops guided by expert mentors.

Stay on-site with the community, enjoy restaurant-quality food, and discover Texel’s unique mix of nature and charm.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • Mikaela Caron

    @mikaela__caron

    Getting to know people and actually chat with them was so nice

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  • Mikaela Caron

    @mikaela__caron

    Getting to know people and actually chat with them was so nice

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  • Janina Kutyn

    Swift Island is 10 out of 10, would do again in a heartbeat!

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  • Janina Kutyn

    Swift Island is 10 out of 10, would do again in a heartbeat!

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  • Celina Landgraf

    This event breaks the standard conference mold by focusing entirely on a deeply inclusive and hands-on learning environment.

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  • Celina Landgraf

    This event breaks the standard conference mold by focusing entirely on a deeply inclusive and hands-on learning environment.

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  • Malin Sundberg

    @malinsundberg

    Can't wait to come back next year!

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  • Malin Sundberg

    @malinsundberg

    Can't wait to come back next year!

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  • Luda Fux

    The Burning Man of the iOS community 🌈✨Can’t recommend it enough!

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  • Luda Fux

    The Burning Man of the iOS community 🌈✨Can’t recommend it enough!

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  • Paul Hudson

    @twostraws

    Folks benefit hugely not only from the smaller workshop format, but also from the chance to really get to know folks.

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  • Paul Hudson

    @twostraws

    Folks benefit hugely not only from the smaller workshop format, but also from the chance to really get to know folks.

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  • Twan van der Lee

    @twannl

    I can recommend you all to go there next year to experience this great conference yourself

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  • Twan van der Lee

    @twannl

    I can recommend you all to go there next year to experience this great conference yourself

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  • Fennande van der Meulen

    Net terug van de allerleukste conferentie: Shift/Swift Island op Texel

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  • Fennande van der Meulen

    Net terug van de allerleukste conferentie: Shift/Swift Island op Texel

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  • Mikaela Caron

    @mikaela__caron

    I had the most amazing time @SwiftIslandNL

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  • Mikaela Caron

    @mikaela__caron

    I had the most amazing time @SwiftIslandNL

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  • Margarita Novokhatskaia

    Being part of the Swift Island organizing team again was an incredible experience — already missing it and excited for next year.

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  • Margarita Novokhatskaia

    Being part of the Swift Island organizing team again was an incredible experience — already missing it and excited for next year.

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  • Sofia Larsson

    @FosiaDesign

    Just finished unpacking my luggage after mentoring at #swiftIsland, can’t believe it’s only been 2 weeks since we left!

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  • Sofia Larsson

    @FosiaDesign

    Just finished unpacking my luggage after mentoring at #swiftIsland, can’t believe it’s only been 2 weeks since we left!

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  • Donny Wals

    @DonnyWals

    I had so much fun at @SwiftIslandNL the past few days!

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  • Donny Wals

    @DonnyWals

    I had so much fun at @SwiftIslandNL the past few days!

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THE HIGHLIGHTS

Swift. Different.

Small-scale by design.
All-included.
Offline connection.

Small-scale by design.
Offline connection.
All-included.

WWDC workshops, hands-on

Turn WWDC ideas into practical code through hands-on workshops with expert mentors.

WWDC workshops, hands-on

Turn WWDC ideas into practical code through hands-on workshops with expert mentors.

On-site stay included

Your ticket includes on-site accommodation, eliminating travel hassle so you can focus on learning.

On-site stay included

Your ticket includes on-site accommodation, eliminating travel hassle so you can focus on learning.

Food worth traveling for

Fine cuisine from one of Texel's best restaurants makes every meal a memorable, connection-building highlight.

Food worth traveling for

Fine cuisine from one of Texel's best restaurants makes every meal a memorable, connection-building highlight.

Hassle-free travel

We organizes your entire journey from the airport to Texel, including the ferry, so you arrive relaxed and ready to connect with your community.

Hassle-free travel

We organizes your entire journey from the airport to Texel, including the ferry, so you arrive relaxed and ready to connect with your community.

Small & exclusive

Swift Island is a small, intimate conference where repeated encounters lead to genuine conversations, real connections, and lasting collaborations.

Small & exclusive

Swift Island is a small, intimate conference where repeated encounters lead to genuine conversations, real connections, and lasting collaborations.

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LEARN FROM THE BEST

Mentors

These are your expert mentors.
Eight mentors. Four women. Four men. This is the way.
Through hands-on workshops you’ll dive straight into the newest WWDC content.

Danijela Vrzan

iOS Developer

ChevApps

Hidde van der Ploeg

Founder

Modum

Katherina Ruhleder

iOS Developer

Bolinda Labs

Jari Koopman

Partner

Night Shift Productions

Monika Mateska

Software Engineer

RevenueCat

Krzysztof Zabłocki

Consultant

The New York Times & Headspace

All speakers

Evenings designed for connection

Texel evenings are never boring

When the workshops end, the day is far from over. Evenings at Swift Island are about coming together: stories, laughter, and experiences that turn peers into friends.

One night you might test your knowledge at a pub quiz, another you could be stargazing under the Texel sky. Past years have included bike rides to the lighthouse, night swims in the sea, board game nights, and plenty of relaxed conversations that carried on long after dinner.

These shared adventures often become just as memorable as the workshops themselves. These are the moments where ideas spark, friendships form, and the Swift community grows stronger.

Evenings designed for connection

Texel evenings are never boring

When the workshops end, the day is far from over. Evenings at Swift Island are about coming together: stories, laughter, and experiences that turn peers into friends.

One night you might test your knowledge at a pub quiz, another you could be stargazing under the Texel sky. Past years have included bike rides to the lighthouse, night swims in the sea, board game nights, and plenty of relaxed conversations that carried on long after dinner.

These shared adventures often become just as memorable as the workshops themselves. These are the moments where ideas spark, friendships form, and the Swift community grows stronger.

SPONSORS

Our yearly pubquiz is sponsored by amazing software companies. You will get a chance to win licenses to these brilliant apps

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Agenda

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Agenda

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Alfred

Alfred

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Charles

Charles

Charles

Blackbox

Blackbox

Blackbox

Acorn

Acorn

Acorn

Framer

Framer

Framer

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Join us on Texel

Hands-on WWDC workshops, island adventures, food worth traveling for, and a community you’ll never forget.

Spots are limited, and tickets usually sell out quickly — don’t wait too long

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Join us on Texel

Hands-on WWDC workshops, island adventures, food worth traveling for, and a community you’ll never forget.

Spots are limited, and tickets usually sell out quickly — don’t wait too long

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Join us on Texel

Hands-on WWDC workshops, island adventures, food worth traveling for, and a community you’ll never forget.

Spots are limited, and tickets usually sell out quickly — don’t wait too long