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Table of Contents
- Time stamps
- Moving .NET MAUI to CoreCLR
- Improving the XAML development experience
- XAML incremental Hot Reload
- Building better native experiences
- Using the Syncfusion .NET MAUI Toolkit
- Designing responsive cross-platform applications
- Navigation improvements
- Making maps easier to use
- Adding passwordless authentication with passkeys
- Supporting modern Android experiences with Material 3
- Light and dark splash screen themes
- Expanded .NET CLI and testing support
- Using AI to improve the development workflow
- Evaluating application size and performance
- Getting started with .NET MAUI 11
- Related links
- Related Blogs
TL;DR: Could .NET 11 finally solve some of .NET MAUI’s biggest developer pain points? In this webinar show notes, discover how CoreCLR, faster XAML and Hot Reload workflows, stronger native platform features, AI-assisted development, and new Syncfusion controls are transforming cross-platform app development beyond incremental updates.
.NET MAUI continues to evolve as Microsoft focuses on improving performance, reliability, developer productivity, and the native application experience across Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, and Windows.
In this webinar, Principal Product Manager David Ortinau from Microsoft explored the improvements arriving with .NET MAUI in .NET 11 and demonstrated how developers can begin applying them to real cross-platform applications.
From a new runtime foundation and XAML improvements to navigation, gestures, maps, security, and updated Syncfusion controls, .NET 11 introduces changes throughout the development experience.
If you missed the webinar or would like to watch it again, the recording is on our YouTube channel and embedded below.
Time stamps
[00:00] Introduction and .NET 11 RC1
[02:00] State of .NET MAUI in 2026
[04:42] Syncfusion’s contributions to .NET MAUI
[08:08] CoreCLR becomes the .NET MAUI runtime
[09:29] ReadyToRun and Native AOT options
[14:32] .NET MAUI 11 feature highlights
[14:54] CollectionView improvements on Windows
[15:34] Maps, status bar, and splash screen improvements
[17:28] XAML improvements in .NET 11
[17:55] XAML incremental Hot Reload
[18:41] Syncfusion .NET MAUI Toolkit updates
[19:35] Developer Balance sample with .NET 11
[20:34] Long-press gestures
[22:13] Syncfusion GridSplitter
[23:14] Syncfusion InteractiveViewer
[24:02] Chart tooltips
[24:38] Live .NET 11 application demo
[25:45] GridSplitter demo
[26:43] Long-press gesture demo
[27:34] SwipeView styling
[28:04] InteractiveViewer demo
[29:31] .NET 11 code walkthrough
[32:12] Adapting the experience for Android and mobile
[34:03] Tab badges and navigation updates
[38:13] Q&A: Linux and macOS options with MAUI Labs
[38:46] MAUI Sherpa
[40:08] MAUI Dev Flow and AI-assisted development
[41:35] Q&A: Syncfusion’s .NET MAUI roadmap
[42:13] Q&A: Hot Reload improvements in .NET 11
[44:35] TabbedPage, Shell, and navigation guidance
[45:53] Shell route templates
[46:50] Map pin clustering
[48:00] Passkeys and passwordless authentication
[49:26] Material 3 support
[51:01] Safe-area and edge-to-edge improvements
[51:32] Light and dark splash screen themes
[52:36] Compiled XAML and resource loading
[53:58] C# expressions in XAML
[55:48] .NET MAUI support lifecycle and upgrading
[57:45] .NET Run, .NET Watch, and testing improvements
[58:35] Key takeaways for adopting .NET MAUI 11
[59:51] Audience Q&A
[01:08:03] Q&A: Reducing .NET MAUI app size