Ionic Framework v6: Exclusive and Surprising Features to Know

What is Ionic Framework?

Ionic framework is a complete open-source SDK for hybrid mobile app development created by Max Lynch, Ben Sperry, and Adam Bradley of Drifty Co. in 2013. 

Ionic is an open-source mobile toolkit for developing high-quality, cross-platform native and web apps for business. Ionic has the capability to Move faster and quick with a single code base, ionic can run everywhere with JavaScript and the Web.

The current version of ionic framework stable release 6.2.0 has been released on 27 July 2022 and it is now available in the market. At Ioniconf 2021, the Ionic Framework v6 was announced globally.

Ionic Framework has come far from its roots as an AngularJS-only UI library to a genuinely cross-platform framework for building Web Native applications. 

In this article, you’ll come across the features that will make it easy to smoothly build Android and iOS applications.

5 Best Features Introduced in current Version of ionic 6

So if you are thinking of choosing Ionic for app development, know the new features of Ionic 6 before you start development.

1. Upgradation is Quicker

As compared to Framework v5 that has been released in February 2020, the up-gradation process is done more efficiently than ever. Framework v6, introduced in July 2022, will help mobile app developers deal with almost half of the breaking changes available in v5.

Some of the summaries of new features introduced in the Ionic version 6 include:

• Ionic 6 supports Angular 12+
  
• Ionic 6 supports React 17+
  
• Ionic 6 supports Vue 3.0.6+
  

And the good part is that you’ll not require to deal with any type of action from your end.

2. Components

Ionic Framework current version 6 has come up with some new components, making it easy for mobile app developers to build responsive mobile and desktop experiences.

Do you know how? We’ll show you the example of some of the components introduced in Ionic Framework v6

ionic Accordion

Tag: <ion-accordion> 

You can easily organize with large amounts of content in an easy-to-understand way. Accordion allows you to deal with:

• Smooth animations
  
• Keyboard support
  
• Reduced motion accessibility
  

Moreover, it is well-known for its flexibility and can be used on both mobile and desktop applications.

A basic example of <ion-accordion>

The primary use of ionic accordion is to provide collapsible sections in the content to reduce vertical space while providing a way of organising and grouping information. All ion-accordion components should be grouped inside ion-accordion-group components.

><ion-accordion-group>
<ion-accordion value="first">
<ion-item slot="header" color="light">
<ion-label>Accordion - 1</ion-label>
</ion-item>
<div class="ion-padding" slot="content">
Content of First Accordion Goes Here…
</div>
</ion-accordion>
<ion-accordion value="second">
<ion-item slot="header" color="light">
<ion-label>Accordion - 2</ion-label>
</ion-item>
<div class="ion-padding" slot="content">
Content of Second Accordion Goes Here… 
</div>
</ion-accordion>
<ion-accordion value="third">
<ion-item slot="header" color="light">
<ion-label>Accordion - 3</ion-label>
</ion-item>
<div class="ion-padding" slot="content">
Content of Third Accordion Goes Here …
</div>
</ion-accordion>
</ion-accordion-group>

Likewise, the Ionic app developers can even Toggle Accordions​ as per the needs.

Which accordion is open is controlled by setting the value property on the ion-accordion group. Setting this property allows developers to pro-grammatically expand or collapse certain accordions.

The example shown below demonstrates that the value of the third accordion needs to be toggled.

<ion-content>
<ion-accordion-group>
<ion-accordion value="first">
<ion-item slot="header" color="light">
<ion-label> Accordion - 1</ion-label>
</ion-item>
<div class="ion-padding" slot="content">
Content of Accordion 1
</div>
</ion-accordion>
<ion-accordion value="second">
<ion-item slot="header" color="light">
<ion-label>Accordion - 2</ion-label>
</ion-item>
<div class="ion-padding" slot="content">
Content of Accordion 2
</div>
</ion-accordion>
<ion-accordion value="third">
<ion-item slot="header" color="light">
<ion-label>Accordion - 3</ion-label>
</ion-item>
<div class="ion-padding" slot="content">
Content of Accordion 3
</div>
</ion-accordion>
</ion-accordion-group>

<ion-button onclick="toggleAccordion()">Toggle Second Accordion</ion-button>
</ion-content>

<script>
const accordionGroup = document.querySelector('ion-accordion-group');
var toggleAccordion = () => {
if (accordionGroup.value === 'third') {
accordionGroup.value = undefined;
} else {
accordionGroup.value = 'third';
}
}
</script>

Breadcrumbs

Tag: <ion-breadcrumbs>

Breadcrumbs provide essential context to users regarding where they are in your application and how they got there. 

Fully customisable and collapsable means that this component can tackle even the most complex of application setups.
A basic example of ion-breadcrumbs

<ion-breadcrumbs>

  <ion-breadcrumb href="#home">Home</ion-breadcrumb>

  <ion-breadcrumb href="#smartphones">Smart Phones</ion-breadcrumb>

  <ion-breadcrumb href="#newcameras"> New Launched Cameras</ion-breadcrumb>

  <ion-breadcrumb href="#ott">OTT Platforms</ion-breadcrumb>

</ion-breadcrumbs>

Datetime

Tag: <ion-datetime>

DateTime allows you to use the latest calendar picker styles on iOS and Android. 

Its responsive design, localisation support, and keyboard and screen reader integration are giant steps forward for the Ionic Framework.

3. Application Performance

Ionic Framework v6 has come up with lightning-fast Web Components and takes advantage of modern Web APIs.

Apps will be just as fast as native applications and will enhance the performance and bundling improvements to your Ionic Framework apps.

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4. Designing Perspectives

Ionic Framework v6 now support with complete design functionality of Android and iOS applications.

For both Android and iOS, a new refresher style, updated toolbar, and modal styles for dark mode are new astonishing features.

5. Material Design

The Material Design mode in Ionic Framework v6 has input styles to support new filled and outline styles. Moreover,  you’ll find error and helper text slots in addition to a character counter. 

Conclusion

The ionic community have worked hard and sincerely on the feedback of the developers working on Ionic for years and introduced Ionic Framework v6.

For sure, current version of ionic framework Version 6 will make your work more straightforward than the previous version.  This latest version of Ionic Framework primarily focused on the frontend UX/UI interactions of an app—UI controls, interactions, gestures, animations, and integrations with React, Angular, and Vue.