How do you create new app icons for dark and tinted mode?
Asked on 07/17/2024
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To create new app icons for dark and tinted modes, you can follow these steps:
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Human Interface Guidelines: Refer to the updated icon templates and best practices in the Human Interface Guidelines to adapt your icons to the new appearances. This ensures that your icons maintain their design intent and legibility across different modes.
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Xcode Support: Xcode now supports dark and tinted app icon variants. You can drop these variants directly into your asset catalog. This allows you to customize each version of your app icon to ensure it looks great in light, dark, and tinted modes.
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