--- title: "Sneak Peek at 2024 Volume 3: .NET MAUI" published_at: "2024-09-02T10:00:00+00:00" modified_at: "2025-03-20T12:50:30+00:00" url: "https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/sneak-peek-2024-volume-3-dotnet-maui" excerpt: "This blog explains the new features and controls that will be included in the Syncfusion .NET MAUI platform for the upcoming 2024 volume 3 release." taxonomy_category: - ".NET MAUI" - "Desktop" - "Mobile" - "Sneak Peek" - "Syncfusion" - "UI" taxonomy_post_tag: - ".NET MAUI" - "desktop" - "MAUI" - "Mobile" - "Sneak Peek" --- # Sneak Peek at 2024 Volume 3: .NET MAUI [Paul Anderson](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/paulanderson) ![Sneak Peek at 2024 Volume 3: .NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Sneak-Peek-at-2024-Volume-3-.NET-MAUI.jpg) **TL;DR:** Syncfusion’s Essential Studio® 2024 Volume 3 is on the way, bringing exciting new features and controls to the .NET MAUI suite. Highlights include the new AI Assist View, Kanban control, Cartesian Chart series types, and more. [Syncfusion](https://www.syncfusion.com/) is preparing for its third major release of the year, Essential Studio® 2024 Volume 3. It will bring exciting new features and controls to all supported platforms. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the new updates that will be introduced in our [.NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/) suite as part of the upcoming 2024 Volume 3. Let’s get started! ## .NET MAUI AI Assist View (Preview) The new .NET MAUI AI Assist View control will enhance interaction between users and AI services. It will offer a customizable, user-friendly interface for creating smart and responsive apps with the AI service. ## .NET MAUI Kanban (Preview) The new .NET MAUI Kanban control is a visual management tool that helps teams track and manage work in progress. It will offer an organized view of tasks as they move through different stages, simplifying progress tracking and improving workflow visibility. Refer to the following image. ![.NET MAUI Kanban control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image001.gif) .NET MAUI Kanban control ## Calendar ### Template for headers You can customize the appearance and functionality of headers using templates in the [.NET MAUI Calendar](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-calendar) control. Refer to the following image. ![Header Template in the .NET MAUI Calendar](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Header-Templatein-the-.NET-MAUI-Calendar.png) Header template support in the .NET MAUI Calendar ### Adjacent month navigation This feature will allow users to navigate to the previous or next month by tapping the leading or trailing month date in the .NET MAUI Calendar. ## Cartesian Charts ### New series types In the 2024 volume 3 release, we’ll introduce the following three new series types in the [.NET MAUI Cartesian Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-cartesian-charts) to enhance data visualization: - **Stacked line series**: It will display multiple line series stacked on top of each other to show cumulative data trends, offering a clear comparison of multiple datasets over time. ![Stacked line series in the .NET MAUI Cartesian Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Stacked-line-series-in-the-.NET-MAUI-Cartesian-charts-3.png) Stacked line series in the .NET MAUI Cartesian Charts - **100% stacked line series**: Similar to the stacked line, but it will display data as contributions to a whole, with each category’s value represented as a fraction of the total value. ![100% stacked line series in the .NET MAUI Cartesian Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/100-stacked-line-series-in-the-.NET-MAUI-Cartesian-charts.png) 100% stacked line series in the .NET MAUI Cartesian Charts - **Spline range area series**: It will deliver a smooth, curved area chart to represent the range between values across a series, offering better clarity in data trends. ![Spline range area series in the .NET MAUI Cartesian Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Spline-range-area-series-in-the-.NET-MAUI-Cartesian-charts.png) Spline range area series in the .NET MAUI Cartesian Charts ## DataGrid ### Row drag and drop Users can reorder rows directly within the [.NET MAUI DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-datagrid) UI, making data management more intuitive and efficient. ![Row drag and drop feature in the .NET MAUI DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Row-drag-and-drop-in-the-.NET-MAUI-DataGrid-1.gif) Row drag and drop feature in the .NET MAUI DataGrid ## Numeric Entry You can expect the following new features in the [.NET MAUI Numeric Entry](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-numeric-entry) control: ### Percentage display mode This feature will allow users to present values in the following percentage formats: - **Value**: To display the actual value with a percent (%) symbol. - **Compute**: To show the computed value with a percent symbol.![Percentage display mode in the .NET MAUI Numeric Entry control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Percentage-display-mode-in-.NET-MAUI-Numeric-Entry-Control.png) Percentage display mode in the .NET MAUI Numeric Entry control ### Set maximum decimal digits You can specify the maximum number of decimal places to be displayed in the Numeric Entry control to ensure precision. ![Setting the number of decimal places in the .NET MAUI Numeric Entry control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Decimal-digits-in-NET-MAUI-Numeric-Entry-Control.png) Displaying decimal digits in the .NET MAUI Numeric Entry control ## Scheduler The [.NET MAUI Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-scheduler) will offer the following new features: ### Suspend appointment updates This feature will allow users to suspend and resume appointment UI updates while performing collection changes such as add, remove, and reset. ### Today button You can display or hide a **Today** button in the Scheduler to quickly access the current date. ### Date navigation using a built-in calendar date picker For a seamless user experience, navigate dates using a calendar date picker in the Scheduler header. Refer to the following image. ![Built-in date picker in the .NET MAUI Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Date-navigation-feature-in-the-.NET-MAUI-Scheduler.png) Built-in date picker in the .NET MAUI Scheduler ## Tab View ### Enable swiping In the [.NET MAUI Tab View](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-tab-view) , you can swipe to move to the next tab, enhancing the fluidity of tabbed navigation. Refer to the following image. ![Swiping feature in the .NET MAUI Tab View control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Swiping-in-the-.NET-MAUI-Tab-View-control.gif) Swiping feature in the .NET MAUI Tab View control ## TreeMap The[.NET MAUI TreeMap](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-tree-map) will deliver the following new features: ### Drill-down Users can explore hierarchical data interactively by drilling down different levels in the TreeMap. Refer to the following image. ![Drill-down feature in the .NET MAUI TreeMap](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Drill-down-feature-in-the-.NET-MAUI-TreeMap.gif) Drill-down feature in the .NET MAUI TreeMap ### Legend template Users can customize legends with templates for a more tailored data visualization experience. ![Legend template in the .NETMAUI TreeMap control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Legend-template-in-the-.NETMAUI-TreeMap-control.png) Legend template in the .NETMAUI TreeMap control ## Conclusion Thanks for reading! The Essential Studio® 2024 Volume 3 release is gearing up to be a big deal. Alongside fancy new features, we’re also squashing those pesky bugs to make our Syncfusion [.NET MAUI controls](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/) experience even better. For timely updates on the release, we invite you to stay connected through our official [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/syncfusioninc) , [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Syncfusion) , [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Syncfusion/) , and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/syncfusion/) channels. You can also share your insights or suggestions in the comments section below. You can also contact us through our [support forum](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums) , [support portal](https://support.syncfusion.com/) , or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/maui) . We are always happy to assist you! ## Related blogs - [Forecasting Stock Trends with AI-Powered Smart .NET MAUI Candle Chart](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/forecast-stock-in-smart-maui-candle-chart) - [Creating a .NET MAUI Radar Chart to Visualize Wind Directions](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/maui-radar-chart-visualize-wind-direction) - [Easily Create a Movie Ticket Booking App Using .NET MAUI Popup Control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/movie-booking-app-using-maui-popup) - [Visualizing Top 25 Largest Countries Using .NET MAUI Column Chart](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/25-large-countries-maui-column-chart)