How do I make a UIBarButtonItem with AttributedString glass with a tinted color?
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To create a UIBarButtonItem with an AttributedString and apply a tinted color using the new Liquid Glass design, you can follow these steps based on the information from the WWDC sessions:
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Use Liquid Glass for Tinting: Liquid Glass allows you to tint UI elements easily. You can apply a tint color to emphasize primary elements and actions in your UI. This is discussed in the session Meet Liquid Glass.
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Set Tint Color: When creating your
UIBarButtonItem, you can specify a tint color to highlight the button. This is particularly useful for buttons that need to stand out, as mentioned in the session Build a UIKit app with the new design. -
Use Attributed Strings: For fine-grained adjustments to the title and subtitle of navigation items, you can use attributed strings. This allows you to customize the appearance of text within your
UIBarButtonItem. This is covered in the session Build a UIKit app with the new design.
By combining these techniques, you can create a UIBarButtonItem that uses an AttributedString for its title and applies a tinted color using the Liquid Glass design principles.
Build a UIKit app with the new design
Update your UIKit app to take full advantage of the new design system. We’ll dive into key changes to tab views, split views, bars, presentations, search, and controls, and show you how to use Liquid Glass in your custom UI. To get the most out of this video, we recommend first watching “Get to know the new design system” for general design guidance.
Meet Liquid Glass
Liquid Glass unifies Apple platform design language while providing a more dynamic and expressive user experience. Get to know the design principles of Liquid Glass, explore its core optical and physical properties, and learn where to use it and why.
Build an AppKit app with the new design
Update your AppKit app to take full advantage of the new design system. We’ll dive into key changes to tab views, split views, bars, presentations, search, and controls, and show you how to use Liquid Glass in your custom UI. To get the most out of this video, we recommend first watching “Get to know the new design system” for general design guidance.