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I think the plan has always been that Swift is the future, but Objective C will be around for a long time. Think a 30-year horizon.

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I would agree with this. I'm imagining Obj-C to eventually be Apple's COBOL. Even presently, a lot more job postings regarding iOS development are expecting Swift experience than even a year ago.

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