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October 24, 2023
Machine learning Added art to Corrections section.
Focus and selection Clarified the difference between focus effects and the visionOS hover effect.
Eyes Clarified the difference between focus effects and the visionOS hover effect.
Notifications Updated watchOS platform considerations with guidance for presenting notification responses to double tap.
Complications Replaced links to deprecated ClockKit documentation with links to WidgetKit documentation.
Pop-up buttons Added artwork.
Drag and drop Added artwork.
Immersive experiences Updated artwork.
Live Activities Expanded and updated guidance and added new artwork.
September 15, 2023
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
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
Design kit Updated visionOS design kits for Figma and Sketch.
July 12, 2023
Design kit Updated iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 design kits for Figma and Sketch.
June 23, 2023
Design kit New visionOS design kit for Figma.
June 21, 2023
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
Design kit New macOS Sonoma design kit for Figma and Sketch.
June 7, 2023
Design kit New iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 design kits for Figma and Sketch.
June 5, 2023
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
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
Design kit Updated iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 design kits for Sketch and XD.
March 3, 2023
Tap to Pay on iPhone Enhanced guidance for educating merchants and improving their experience.
February 27, 2023
Writing New page.
February 20, 2023
Wallet Enhanced guidance for presenting order-tracking information and added artwork.
January 19, 2023
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
Design kit Updated Keynote design kit for iOS 16.
December 19, 2022
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
Wallet Added guidance to include a carrier name in status information for a shipping fulfillment.
November 3, 2022
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
Design kit Updated design kit for watchOS.
September 23, 2022
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
Design kits Updated design kits for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura.
September 17, 2022
Behind the Design: Rebel Girls Behind the Design: Rebel Girls
September 14, 2022
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
Behind the Design: Overboard! Behind the Design: Overboard!
August 29, 2022
Behind the Design: (Not Boring) Habits Behind the Design: (Not Boring) Habits
August 22, 2022
Behind the Design: Lego Star Wars: Castaways Behind the Design: Lego Star Wars: Castaways
August 15, 2022
Behind the Design: Slopes Behind the Design: Slopes
August 8, 2022
Behind the Design: Marvel Future Revolution Behind the Design: Marvel Future Revolution
August 1, 2022
Behind the Design: Odio Behind the Design: Odio
July 25, 2022
Behind the Design: Wylde Flowers Behind the Design: Wylde Flowers
July 18, 2022
Behind the Design: Procreate Behind the Design: Procreate
July 11, 2022
Behind the Design: A Musical Story Behind the Design: A Musical Story
July 5, 2022
Behind the Design: Halide Mark II Behind the Design: Halide Mark II
June 27, 2022
Behind the Design: Gibbon: Beyond the Trees Behind the Design: Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
June 20, 2022
Meet the prototypers Meet the prototypers
June 9, 2022
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
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
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