Conditionally import a framework (such as Speech) based on iOS Version in Swift?

Question

Is there any way to conditionally import a framework in Swift based on runtime iOS version?

In particular, I have an app with a deployment target of

Answer 1

You can make the Framework optional (details and image from Ray Wenderlicht):

This, combined with your use of @available, should prevent the system from trying to load it on the devices where it is not available.

Answer 2

You need to use

#if canImport(YourFramework)
import YourFramework
#endif

instead of @available now, after setting your framework as optional :-)