UX Myths vs Screen Sizes – Apple UI Spec Guide

Comparing the features of UX Myths to Screen Sizes – Apple UI Spec Guide

Feature
UX Myths
Screen Sizes – Apple UI Spec Guide

Capability Features

Adaptive Layout Support
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Camera Housing
Dynamic Island
Color Profile
Display P3
Contrast Ratio
2 000 000:1
Corner Radius
62 px
Device Display Size
6.9" LTPO OLED Display
Display Modes
XDRTrue ToneNight ShiftProMotionReferenceLarger TextMore SpaceSplit View and Slide OverWindowingStage ManagerAlways OnStandby
Layout Guides
Status Bar: 440 × 62 px (Portrait)Home Indicator: 440 × 34 px (Portrait)Home Indicator: 956 × 21 px (Landscape)Camera Housing: 125 × 37 px (Portrait)Camera Housing: 37 × 125 px (Landscape)
List of UX Myths
Simple = minimalMobile users are distractedSuccess happens overnightUX design is a step in a projectIf you are an expert, you don’t need to test your designPeople are rationalWhite space is wasted spaceUX design is about usabilityUsability testing = focus groupsAesthetics are not important if you have good usabilityPeople always use your product the way you imagined they wouldChoices should always be limited to 7+/-2Usability testing is expensivePeople can tell you what they wantIf it works for Amazon, it will work for youYou don't need the content to design a websiteFlash is (or rather used to be) evilThe homepage is your most important pageSearch will solve a website's navigation problemsUsers make optimal choicesYou are like your usersIcons enhance usabilityMore choices and features result in higher satisfactionYou need to redesign your website periodicallyIf your design is good, small details don't matterDesign has to be originalStock photos improve the users' experienceGraphics will make a page element more visibleAccessible sites are uglyAccessibility is expensive and difficultDesign is about making a website look goodPeople don't scrollAll pages should be accessible in 3 clicksPeople read on the webIf you read lists like this one, you don't need to do research
Live Activity Templates
Minimal (Attached and Detached): 36 × 37 px to 45 × 37 pxCompact (Leading and Trailing): up to 122 × 37 pxExpanded: 412 × 64 px to 412 × 160 px
Myth Collection
Myth Explanations
No User Account Required
Pixel Density
460 (153 logical)
Processor Type
Apple A18 Pro
Read-only Content
Research References
Scale Factor
Size Classes
Fullscreen Portrait: Compact × RegularFullscreen Landscape: Regular × Compact
Supported Features
Haptic TouchFace IDLiDARApple PencilPencil HoverAction ButtonCamera ControlDouble TapNFC with Tap to PayUltra WidebandApple Intelligence
Supported iOS Versions
18 – 26
Widget Templates
Small: 176 × 176 pxMedium: 378 × 176 pxLarge: 378 × 394 pxCircular: 60 × 60 pxRectangular: 158 × 60 pxInline: 257 × 26 px

Integration Features

No Integrations Listed

Limitation Features

Export Features
Integration Information
No Export Features
No User Personalization
Pricing Information

Pricing Features

No Pricing Information