Jimmy Balladares iOS · visionOS · Core ML · Core AI

Apple Platform
Developer.

I’m Jimmy, an Apple platform developer who loves exploring iOS, visionOS, Core ML, Core AI and whatever Apple ships next.

How I work

What I keep relearning.

01

Keep it simple.

Simple is the hardest thing to design. I keep cutting until only what matters is left, and every detail that stays has to earn its place.

02

Think about the person using it.

Every decision starts with who’s holding the product and what they’re trying to do in that moment.

03

Anyone should be able to use it.

Could someone who knows nothing about it pick it up and find their way around? If not, it isn’t done yet.

04

Private by default.

What you do on your device should stay on your device. I reach for on device intelligence so nothing leaves the device.

Selected work

Projects.

01

ShoePack. Track the miles on your running shoes.

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Notification: You just finished a 5 mile run. Which shoes did you wear? ShoePack home screen showing the main pair with 168 miles left Traction check result on a real running shoe: Good Traction, high confidence

My first App Store app. Log and keep track of the miles on every pair of running shoes, so you know when it’s time for new ones.

Role
Design & development
Platform
iOS · Siri · Core ML
Status
On the App Store
02

Patito. A rubber duck desk buddy.

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A rubber ducky companion for Apple Vision Pro. It sits on your desk and keeps you company with quick, friendly replies, all on device.

Role
Design & development
Platform
visionOS 27
Status
Available now
03

AirTag. See where it is.

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Find My helps you find an AirTag by sound. On Apple Vision Pro, you can see it too: a sphere of light that leads you right to it.

Role
Concept, prototyping
Platform
visionOS · Create ML
Status
Demo
04

AirPods. Music controls on the case.

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Apple Vision Pro recognizes your AirPods case and puts your music controls right on it. Tilt to skip, open for the full controls. Quick and easy.

Role
Concept, prototyping
Platform
visionOS · ARKit
Status
Demo

About

Hi, I’m Jimmy.

Jimmy Balladares smiling, wearing a light blue shirt over a white tee

I’m a developer who loves exploring. When Apple ships something new, I want to know what it can do and build something cool with it.

I shipped my first app, ShoePack, to the App Store, and I’ve been exploring iOS, visionOS, Core ML and Core AI ever since.

Interface

  • SwiftUI
  • UIKit
  • WidgetKit
  • Human Interface Guidelines

Spatial

  • visionOS
  • RealityKit
  • ARKit
  • Reality Composer Pro

Intelligence

  • Foundation Models
  • Core ML
  • Core AI
  • Create ML

Data

  • SwiftData
  • Core Data
  • CloudKit
  • HealthKit