Use of iOS Icons

iOS icons are used for application-related operations.

Different Icons in iOS

  • AppIcon
  • App Store App Icon
  • Small Icons for Search Results and Settings
  • Toolbar and Navigation Bar Icons
  • Tab Bar Icons

AppIcon

AppIcon is the application icon that appears on the device's SpringBoard (the default screen with all applications).

App Store App Icon

It is a high-resolution application icon of 512 x 512 or 1024 x 1024 (recommended size).

Small Icons for Search Results and Settings

This small icon is used in the search results list of apps.

It is also used on the Settings screen where related app features are enabled or disabled. For example: enabling Location Services.

Toolbar and Navigation Bar Icons

A list of specially designed standard icons used in toolbars and navigation bars. It includes icons like share, camera, compose, and so on.

Tab Bar Icons

A series of specially designed standard icons is used in the tab bar. It includes icons such as bookmarks, contacts, downloads, etc.

The size of each icon varies on different iOS devices. You can view more about the icon guidelines in Apple's documentation:iOS Human Interface Guidelines。 Other Extensions