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Nov 15, 2015 · Mobile Development

Why Objective‑C Isn’t Dead: A Historical Journey and Its Modern Relevance

From its 1960s origins in Simula and Smalltalk to its evolution through NeXT, Objective‑C introduced groundbreaking dynamic features, yet despite Swift’s rise, Apple continues to invest in the language, ensuring its ongoing relevance in the iOS/macOS ecosystem.