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title: "Sneak Peek at 2022 Volume 1: Xamarin.Forms"
published_at: "2022-03-16T11:14:27+00:00"
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# Sneak Peek at 2022 Volume 1: Xamarin.Forms

[Selva Ganapathy Kathiresan](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/selva-ganapathy-k)

![Sneak Peek at 2022 Vol 1 Xamarin.Forms](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/596-x-334@2x.png)


Syncfusion offers the largest collection of controls for [Xamarin.Forms](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls)
, featuring the popular [Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-charts)
 and [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-datagrid)
 controls and unique file-format libraries for manipulating [Excel](https://www.syncfusion.com/excel-framework/xamarin)
, [Word](https://www.syncfusion.com/word-framework/xamarin)
, [PDF](https://www.syncfusion.com/pdf-framework/xamarin)
, and [PowerPoint](https://www.syncfusion.com/powerpoint-framework/xamarin)
 files.

Currently, we are working on the first major release of the year 2022. You can expect the 2022 Volume 1 release at the end of March.

In this blog, we will look at the new features we plan to make available for the Xamarin.Forms platform in this 2022 Volume 1 release.

## Xamarin.Forms version update

We will update our minimal Xamarin.Forms to version 5.0.0.2012.

## Autocomplete

### Font customization

The [Xamarin.Forms Autocomplete](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-autocomplete)
 control will facilitate users customizing the font properties of the load-more label.

## ComboBox

### Font customization

Like the Autocomplete control, the [Xamarin.Forms ComboBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-combobox)
 control will also enable users to customize the font properties of the load more label.

## DatePicker

### New date formats

You can enjoy the following three new date formats in our [Xamarin.Forms DatePicker](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-datepicker)
 control:

- DD MM
- MM yyyy
- MMM yyyy

## PDF Viewer

You can expect the following feature updates in our [Xamarin.Forms PDF Viewer](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-pdf-viewer)
 control.

### Linear search

Perform a linear search.

### Get user interaction coordinates

You can obtain the user interaction coordinates for the client area (viewport) on the pages of a PDF file.

### Enable or disable annotations

Enable or disable the resizing and moving of annotations.

## Conclusion

Thanks for reading! Along with these useful feature updates, there will be some bug fixes in the upcoming [Xamarin.Forms](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls)
 2022 Volume 1 release. You can check them out once the release is rolled out. It won’t be long!

Stay tuned to our official [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Syncfusion)
, [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Syncfusion/)
, and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/syncfusion/)
 pages for announcements about the release. If you have any feedback, please let us know in the comments section below.

Also, you can contact us through our [support forum](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums)
, [support portal](https://support.syncfusion.com/?_gl=1*52m78k*_ga*MTc3NTk2OTU1MC4xNjQ1MjA1MTE2*_ga_WC4JKKPHH0*MTY0Njk2MzExMi44Ni4xLjE2NDY5NjMxMzIuMA..)
, or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/xamarin-forms)
. We are always happy to assist you!

If you like this blog post, we think you’ll also like the following articles:

- [How to Create a Choropleth Map in a Xamarin Application](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/create-a-choropleth-map-in-a-xamarin-application.aspx) [Blog]
- [Easily Create a Meeting Room Calendar Using Xamarin.Forms Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/easily-create-a-meeting-room-calendar-using-xamarin-forms-scheduler.aspx) [Blog]
- [What’s New in the Essential UI Kit for Xamarin](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/whats-new-essential-ui-kit-for-xamarin.aspx) [Blog]
- [Xamarin.Forms Succinctly](https://www.syncfusion.com/ebooks/xamarin-forms-succinctly) [Ebook]
