The iPad is the first tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. Announced January 27, 2010, it's part of a device category between a smartphone and a laptop computer.
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iPhone vs. iPad Apps
I am trying to create an iPad app using the existing iPhone app design. I would like to know what kind of differences should I introduce in the app design as to suit it for the bigger iPad screen.
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Edit button inside apps
I am working on an iPad app that will allow the user to edit content available on a shortlist (the left-hand side of the screen). The Edit option, however, will be available from the right hand-side ...
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Left pane of a split view and popovers in iPad
Having a split view similar to Mail app, whose left pane hides when in portrait orientation, is it possible (and conforms iOS Human Interface Guidelines) to display a popover when tapping some of the ...
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Modal views vs popovers in iPad
I'm transitioning from an iPhone app to iPad, in the iPhone version I have a view hierarchy similar to this:
That is, an UITableView, while tapping on a cell the app navigates to another view with ...
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Navigation bar vs toolbar in iPad and related controls
I'm getting a bit confused with navigation bars and toolbars when migrating from iPhone to iPad, since toolbars in iPad seem to be moved to the top, as described in iOS Human Interface Guidelines, so ...
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BBC.co.uk & USA Today [closed]
Some website nowadays seem to be going "mobile first". If you look at the BBC Website and also the USAToday website, they are using tablet look and feel from the outset. I was wondering what other's ...
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Menu tray + Back button on mobile: any reason why this shouldn't work?
I am trying to understand if there is any issue linked to the presence on the same interface of a menu-tray icon (top nav-bar) and a back button.
This design will affect both iPad and iPhone.
Is ...
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Migrating a Tab Bar iPhone app to iPad
I have an iPhone app whose overall UI is designed like this:
That is, a tab bar and different app perspectives within each tab item, and you can navigate to different views from within a tab.
I ...
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Is it acceptable/good UX to use ios Segmented Control as a radio control?
I'm an ios developer by profession and was told of by a UX Architect for suggesting the use of the ios Segmented Control as a group of radio buttons.
We have to present a mutually exclusive choice ...
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iPad full screen in landscape mode - which side to put on my controls panel?
I have an app which helps the user to design a full screen sized postcard. The result is exactly what the user sees on the screen.
Because a lot of users scan things in an F pattern, I assume that ...
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When designing a responsive layout is it right to assume the iPad layout will be the same as the desktop?
When designing responsive layouts I tend to do 2 sets of wireframes. I design for both mobile and desktop and assume that the iPad will adopt the same layout as the desktop due to size. ( this is if ...
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What is the preferred way to toggle fullscreen vs fullscreen with panels on iPhone/iPad?
I have a full screen iPad app that deals with graphics. The user has full screen as canvas, with extra controls added along the bottom and right side of the screen.
I'm looking for an intuitive way ...
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Showing error in different pane in ipad app
I have lot of panes (5 - 6) in a iPad app. Each pane depends on a different web service from different URLs.
What is the best way to show an error in one pane if the corresponding web service is not ...
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Drag and Drop with scrolling on tablets
I'm currently facing a design problem with drag and drop on tablets.
Scenario: The screen is split in half, on the right side, I have a list of items and on the left side I have a list of boxes. I ...
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Why doesn't popup in App Store on iPad have radius? [closed]
As you can see, the main screen of App Store has radius on the corner, but the popup view doesn't.
IMO, it would be awesome if the popup view has radius too. Is there any benefit to not using ...
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How to make a website usable on an iPad? [duplicate]
I'm currently wireframing a website and I was recently asked to make sure this website is usable on an iPad as well.
My first thought is to check if all the links/tabs/buttons are easily clickable, ...
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Where should ads be in iOS App?
I am finishing my iOS Application which includes Ads. In iOS Apple recommend developers to put Ads in the bottom or top of the Window (View). Does the Cash the developers create change if you put the ...
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iPad Calculator App Portrait Only?
I am making a calculator app for the iPad. I would like to know if it would be acceptable to most users (the golden 80% rule) for the calculator to be locked in portrait.
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Ipad/Iphone designing in Full-Screen vs Non-Full-Screen?
I've noticed that most games are in full screen mode and some Apps have taken this on in design. Is there any research or argument for having an App in Full-Screen vs Non-Full-Screen?
The only ...
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Two panel multi select on mobile
I'm trying to develop a system where users can add financial symbols to activities, almost as you would tags to a blog post. The user should be able to easily add or remove symbols. They can add as ...
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Constraining user actions in Maps API
I have an app which highly depends on maps. Should I allow the user to zoom in, pinch, and other things or should constraint it to only the current location.
My application tracks the users location ...
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iPad Nav Strategies for presenting deeper levels
Does anyone have examples or suggestions of iPad/tablet interfaces that present more than a couple of levels of content? I'm struggling with how to properly present this information without either 2 ...
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How should I resolve the issue of smaller tappable area due to smaller buttons on iPad mini?
Now that iPad mini has been released, is there anything an UI designer needs to look out for? I understand that the resolution and screen ratio remains the same, and I've been hearing that no change ...
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How do I display large amount of table data on iPad?
On our windows product we display large searchable grids, with a large number of columns that can be reordered, sorted, and filtered. This is a fairly common method on Windows (explorer for instance) ...
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Swipe direction for read document on iPad
Is there any recommendation about the direction of swipe for an app that allow user to read PDF documents? I mean if I have to chose is better the up/down or the left/right swipe?
In my own ...
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Where should navigation go for a linear process?
I'm working on a iPad project with a linear process. At the moment I have a 'link' style navigation sat at the top in the 'navigation bar'. I've been doing some early test and the verdict is ...
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disabling the zoom in functionality on an iPad due to fixed navigational elements
I have an iPad-specific website which has had the "zoom-in" feature disabled on it as I have horizontal and vertical fixed navigational elements that I do not want to go out of view.
I would like to ...
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Should I ask users to confirm before making a purchase with a fictional currency?
I'm creating an iPad application where the user can purchase fictional currency in bulk and the fictional currency is used to purchase items in the app.
My current design for purchase is similar to ...
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iPad specific button UX question (rating/feedback interaction system)
TL;DR : how would you design better buttons than my 5 buttons for "I disagree" / Neutral / "I agree" feedback ?
I am doing an iPad application used by participants of an event during a presentation, ...
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Designing forms for iPad [closed]
I am building an iPad application which is going to let users to enter information such as texts, dates and other options as well.
As we all know, iPad screens are very big. So building forms is a ...
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Pan/zoom/select in multitouch
I'm currently working on creating a tablet-compatible version of an application. First off, I know that the worst thing to do is to try and shoe-horn in a bad implementation of multi-touch into an ...
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Do we really need a “Sign Out” option for iPad native app?
I always quit (minimize) the app and jump to another app in my ipad. I don't use the sign out/log out option in any app.
I am curious if all the iPad users are like me. So, do we need "sign out" ...
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Should an iPad app icon have a border?
We are currently working on the iPad app icon for SalesChamp, an iPad application for sales professionals, and we don't know whether we should put a border around the app icon or not.
This is the ...
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Can I use a single layout for both an iPad App and a Web App?
I am creating an iPad App for my business. Can I use the same skeleton for a web app (with a width of less than 1024)? I see many web apps which look like iPad Apps, so that a single layout can be ...
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Making clicks meaningful on iPad
As a web designer building a shopping cart for the iPad, I find the lack of down and click states difficult.
What's a good way without raising a confirmation pop up or something terrible and ugly to ...
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Best practice for translating context menu options to touch devices?
I'm building a photo site that must allow users to manage thousands of photos via paged thumbnails on a big desktop. I also want to offer a touch interface that is both usable and delightful on the ...
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Creating prototypes using keynote for ipad
I have hi-fi wireframes for each screen, which are flattened images in JPEG format. These wireframes can be connected by hotspots in Fireworks or any other tool that creates clickable prototypes.
How ...
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Presenting a list of items on a screen that already has a list
What I'm trying to do is show a list of alarms on the right hand side in the middle with the list 3:04, 3:06, 3:08. As the user hits + on the LHS, a new object is created that you can edit on the ...
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How to use picker wheel in ipad [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Best drop down options for iOS?
Which is the best usability method of using the picker wheel for ipad, bottom(full view) or bottom (middle view), pop up picker view?
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Best drop down options for iOS? [closed]
Which is the best drop down options for iPad and iPhone devices?
Picker Wheel
Actionsheet
Something else?
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Are there any recent studies about tablet users behaviours and trends? [closed]
I am looking at studies about iPad and Android tablet behaviours and habits. Are there any difference between iPad and Android tablet users?
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Providing in App help on iPad apps
We are building a Teacher app that has many functionalities and we want to add in-app help. Something interactive, contextual or otherwise.
Which sort of in-app help should I use?
Here is the app, ...
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What icon can I use to represent Facebook share action for iOS? [closed]
I am now working on the interface for iPad app where one of the most frequently used feature is "Share to Facebook".
I am wondering what would be the best way to represent this action. Most of the ...
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Transparent background toolbar - how to give it attention, but not too much
I am building an ipad application.
In my application I show images.
I've got a toolbar that contains basic abilities like sharing, shopping etc.
I want my toolbar to be an anchor point throughout the ...
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What are the functional advantages of disabling user access to the filesystem on the iPad?
It is not possible for users to access the filesystem on the iPad since this access is not permitted on devices running iOS.
How is the function of the iPad improved by preventing users from ...
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Where should a UIButton be to add cells to a tableView?
I have a limited amount of space in a new options menu I designed (much like a combination of twitter's scrollViewTexturedBackGround colored table, with notification center's custom headers, and ...
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Navigation bar and Toolbar in ipad app at top of screen - apple's approval?
I'm a newbie. I have got a wire frame for ipad application, in which navigation bar and tool bars are placed on the top. And back button is placed in toolbar. Whether it violates apple's guidelines or ...
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iOS Settings Standards: Using Checkbox Rather Than Switch
If you are familiar with iOS devices, you know that the settings application uses the UISwitch control to show that a parameter is enabled or disabled. This control appears as a toggle switch and even ...
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iPad tap to edit text: how intuitive is this / how can I make it clear to users?
I am building the following iPad UI, and it includes a "tap-to-edit" feature:
I personally like this type of UX - I like UIs where a user can interact directly with a document. However, I'm ...
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What's a safe serif font for an eBook read on iPad?
I'm currently working on a document which I expect to be read as a PDF eBook on iPad. The primary font family is Times New Roman which is just fine until it's presented in either italics or bold at ...
