What is with the new ipad nav bar
Generated on 8/5/2024
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The new iPad navigation bar in iPadOS 18 has undergone several enhancements to improve user experience and app content visibility. Here are the key updates:
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Compact Look: The tab bar has a refreshed, more compact look that reduces unused vertical and horizontal space, bringing more content to the forefront. This new design places the tab bar at the top of the app, closer to other navigation controls, making it easier to reach (Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS).
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Integration with Top Bar: The tab bar now shares space with the top bar, allowing more of the app's content to be visible. This integration helps maintain a consistent navigation experience across iPhone and iPad (Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS).
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Sidebar Option: The tab bar can optionally be displayed as a sidebar, which animates back into the tab bar when hidden. This feature is particularly useful for apps with rich hierarchies, allowing users to navigate without reopening the sidebar (Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS).
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Customization Features: Users can personalize their experience by adding their favorite tabs through drag and drop, reordering them, or hiding individual tabs. This customization is supported both in SwiftUI and UIKit (Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS).
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New APIs: New APIs simplify building important interactions like customization menus and drag and drop, allowing developers to accomplish more with less code. The tab bar can morph into a sidebar, providing a seamless navigation experience (Platforms State of the Union).
For more detailed information, you can watch the session Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS.
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