Swift Package Manager (SwiftPM) is becoming the dominant tool for managing dependencies in Swift projects, particularly for applications within the Apple ecosystem, as CocoaPods transitions its central registry to a read-only state. This shift highlights the growing importance of JFrog Artifactory, which supports the Swift Package Registry Service protocol, allowing organizations to set up private, secure, and efficient Swift package registries. Artifactory also offers capabilities to manage both SwiftPM dependencies and legacy CocoaPods requirements, providing enhanced dependency resolution, security, and centralized management. While SwiftPM traditionally relied on Git repositories for dependency resolution, the introduction of the Swift Package Registry Service specification in Swift 5.7 allows for a more centralized management approach, beneficial for enterprise use. Despite the absence of a centralized public registry akin to npm or Maven Central, tools like Artifactory are bridging the gap by offering private registry solutions that enhance reliability and performance. This evolution in dependency management is paving the way for more streamlined and robust development workflows for Apple platforms.