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Discover the latest additions and updates to design guidance. Explore inspirational designs, videos, articles, and resources.
September 15, 2023 | |
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Layout | Added specifications for iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch SE. |
Gestures | Updated specifications to include double tap in watchOS. |
September 12, 2023 | |
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Color | Enhanced guidance for using background color in watchOS views, and added color swatches for tvOS. |
Typography | Added artwork illustrating system font weights, and clarified tvOS specification table descriptions. |
Offering help | Added guidance for creating tips. |
Playing video | Corrected the recommended width for a thumbnail in visionOS. |
Ratings and reviews | Added artwork. |
Search fields | Combined guidance common to all platforms. |
Alerts | Added anatomy artwork for visionOS. |
Toggles | Updated artwork. |
Progress indicators | Combined guidance common to all platforms. |
Action button | Updated to include guidance for iOS. |
Apple Pencil and Scribble | Updated artwork. |
Always On | Updated intro image artwork. |
Apple Pay | Updated artwork. |
Game Center | Added artwork for the iOS achievement layout. |
ID Verifier | New page. |
In-app purchase | Updated artwork and guidance for redeeming offer codes. |
Maps | Added artwork. |
ResearchKit | Updated artwork. |
Wallet | Added guidance for helping people add orders to Wallet. |
July 19, 2023 | |
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Design kit | Updated visionOS design kits for Figma and Sketch. |
July 12, 2023 | |
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Design kit | Updated iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 design kits for Figma and Sketch. |
June 23, 2023 | |
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Design kit | New visionOS design kit for Figma. |
June 21, 2023 | |
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Designing for visionOS | New page. |
Immersive experiences | New page. |
Spatial layout | New page. |
Eyes | New page. |
Ornaments | New page. |
Accessibility | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
App icons | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Icons | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Images | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Layout | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Materials | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Motion | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Privacy | Consolidated guidance into new page and updated for visionOS. |
Privacy | Consolidated guidance into new page and updated for visionOS. |
Typography | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Collaboration and sharing | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Drag and drop | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Entering data | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
File management | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Launching | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Modality | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Multitasking | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Onboarding | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Playing audio | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Playing haptics | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Playing video | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Image views | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Lists and tables | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Buttons | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Context menus | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Edit menus | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Menus | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Toolbars | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Navigation bars | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Sidebars | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Tab bars | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Alerts | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Page controls | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Sheets | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Windows | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Segmented controls | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Sliders | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Virtual keyboards | Changed page title from Onscreen keyboards and updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Digital Crown | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Focus and selection | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Gestures | Changed page title from Touchscreen gestures and updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Keyboards | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
Nearby interactions | Changed page title from Spatial interactions. |
Pointing devices | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
SharePlay | Updated to include guidance for visionOS. |
June 16, 2023 | |
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Design kit | New macOS Sonoma design kit for Figma and Sketch. |
June 7, 2023 | |
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Design kit | New iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 design kits for Figma and Sketch. |
June 5, 2023 | |
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Materials | Added guidance on using materials to provide context and orientation in watchOS apps. |
Designing for watchOS | Enhanced guidance for providing a glanceable, focused app experience, and emphasized the importance of the Digital Crown in navigation. |
Color | Updated guidance for using background color in watchOS. |
SF Symbols | Added a new section on animations. Included animation guidance for custom symbols. |
Text views | Updated guidance to reflect changes in watchOS 10. |
Labels | Updated guidance to reflect changes in watchOS 10. |
Lists and tables | Updated guidance to reflect changes in watchOS 10. |
Split views | Added guidance for split views in watchOS. |
Tab views | Added guidance for using tab views in watchOS. |
Buttons | Updated guidance for using buttons in watchOS. |
Toolbars | Updated guidance for using toolbars in watchOS. |
Navigation bars | Updated guidance for using navigation bars in watchOS. |
Search fields | Added guidance for using search fields in watchOS. |
Page controls | Updated guidance for using page controls in watchOS. |
Scroll views | Updated guidance for using scroll views in watchOS. |
Sheets | Updated guidance for using sheets in watchOS. |
Pickers | Updated guidance for using pickers in watchOS. |
Text fields | Updated guidance to reflect changes in watchOS 10. |
Progress indicators | Updated guidance to reflect changes in watchOS 10. |
App Shortcuts | New page. |
Complications | Updated guidance for rectangular complications to support them as widgets in the Smart Stack. |
Live Activities | Updated guidance to include features of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. |
Widgets | Updated guidance to include widgets in watchOS, widgets on the iPad Lock Screen, and updates for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14. |
Digital Crown | Added guidelines emphasizing the central role of the Digital Crown for navigation. |
Siri | Removed Add to Siri guidance. Added references to the new App Shortcuts page. |
May 2, 2023 | |
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Siri | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
Messages for Business | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
Machine learning | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
Mac Catalyst | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
iMessage apps and stickers | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
HomeKit | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
Game Center | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
CarPlay | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
CareKit | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
Apple Pay | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
App Clips | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
AirPlay | Consolidated guidance into one page. |
March 21, 2023 | |
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Design kit | Updated iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 design kits for Sketch and XD. |
March 3, 2023 | |
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Tap to Pay on iPhone | Enhanced guidance for educating merchants and improving their experience. |
February 27, 2023 | |
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Writing | New page. |
February 20, 2023 | |
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Wallet | Enhanced guidance for presenting order-tracking information and added artwork. |
January 19, 2023 | |
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Design kits | Updated design kits for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16, in addition to technologies like App Clips, Live Activities, Sign in with Apple, and more. |
January 2, 2023 | |
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Design kit | Updated Keynote design kit for iOS 16. |
December 19, 2022 | |
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Color | Corrected RGB values for system mint color (dark) in iOS and iPadOS. |
SharePlay | Clarified guidance for helping nonsubscribers join a group activity. |
November 30, 2022 | |
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Wallet | Added guidance to include a carrier name in status information for a shipping fulfillment. |
November 3, 2022 | |
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Widgets | Added guidance for widgets on the iPhone Lock Screen and updated design comprehensives for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. |
Apple Pencil and Scribble | Added guidelines for using hover to enhance your app. |
Live Activities | Updated artwork and specifications. |
In-app purchase | Added a guideline for displaying the total billing price for every in-app purchase item and consolidated guidance into one page. |
October 6, 2022 | |
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Design kit | Updated design kit for watchOS. |
September 23, 2022 | |
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Live Activities | New page. |
Charting data | New page. |
Charts | New page. |
Maps | Added guidelines for presenting custom information, refined best practices, and consolidated guidance into one page. |
Gauges | New page. |
Rating indicators | New page. |
Always On | Expanded guidance to cover the Always On display on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. |
September 19, 2022 | |
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Design kits | Updated design kits for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. |
September 17, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Rebel Girls | Behind the Design: Rebel Girls |
September 14, 2022 | |
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Collaboration and sharing | New page. |
Designing for tvOS | Refined best practices for multiuser support. |
App icons | Added specifications for Apple Watch Ultra. |
Images | Added specifications for Apple Watch Ultra. |
Layout | Added specifications for iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14, and Apple Watch Ultra. |
SF Symbols | Added a new section on variable color. Removed instructions on creating custom symbol paths, exporting templates, and layering paths, deferring to developer articles that cover these topics. |
Context menus | Refined guidance on including a submenu and added a guideline on using a context menu to support object creation in an iPadOS app. |
Edit menus | Added guidance on supporting both edit-menu styles in iPadOS. |
Menus | Added guidelines for using the small, medium, and large menu layouts in iPadOS. |
Pop-up buttons | Added a guideline on using a pop-up button in a popover or modal view in iPadOS. |
Pull-down buttons | Refined guidance on designing a useful menu length. |
Complications | Added specifications for Apple Watch Ultra. |
Action button | New page. |
Sign in with Apple | Refined guidance on supporting existing accounts, helping people set up a new account, and indicating the current sign-in status. Consolidated guidance into one page. |
Tap to Pay on iPhone | Refined guidance on preparing Tap to Pay on iPhone and helping merchants learn how to use the feature. |
Wallet | Added guidelines for using Verify with Wallet, updated guidance on providing shipping status values and descriptions, and consolidated guidance into one page. |
September 12, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Overboard! | Behind the Design: Overboard! |
August 29, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: (Not Boring) Habits | Behind the Design: (Not Boring) Habits |
August 22, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Lego Star Wars: Castaways | Behind the Design: Lego Star Wars: Castaways |
August 15, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Slopes | Behind the Design: Slopes |
August 8, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Marvel Future Revolution | Behind the Design: Marvel Future Revolution |
August 1, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Odio | Behind the Design: Odio |
July 25, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Wylde Flowers | Behind the Design: Wylde Flowers |
July 18, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Procreate | Behind the Design: Procreate |
July 11, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: A Musical Story | Behind the Design: A Musical Story |
July 5, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Halide Mark II | Behind the Design: Halide Mark II |
June 27, 2022 | |
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Behind the Design: Gibbon: Beyond the Trees | Behind the Design: Gibbon: Beyond the Trees |
June 20, 2022 | |
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Meet the prototypers | Meet the prototypers |
June 9, 2022 | |
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Design for Arabic | Design for Arabic |
Design for Collaboration with Messages | Design for Collaboration with Messages |
Explore navigation design for iOS | Explore navigation design for iOS |
Make a great SharePlay experience | Make a great SharePlay experience |
Writing for interfaces | Writing for interfaces |
June 8, 2022 | |
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Design an effective chart | Design an effective chart |
Design app experiences with charts | Design app experiences with charts |
Design App Shortcuts | Design App Shortcuts |
Meet the expanded San Francisco font family | Meet the expanded San Francisco font family |
What\u2019s new in iPad app design | What’s new in iPad app design |
June 7, 2022 | |
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Adopt Variable Color in SF Symbols | Adopt Variable Color in SF Symbols |
Qualities of great AR experiences | Qualities of great AR experiences |
What\u0027s new in SF Symbols 4 | What’s new in SF Symbols 4 |