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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ResearchKit

Break a long consent form into easily digestible sections.

If it makes sense, provide a quiz that tests the participant’s understanding.

Get the participant’s consent and, if appropriate, some contact information.

4. Request permission to access data

Get permission to access the participant’s device or data, and to send notifications.

Conducting research

Create surveys that keep participants engaged.

Tell participants how many questions there are and about how long the survey will take.
Use one screen per question.
Show participants their progress in the survey.
Keep the survey as short as possible. Several short surveys tend to work better than one long survey.
For questions that require some additional explanation, use the standard font for the question and a slightly smaller font for the explanatory text.
Tell participants when the survey is complete.

Make active tasks easy to understand.

Describe how to perform the task using clear, simple language.
Explain any requirements, such as if the task must be performed at a particular time or under specific circumstances.
Make sure participants can tell when the task is complete.

ResearchKit

ResearchKit

Creating the onboarding experience

1. Introduction

2. Determine eligibility

4. Request permission to access data

Conducting research

Managing personal information and providing encouragement

Platform considerations

Resources

Developer documentation

Videos

Change log

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