app icons

App Icons at WWDC 2024

At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced several new features and updates related to app icons, particularly in the context of iOS 18. Here are the key points:

1. Customizable App Icons and Widgets:

   • App icons and widgets can now appear in light, dark, or tinted versions.
   • A tinted version of your app icon will automatically be available to users after they upgrade to iOS 18.
   • This treatment is applied to all app icons and is crafted intelligently to preserve design intent and maintain legibility.
   • Developers can customize each version to ensure the icon always looks great, regardless of how it is rendered.

2. Updated Human Interface Guidelines:

   • The human interface guidelines have been updated with new icon templates and best practices for adapting icons to these new appearances.
   • Xcode now supports dark and tinted app icon variants that can be added directly into the asset catalog.

For more details, you can refer to the Platforms State of the Union (45:04) session.

Relevant Sessions

• Platforms State of the Union
• What’s new in SwiftUI

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new features and best practices for app icons in iOS 18.