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Amplify iOS v1 is now in Maintenance Mode until May 31st, 2024. This means that we will continue to include updates to ensure compatibility with backend services and security. No new features will be introduced in v1.

Please use the latest version (v2) of Amplify Library for Swift to get started.

If you are currently using v1, follow these instructions to upgrade to v2.

Amplify libraries should be used for all new cloud connected applications. If you are currently using the AWS Mobile SDK for iOS, you can access the documentation here.

If you need functionality in the AWS services used by the Amplify Predictions category that isn't available, we provide an escape hatch so you can get a reference to that service. For example, to get a reference to AWSRekognition:

guard let predictionsPlugin = try Amplify.Predictions.getPlugin(for: "awsPredictionsPlugin") as? AWSPredictionsPlugin else {
    print("Unable to cast to AWSPredictionsPlugin")
guard let rekognitionService = predictionsPlugin.getEscapeHatch(key: .rekognition) as? AWSRekognition else {
    print("Unable to get AWSRekognition")
let request = AWSRekognitionCreateCollectionRequest()
if let request = request {
    rekognitionService.createCollection(request)

In addition to AWSRekognition, this same pattern can be used to get access to AWSTranslate, AWSPolly, AWSTranscribeStreaming, AWSComprehend, and AWSTextract. For example:

guard let translateService = predictionsPlugin.getEscapeHatch(key: .translate) as? AWSTranslate else {
    print("Unable to get AWSTranslate")
guard let pollyService = predictionsPlugin.getEscapeHatch(key: .polly) as? AWSPolly else {
    print("Unable to get AWSPolly")
guard let transcribeService = predictionsPlugin.getEscapeHatch(key: .transcribe) as? AWSTranscribeStreaming else {
    print("Unable to get AWSTranscribeStreaming")
guard let comprehendService = predictionsPlugin.getEscapeHatch(key: .comprehend) as? AWSComprehend else {
    print("Unable to get AWSComprehend")
guard let textractService = predictionsPlugin.getEscapeHatch(key: .textract) as? AWSTextract else {
    print("Unable to get AWSTextract")

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