ios26 default apps have narrow navigation title
Asked on 06/12/2025
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In iOS 26, the navigation bars and toolbars have been updated with a new design that includes a glass appearance and more control over the title areas. Specifically, the UINavigationItem now provides more control over the title and large title areas in the navigation bar, including the addition of a new subtitle rendered below the title. This allows for more customization, such as using attributed strings for fine-grained adjustments to both the title and subtitle. Large titles are now placed at the top of the content scroll view and scroll with the content underneath the bar.
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