# Gyroscope and accelerometer

Source: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/gyro-and-accelerometer
Skill: hig-inputs
Snapshot: 2025-02-02

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# Gyroscope and accelerometer

## Best practices

**Use motion data only to offer a tangible benefit to people.**

**Outside of active gameplay, avoid using accelerometers or gyroscopes for the direct manipulation of your interface.**

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For the complete guidance, including worked examples and illustrations, see the canonical page: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/gyro-and-accelerometer