App Icon AttributesДЄll app icons should adhere to the following specifications. The system applies a mask that rounds icon corners automatically. Try it on an actual device with a dynamic background that changes perspective as the device moves. You canвЂ™t predict which wallpaper people will choose for their Home screen, so donвЂ™t just test your app against a light or dark color. Test your icon against different wallpapers. Instead, consider incorporating your iconвЂ™s color scheme. It can be confusing to see an icon used for different purposes throughout an app. In general, avoid displaying replicas of devices, because hardware designs tend to change frequently and can make your icon look dated.ДonвЂ™t place your app icon throughout the interface. Apple products are copyrighted and canвЂ™t be reproduced in your icons or images. Interface elements in an icon are misleading and confusing.ДonвЂ™t use replicas of Apple hardware products. Screenshots are too complex for an app icon and donвЂ™t generally help communicate your appвЂ™s purpose. Photographic details can be very hard to see at small sizes. DonвЂ™t include nonessential words that repeat the name or tell people what to do with your app, like 'Watch' or 'Play.' If your design includes any text, emphasize words that relate to the actual content your app offers.ДonвЂ™t include photos, screenshots, or interface elements.

An appвЂ™s name appears below its icon on the Home screen. Use words only when theyвЂ™re essential or part of a logo. You donвЂ™t need to fill the entire icon with content. Give it a simple background so it doesnвЂ™t overpower other app icons nearby.

Make sure your icon is opaque, and donвЂ™t clutter the background. Keep the background simple and avoid transparency. Take time to design a beautiful and engaging abstract icon that artistically represents your appвЂ™s purpose. For example, the Mail app icon uses an envelope, which is universally associated with mail. People shouldnвЂ™t have to analyze the icon to figure out what it represents. Design an icon with a single, centered point that immediately captures attention and clearly identifies your app.Дesign a recognizable icon. If an iconвЂ™s content or shape is overly complex, the details can be hard to discern, especially at smaller sizes. Find a single element that captures the essence of your app and express that element in a simple, unique shape.

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