The Distance App Developers

The Distance App Developers A top-rated UK app development company, delivering award-winning Android and iOS apps since 2009

The Distance is a creative digital agency, specialising in mobile app development for iOS, Android and Windows smart phones

✨ Ready for the latest scoop? It’s our Weekly Round-Up! ✨This week, we’re covering Figma’s latest AI-powered design upda...
26/06/2026

✨ Ready for the latest scoop? It’s our Weekly Round-Up! ✨

This week, we’re covering Figma’s latest AI-powered design updates, Anthropic introducing identity checks for some Claude users, and a newly revealed Apple chip flaw that could impact older iPhones.

Let’s dive in 💡



To find out more about these topics:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/anthropic-says-claude-may-want-to-see-your-id/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/figma-adds-code-layers-support-for-animations-more-ai-features-in-new-update/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/a-new-unpatchable-flaw-in-apple-chips-opens-the-door-to-an-iphone-jailbreak/

AI is becoming a core part of more digital products, but choosing how to use it in your app isn’t always straightforward...
25/06/2026

AI is becoming a core part of more digital products, but choosing how to use it in your app isn’t always straightforward...

Most teams end up deciding between off-the-shelf models, self-hosted options, or fully custom approaches. Each has its place depending on how quickly you need to move, how much control you want, and the level of specificity your product requires. In many cases, the best answer is a hybrid approach that blends flexibility with speed.

What matters most isn’t picking the most advanced model, but choosing the one that actually fits the outcome you’re trying to achieve.

If you’re exploring AI for your app, it’s worth thinking about this early, before complexity starts to creep in. To find out more, have a read of our blog 👇
https://thedistance.co.uk/insights/choosing-the-right-ai-model-for-your-app

The EU AI Act is often talked about as a compliance challenge, but for Product Owners it's something else entirely.It's ...
23/06/2026

The EU AI Act is often talked about as a compliance challenge, but for Product Owners it's something else entirely.

It's a reminder that building AI products isn't just about what the technology can do. It's about understanding risk, transparency, governance and user trust before features ever reach production.

In our latest blog, we explore what the EU AI Act means for Product Owners, the questions every team should be asking before building AI features, and how AI product development is changing as regulation becomes part of the conversation.

Read the full article here👇
https://thedistance.co.uk/insights/the-EU-AI-Act-for-product-owners-a-practical-guide

✨ It’s Weekly Round-Up time! ✨This week we’re covering Google’s AI-powered Android 17 update, SpaceX’s move into AI codi...
19/06/2026

✨ It’s Weekly Round-Up time! ✨

This week we’re covering Google’s AI-powered Android 17 update, SpaceX’s move into AI coding with Cursor, and Apple’s Siri AI rollout facing regulatory challenges. Big shifts in how AI is built, integrated, and experienced.

Catch the highlights below 👇



To find out more about these topics:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/14/apple-withholding-siri-ai-europe-is-another-dma-failure/

https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/165622/spacex-acquires-ai-coding-platform-cursor-for-60-billion

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/android-17-launches-with-new-multitasking-tools-as-google-expands-gemini-features/

Most app ideas don’t fail in build, they fail because the early thinking wasn’t quite right.It’s tempting to jump straig...
18/06/2026

Most app ideas don’t fail in build, they fail because the early thinking wasn’t quite right.

It’s tempting to jump straight into development, but without proper alignment, clear scope, and real user understanding, you end up building on assumptions. And that’s where discovery comes in.

It slows things down just enough to make sure you’re building the right thing - aligning stakeholders, testing ideas, and defining what success actually looks like before anything gets built.

It’s also where you separate what’s essential from what can wait. And the impact of getting that right is huge, because when you understand users properly from the start, you don’t just build faster - you build better.

Read more about it in our blog 👇
https://thedistance.co.uk/insights/why-the-discovery-phase-is-key-to-building-the-right-app/

2 days to go until Future of Product arrives in London!An evening built around one big question: what does it actually t...
16/06/2026

2 days to go until Future of Product arrives in London!

An evening built around one big question: what does it actually take to build the next generation of digital products?

Our Founder Anthony will be speaking about chat and invisible UI as the next product channel, alongside talks from teams including Miro and Miyagami. An event filled with people actually sharing what they’re seeing, building, and figuring out as products continue to evolve.

If you’re working in product, design, engineering, or digital strategy, this is going to be a really interesting room to be in.

See you on June 18th 👋
https://luma.com/miyagami-cfbc

✨ Friday is here, and so is your Weekly Round-Up! ✨This edition is an Apple WWDC26 special, covering Apple’s AI-powered ...
12/06/2026

✨ Friday is here, and so is your Weekly Round-Up! ✨

This edition is an Apple WWDC26 special, covering Apple’s AI-powered App Store discovery updates, free Foundation Models access for smaller developers, and new Apple Intelligence features across Safari, Messages, Phone and Shortcuts.

Catch the highlights below 👇



To find out more about these topics:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apple-is-tweaking-its-controversial-liquid-glass-design/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apple-just-taught-your-iphone-to-finish-your-sentences-your-photos-and-your-workflows/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apple-bets-cheaper-ai-will-woo-small-developers/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/apples-app-store-rolls-out-personalized-recommendations/

“Can we just add this feature?”It sounds simple, and sometimes on the surface, it is.But every digital product is built ...
11/06/2026

“Can we just add this feature?”

It sounds simple, and sometimes on the surface, it is.
But every digital product is built on layers of logic, systems, dependencies, and decisions that all rely on each other to work. Which means even small changes can have a much bigger impact behind the scenes.

In fact, fixing issues later in the lifecycle can be up to 100x more expensive than addressing them during the design phase.

That’s why good product teams do not just think about the feature itself. They think about the system around it, the experience it creates, and the trade-offs it introduces long term.

Our latest blog explores why “just adding a feature” is rarely ever that simple 👇
https://thedistance.co.uk/insights/why-just-add-this-feature-is-never-that-simple-in-app-development

Next week, Future of Product lands in London for the first time.Built around the question “what does it actually take to...
10/06/2026

Next week, Future of Product lands in London for the first time.

Built around the question “what does it actually take to create the next generation of digital products?”, the event brings together product leaders, engineers, founders, and teams shaping what digital experiences look like next.

Our Founder Anthony will be speaking alongside teams from Miyagami and Miro, with his session focusing on chat and invisible UI as the next product channel.

As AI continues to shift how people interact with technology, the most interesting conversations are no longer just about features. They’re about behaviour, interaction, and what products start to feel like when interfaces become less visible.

Looking forward to an evening of honest conversations, real insight, and meeting people building in this space 👇
https://luma.com/miyagami-cfbc

Somewhere along the way, people started believing they needed to “speak developer” to build a successful app.You don’t.T...
09/06/2026

Somewhere along the way, people started believing they needed to “speak developer” to build a successful app.
You don’t.

The best digital products don’t come from partners trying to write code or challenge every technical decision. They come from strong collaboration between people who understand the business problem and teams who know how to solve it technically.

Your role in the journey is clarity and the development team’s role is ex*****on. That’s why the strongest projects are built on open communication, shared goals, honest conversations, and trust on both sides.

Because great products rarely come from one side having all the answers. They come from people working together properly.

Read more👇
https://thedistance.co.uk/insights/how-to-work-with-developers-when-youre-not-technical

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