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Explain full Core Animation commit pipeline per frame
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
UIView updates → CALayer tree → CATransaction → Render Server → GPU composition → display vsync.
Deep explanation
UIKit modifies CALayer properties. At runloop boundary, CATransaction commits changes. These are serialized and sent to render server (backboardd/renderd). Render server computes render tree, rasterizes layers if needed, and sends GPU commands via Metal. Display refresh occurs at vsync (60/120Hz).
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