How should I design an iPad app using Apple's HIG?

Apple's HIG recommends using sidebars instead of bottom tab bars on iPadOS, supporting split views for multitasking, and adding pointer interactions. Apple HIG Skills provides instant, AI-ready guidance on all iPadOS conventions.

What are Apple's guidelines for adding Apple Pay?

Apple's HIG specifies exact payment button placement, flow design, error states, and UX patterns required for App Store approval. Apple HIG Skills gives your AI agent access to the full Apple Pay design guidelines.

How do I make my Apple app accessible?

Apple's HIG requires support for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, sufficient color contrast ratios, and motor accessibility features like Switch Control. Apple HIG Skills covers all accessibility foundations and requirements.

How do I design for visionOS and Apple Vision Pro?

Apple's HIG for visionOS covers ornaments, volumes, immersive spaces, eye tracking, and spatial interaction patterns. Apple HIG Skills includes dedicated visionOS platform guidance and spatial layout references.

What are Apple's dark mode design guidelines?

Apple's HIG specifies using system semantic colors, material backgrounds, elevated surfaces, and vibrancy for dark mode. Apps should test in both modes and avoid hard-coded color values. Apple HIG Skills covers the full dark mode specification.

How should I design notifications for iOS apps?

Apple's HIG covers notification grouping, Live Activities, action buttons, and respecting user attention. Apple HIG Skills provides guidelines for the full notification system including widgets and complications.

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Designing for games

Jump into gameplay

Let people play as soon as installation completes.

Provide great default settings.

Teach through play.

Defer requests until the right time.

Look stunning on every display

Make sure text is always legible.

Make sure buttons are always easy to use.

Prefer resolution-independent textures and graphics.

Integrate device features into your layout.

Make sure in-game menus adapt to different aspect ratios.

Design for the full-screen experience.

Enable intuitive interactions

Support each platform’s default interaction method.

Support physical game controllers, while also giving people alternatives.

Offer touch-based game controls that embrace the touchscreen experience on iPhone and iPad.

Welcome everyone

Prioritize perceivability.

Text sizes
Color and effects
Motion
Interactions
Buttons

Help players personalize their experience.

Give players the tools they need to represent themselves.

Avoid stereotypes in your stories and characters.

Adopt Apple technologies

Integrate Game Center to help players discover your game across their devices and connect with their friends.

Let players pick up their game on any of their devices.

Support haptics to help players feel the action.

Use Spatial Audio to immerse players in your game’s soundscape.

Take advantage of Apple technologies to enable unique gameplay mechanics.

Designing for games

Designing for games

Jump into gameplay

Look stunning on every display

Enable intuitive interactions

Welcome everyone

Adopt Apple technologies

Resources

Developer documentation

Videos

Change log

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