--- title: "What’s New in 2020 Volume 4: Xamarin.Forms" published_at: "2020-12-23T12:02:56+00:00" modified_at: "2025-03-20T08:40:15+00:00" url: "https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/whats-new-in-2020-volume-4-xamarin-forms" excerpt: "Syncfusion has delivered the next exciting release, packed with cool and useful features. The 2020 Volume 4 release is now available for download. In this blog, I am going to give you a quick overview of the new features we..." taxonomy_category: - "Desktop" - "Mobile" - "Syncfusion" - "UI" - "What's new" - "Xamarin" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Android" - "Cross-Platform" - "desktop" - "iOS" - "Mobile" - "Xamarin" - "Xamarin.Forms" --- # What’s New in 2020 Volume 4: Xamarin.Forms [Selva Ganapathy Kathiresan](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/selva-ganapathy-k) ![What's New in 2020 Volume 4: Xamarin.Forms](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Whats-New-in-2020-Volume-4-Xamarin.Forms_.png) [Syncfusion](https://www.syncfusion.com/) has delivered the next exciting release, packed with cool and useful features. The [2020 Volume 4](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/160733/essential-studio-2020-volume-4-release-v18-4-0-30-is-available-for-download) release is now available for download. In this blog, I am going to give you a quick overview of the new features we have added to the Syncfusion [Xamarin platform](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls) in the [Volume 4 release](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/160733/essential-studio-2020-volume-4-release-v18-4-0-30-is-available-for-download) . Let’s explore them! ## Xamarin.Forms WPF support extension In this release, Xamarin.Forms WPF platform support has been provided for the [ComboBox component](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-combobox) . ![ComboBox in Xamarin.Forms WPF](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ComboBox-in-Xamarin.Forms-WPF-1.png) ComboBox in Xamarin.Forms WPF ## Autocomplete In the Xamarin.Forms [Autocomplete](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-autocomplete) control, we have provided auto drop-down placement support. The drop-down is placed at either the top or bottom of the Autocomplete control based on the available space. ## ComboBox Like in the Autocomplete control, there is now auto drop-down placement support in the [ComboBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-combobox) , too. This drop-down will also be placed at either the top or bottom of the ComboBox control based on the available space. ## Tabbed View The newly introduced **auto tab width** support renders the [Tabbed View](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-tabbed-view) control’s tabs based on the text size. Refer to the following screenshot. ![Tab header width based on the text size](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Tab-header-width-based-on-the-text-size.png) Tab header width based on the text size ## Image Editor The new circular cropping feature in the [Image Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-image-editor) allows users to crop an image in a circular or elliptical shape like in the following image. ![Circular cropping support in Xamarin Image Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Circular-cropping-support-in-Xamarin-Image-Editor.jpg) Circular cropping support in Xamarin Image Editor ## Rich Text Editor New, useful support for **subscripts and superscripts** has been provided in the Xamarin.Forms [Rich Text Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-rich-text-editor) . Refer to the following screenshot. ![Superscript and subscript support in Rich Text Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Superscript-and-subscript-support-in-Rich-Text-Editor.png) Superscript and subscript support in Rich Text Editor ## StepProgressBar The [StepProgressBar](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-stepprogressbar) now has both dark and light themes. ![StepProgressBar in dark theme](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/StepProgressBar-in-dark-theme.png) StepProgressBar in dark theme ## Masked Entry The following are the two new features included in the Syncfusion Xamarin.Forms [Masked Entry](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-masked-entry) control. - **Select all text on focus:** Select all the text in a field when the control is in **focus** mode.![Selecting all text on focus mode](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Selecting-all-text-on-focus-mode.jpg) Selecting all text on focus mode - **Read-only text**: Prevent text modification in the Masked Entry. ## Numeric Entry The following are the two new features included in the Syncfusion Xamarin.Forms [Numeric Entry](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-numeric-entry) control. 1. **Comma separator on focus:** Enable the comma separator for input values when the control is in focus mode.![Comma separator in focus mode](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Comma-separator-in-focus-mode.jpg) Comma separator in focus mode 2. **Read-only text:** Prevent text modification in the Numeric Entry. ## Chat The Xamarin.Forms [Chat control](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-chat) has the following new features in this release: - **Event support for message interactions—** Listen to events for the following message interactions: - Tap - Double tap - Long press - **Item converter—** Bind the ItemsSource with a collection of data objects and convert those data objects to the message object required for the Chat control. ## DataGrid The Xamarin.Forms [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-datagrid) has the following new custom features in this release: - **Custom border:** Customize the border of a specific cell based on the criteria. - **Custom styles:** Set the style for each element of the DataGrid. ## Popup The new background support in the [Popup control](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-popup) allows users to show the blur effect on an overlay background. Refer to the following screenshot. ![Blurred overlay background in Popup](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Popup-Blur-Background@1x-1.png) Blurred overlay background in Popup ## Range Slider Border colors and rounded corners have been added to the [Range Slider](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-range-slider) . ![Track corner radius in the Range Slider](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Track-corner-radius-in-the-Range-Slider.png) Track corner radius in the Range Slider ## Conclusion We hope you’re impressed with the new features in the [Syncfusion Xamarin.Forms](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls) platform from the [2020 Volume 4 release](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/160733/essential-studio-2020-volume-4-release-v18-4-0-30-is-available-for-download) . You can check out the list of all the features in our [release notes](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/release-notes/v18.4.0.30) and on the [What’s New](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/whatsnew) page. What do you think about these new features? Please leave your feedback in the comments section below. 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 of new releases. You can reach us with questions through our [support forums](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums) , [Direct-Trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/) , or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/) . 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