iPhone Application Design
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iPhone Application Design Checklist
IPhone applications are complex, and it's important to keep your eye on both the style and the function of your product.
When you inspect your application, check the following aspects
No broken links in application, internal or external
Removed the word "beta" from anywhere in application or documentation
Any accessories to be used with the application are authorized by Apple
Application interface follows Apple Human Interface Guidelines
No long load times
Loads are covered by a graphical loading image or animation
Resource utilization is well within bounds and doesn't make platform laggy
Application is sufficiently different from pre-existing applications
Application doesn't duplicate functionality of Apple applications
Application doesn't use trademarks of other companies (or similar names)
Application doesn't interfere with iPhone function (such as draining battery life)
Metadata Checklist for Creating iPhone Applications
For an iPhone application to function, it needs to check all the boxes for metadata.
Follow these rules to make your metadata functional and helpful
Primary language chosen
Company name defined
SKU number is defined; use UPC if available
Application name and description are set
Application description is concise but full and views well on the iPhone
Primary app category and subcategories chosen
Secondary app category and subcategories chosen
Copyright and version strings are defined
Application URL is defined, valid, and stable
Support URL is defined, valid, and stable
Support email address is defined, valid, and receives e-mails
EULA written and defined (if needed)
EULA (if defined) is consistent with iTunes minimum terms and conditions
If user must accept EULA, the app asks user within app itself
Supported devices selected
Game advisories defined
Distribution regions chosen
Payment information defined on iTunes Connect (Paid Applications contract)
Price tier chosen
Encryption: US Department of Commerce approval obtained if encryption is used for anything other than authentication
IPhone Application Name Checklist
Even if you have a great iPhone application idea, you need a great name that sells it.
Follow a few simple rules to make your name memorable and successful:
Can be found easily with appropriate search terms
Is no longer than 20 characters
No version number appears in app name
No other brands (for example, "iPhone") in app name
Is simple, concise, and relevant
Is not too similar to the name of another product
Checklist for Making Screen Shots of Your iPhone Applications
In the Apple store, you need to communicate the function and elegance of your application with smartly selected graphics.
You can submit up to five screen shots for your listing.
Follow these steps to make your graphics count:
Created Primary screen shot
Primary screen shot shows what app is and main functions
(Optional) Created up to four additional screen shots
Additional screen shots support primary screen shot
All screen shots are high-quality and easily legible
All screen shots are appropriate, both culturally and in terms of maturity
Status bar removed from all screen shots (if present)
Each screen shot has correct size:
320x460 for Portrait, status bar removed
320x480 for Portrait, full screen
480x300 for Landscape, status bar removed
480x320 for Landscape, full screen
Localization Checklist for Creating iPhone Applications
An iPhone application may be designed in one country and distributed in many.
For maximum sales, you need to consider the language and cultural preferences of every country where you hope to make sales.
Check these design and language aspects of your application
Languages chosen for localization
The following elements are localized in all languages
Application name
Application description
Application URL
Support URL
Support email
Screen shot(s)
App binary
All localizations are professional (they aren't just word-for-word translations)
All elements in a given language are appropriate to all cultures that use that language
All localized elements are also tailored to target culture
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Who it's for
This iPhone Application Design is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same iPhone Application Design steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven iPhone Application Design workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the iPhone Application Design checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this iPhone Application Design:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when iPhone Application Design comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.