Xamarin Edition is a collection of cross-platform UI controls developed by MESCIUS for Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, and Xamarin.Forms. Xamarin Edition has been optimized for Xamarin development, and provides native experiences in Android, iOS, and UWP. This beta release provides an opportunity for users to try out the enhanced architecture and provide feedback.

For existing Xuni users, the new architecture brings many new features:

• UWP Support
  The new architecture adds the ability to use our controls in Xamarin.Forms apps targeting UWP. This grows the number of potential platforms that you can target, and allows you to utilize Microsoft’s newest technologies together.
  
  
• Better Performance
  The new controls should generally perform better than the old controls (sometimes doubling performance). By specifically focusing on the Xamarin architecture, the controls cut out some intermediary logic and are optimized for the platform. Since they’re entirely in C#, so you can also expect a more consistent experience.
  
• Designer Support
  The new controls should also support Xamarin’s designers for iOS and Android applications. This makes it much easier to construct your Android XML or iOS Storyboards using these controls.
  
  
• New Control Features
  The controls have been rethought for the new architecture with the combined experience of Xuni, Wijmo, as well as ComponentOne controls. Some controls have a number additional features (such as FlexGrid). The controls will continue to be in active development throughout the course of the beta.