I have a question regarding iOS user interface guidelines and Navigation Bars: I'd like to display some icons just to let users be aware of some parameters' status. Those icons appearance may change according to such status. I've reading the iOS Human Interface Guidelines documentation regarding Navigation Bars and it looks like its icons are expected to be buttons the user could touch to trigger some action. Would the app be rejected when submiting to the Apple Store if icons in Navigation Bar are only for user information?
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You should check out the Submission guidelines as Apple changes it often! Assuming you have a developer account, here is the link https://developer.apple.com/appstore/resources/approval/guidelines.html
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i am designing an app, ios based. i am doing this with the guidelines of apple. but i have a question about the tab bar below the app. Apps like spotify, facebook ,whatsapp and twitter are using a tab bar below the screen.
Is it possible in de 'code' to change the height of this? I am asking this because of the target audience. also the font-size.
Example
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/facebook-updated-screenshot-ios-7.png?w=730&crop=1
sorry if the question does not belong here in the community.
You can't change the height of an UITabBar or the font size of the bar button labels.
If you need this, you must either build your own TabBar or see if someone has already done it. (Search for UITabBar or UITabBarController replacement)
I am developing an app on which i want to show a tab bar at the top of the screen.When user tap on tab then it should redirect user to different screen.Normally i see tab bar at bottom.So What will happen if i show tab bar at top.
1.Does it violate apple human interface guidelines?
2. If i don't follow apple Human Interface Guidelines.Will apple reject my app on app store?
Please suggest me what to do?
Are you thinking tabs, as in browsers? If so, then no putting your tabs or a tab button in the top of the screen doesn't violate any guidelines. For example, the newly released Firefox for iOS has a tab button in the top right corner.
However, you should generally show how you have tried to find an answer, as the iOS Human Interface Guidelines provide clear guidelines about how you should design your app.
iOS Human Interface Guidelines
I am developing an app in which i am putting tab bar on top as per requirements.I know apple put tab bar at bottom with maximum 5 tabs.So if make my own custom tab bar & i put it on top.
I have two questions.
Will apple human interface guidelines will be violated?
If i violate apple human interface guidelines will apple reject the
app on app store?
Short answer:
1. Yes, that's not the appearance on tab bars on iOS
2. No
Long answer:
As long as you're designing the tab bar (that's what you call it) to be easy to use and it's clear to understand its purpose, then no harm is made. If, however, there is no clear purpose, why move it?
Apple will not reject apps that violates the HIG, but the HIG is created to be followed, to create a consistent experience for all users, regarding app.
I am using a custom tabbar. Related to this I have a question regarding the iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
First I will state something about my app development process. In my custom tabbar, for example: if I select Settings, it will move to the settings view, but in that settings view there won't be Custom tabbar. Instead, there will be a back button. Like this, it'll be the same for the remaining tabs also.
Because of this, is there a problem while submitting the app to the App Store? Based on iOS Human Interface Guidelines, as far as I checked, there isn't any problem.
It's OK. No problem with that. I already added an app like this. Please check this one:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photomatrix/id645791639?ls=1&mt=8
I added the gallery like you said (without any tab bar).
In table 7-5 in the iOS Human Interface Guidelines, the italicised 'i' icon is included. The table is labeled "Standard buttons for use in table rows and other UI elements".
Opposite the icon within the table it states:
"Flip to the back of the view to display configuration options or more information.
Note that the Info button is also available as a light-colored “i” in a dark circle."
Does this mean that this or a similar icon cannot be used for anything but configuration options?
I've seen this icon used for many things, such as indicating there is more information to be seen, to information about the app itself that have been approved, so no the icon can be used for other things outside of configuration options.
Apple of course will be fine with anything along the guidelines you quote. If you start to stray too far from the function of presenting information, then yes, Apple will reject.
Do you have something else in mind for the icon?
Update:
In the situation you describe below, I think the info icon is perfect. Especially considering that you intend to closely affiliate the icon visually with its subject - your manuscript.