UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions

Creating a collage by combining an array of images (macOS & iOS)

In NewsWave, when you are in the “Add Feed” view you have the option to search the RSS repository, add a RSS URL or choose from ‘recommended feeds’. Recommended feeds may change over time so, instead of using static images, NewsWave looks at the feeds from each recommended category and creates a collage to represent …

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Dealing with UIGraphics ImageContext ‘Memory Leaks’

Here’s the code to change the image size of an image in iOS so that then it can be saved with smaller footprint: let rect = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: newSize.width, height: newSize.height) // Actually do the resizing to the rect using the ImageContext stuff UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions(newSize, false, 1.0) image.draw(in: rect) …

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