Master iOS mobile UI design: Tab bars

In a previous blog, I covered one of the most frequently used elements in an app: the header bar, or as Apple calls it, the navigation bar. Now, let’s examine another widely used component — the tab bars (Apple’s terminology). In this blog, I will cover the use cases and tips for the tab bars, Apple’s best practices, default settings, and finally, similar components to the tab bars.

Tab bars

Tab bars are one of the most common ways to navigate through a mobile application, unlike iPads and laptops where side navigation bar is more…