MPMediaItemArtwork init(image:) deprecated in iOS 10.0

Question

Apple has deprecated init(image:) method in MPMediaItemArtwork in iOS 10. What is the new alternative.

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Answer 1

You can use the following code:

let image = UIImage(named: "logo")!
let artwork = MPMediaItemArtwork.init(boundsSize: image.size, requestHandler: { (size) -> UIImage in
        return image
})

And, yes, "now playing" metadata shows on the control center in the simulator.