An app that feels at home on iPhone
Written in Swift and SwiftUI with Apple's own frameworks, so it looks right, runs fast, and keeps up with new iOS releases.
Proof: Swift Playgrounds for Bluefruit was featured on Apple's website.
Late Summer · iOS development in Brooklyn
Your iPhone app,
from idea to App Store
I'm Trevor Beaton, an iOS developer featured by Apple. I have spent 7+ years shipping iPhone and iPad apps at Adafruit, from Bluetooth tools to augmented reality. Late Summer is my studio for client apps, my own apps, and games.
- Featured on Apple's website
- WWDC 2019 and 2020
- 6+ apps in the App Store
The problem
A good app idea usually stalls between the prototype and the App Store
Native code, hardware that misbehaves, and App Store review are where projects lose months. I have worked through all three on real products, so your app gets built the way Apple expects and goes all the way to launch.
What you get
Native apps, built to ship
Hardware that actually connects
Bluetooth and WiFi links to boards, sensors, and smart home gear, tested on the real device rather than a simulator.
Proof: PyLeap, Bluefruit Playground, File Glider, and itsaSNAP.
Augmented reality that is useful
ARKit and Core ML that recognize what the camera sees and put the right information on top of it.
Proof: Materia AR overlays pinouts on circuit boards.
A real launch, not just a build
Submission, review, and release are part of the work. You end with an app people can download.
Proof: 6+ production apps shipped to the App Store.
Built with care in Brooklyn,
shipped to your pocket.
How it works
Three steps from idea to App Store
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Tell me about the app
Email what it should do, who it is for, and any hardware involved. Sketches and screenshots help.
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Agree on a first version
We pick the smallest version worth shipping, so you see a working build early instead of a long spec.
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Build, test, and launch
I build it, test it on real devices, and take it through App Store review to release.
Work
Apps I have shipped
Built at Adafruit Industries, where I lead the mobile team.
PyLeap
Download code and send it to Adafruit boards over Bluetooth or WiFi. I am the lead mobile developer.
SwiftUI · CircuitPython · Core Bluetooth
Swift Playgrounds for Bluefruit
Coding challenges that drive a robot rover kit. Featured by Apple and made with Apple Education.
UIKit · Playground Book · Core Bluetooth
Adafruit Stickers for iMessage
An iMessage sticker pack with 100+ Adafruit stickers.
UIKit · Messages
Bluefruit Playground
Control a Circuit Playground Bluefruit from iPhone and iPad.
UIKit · CircuitPython · Core Bluetooth
itsaSNAP
Connects Adafruit IO to Apple HomeKit, so sensor data can drive the Home app.
SwiftUI · HomeKit · Swift Concurrency
File Glider
A wireless file manager for CircuitPython boards.
SwiftUI · Core Bluetooth
Adafruit AR
Point a phone at a board to see 3D overlays and assembly animations.
ARKit · SceneKit · Core ML
Late Summer Studio
My own apps and games
Late Summer is my independent studio, built around craft, simplicity, and play.
Materia AR
Point your camera at a circuit board and see its pinout on top of it. AR and AI recognize the board instantly.
Treadly
Heart rate training for balanced cardio: steps, Zone 2, and Zone 5 workouts based on the Norwegian 4×4 protocol.
Fair Dialogue
An AI dispute resolver that helps two sides talk it through.
Games
Original games are in development. More soon.
About
Brooklyn developer, husband, and dad
I joined Adafruit as a part time fabricator and grew into its Senior iOS Developer. My focus is tools that make coding more accessible, especially with CircuitPython. Lately I am deep into augmented reality, computational design, and computer graphics. A proud moment: appearing in Apple's Platforms State of the Union in 2020 with my daughter, then five weeks old.
- 7+ years building iOS apps at Adafruit
- 6+ production apps in the App Store
- Featured on Apple's website for Swift Playgrounds for Bluefruit
- WWDC 2019 and 2020
- Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, ARKit, Core Bluetooth, Core ML, HomeKit, HealthKit
FAQ
Questions people ask first
What kind of apps do you build?
Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, written in Swift and SwiftUI. I have shipped 6+ production apps to the App Store.
Can you connect an app to hardware?
Yes. Most of my work at Adafruit talks to real devices over Bluetooth and WiFi, including PyLeap, Bluefruit Playground, and File Glider.
Do you build augmented reality apps?
Yes. Materia AR recognizes circuit boards and overlays their pinouts, and Adafruit AR uses ARKit image tracking with Core ML.
Will you help get the app into the App Store?
Yes. Submission and review are part of the job, not an extra. Every app on this page went through it.
Do you make games?
Yes. Original games are in development at Late Summer. They are not announced yet.
Where are you based?
Brooklyn, New York.
Tell me about your app
Send a few lines about what it should do. You will get an honest answer about how I would build it.