What's New in FireMonkey

FireMonkey FM3 offers exciting new capabilities giving you the ability to build highly visual, multi-device business apps for Windows, Mac OS X and now Apple iOS in RAD Studio and Delphi.

Photo Editor iPhone iPadCreate apps for iPhone and iPad

Expand your development capabilities and expand your business by creating mobile apps with FireMonkey. Leverage one framework, one programming language, existing development expertise and the code that you use for your desktop apps for a quick path to iOS. Learn more >

iOS user interfaceiOS user interface controls

With FireMonkey in Delphi and RAD Studio XE4, you get a full range of native styled user interface controls, including buttons, listboxes and combo boxes, to incorporate into your apps. The iOS apps you create include support for Share Sheet to share info and links via social media, email, printing and to other apps, as well as notification services.
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IDE OverlayRapid prototyping and device sensor support

RAD Studio XE4 delivers an enhanced and optimized developer workflow for mobile development that automates deployment and debugging on both the simulator and device. Rapidly prototype your apps with layouts for each device type and quickly go from prototype to production. Integrate feedback quickly by deploying your prototype directly on to your target device using actual framework objects and code resulting in no throwaway work. Learn more >

IBLite SQLite iOS database supportIBLite and SQLite iOS database support

RAD Studio XE4 includes iOS local database support for SQLite and embedded InterBase via dbExpress, FireDAC and IBX. You also get a free development and free unlimited deployment license for IBLite for iOS – a new edition of the popular embedded InterBase ToGo database. Learn more >

Windows 8 modern UI lookGet the Windows 8 modern UI look

Windows 8 provides new opportunities for Windows developers. Develop apps for Windows 8 that run on desktops, Surface Pro tablets and other Intel/AMD-based devices. Plus deliver apps with the Windows 8 modern UI look to users on Windows 7, Vista and XP. Learn more >

FMmedia324x212Take your apps to new heights

Now you can do more than ever before with FireMonkey when you take advantage of new multimedia components and styles, touch support and device sensor interaction in your apps. Easily work with the devices' motion and camera sensors and location services using pre-built FireMonkey components.

Visual LiveBindingsSave time and effort with surprisingly easy database connectivity

With Visual LiveBindings, you can connect user interface controls and datasets visually. No need to write expressions or do all your work in code. See the big picture and make your connections with drag-and-drop simplicity. Learn more >

And much, much more…

See a comprehensive list of what's new in FireMonkey FM3 in RAD Studio, C++Builder and Delphi XE4 on the Embarcadero doc wiki. Learn more >

Take the next step

Download a free trial of an Embarcadero software development tool with FireMonkey FM3 to experience the new features for yourself.