iOS Apple Watch Springboard inspired App interface

[MacOSXProgram]

Hello,

I was wondering if apple is okay with people designing iPhone/iPad apps that are inspired by the Apple Watch Springboard to use to navigate different views. So, instead of using traditional list view, I would use the "bubble" UI to show different views.

I tried looking in the internet for examples but couldn't find any.

Thank you.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

Not sure what you're talking about. Sketches of what you have in mind could be helpful.

 

[MacOSXProgram]

Not sure what you're talking about. Sketches of what you have in mind could be helpful.

So basically, instead of using UITableView to navigate view controllers, I would use UIbuttons, and those buttons would be circular in shape and arranged just like the apps icons in apple watch springboard. Thanks!

 

[PhoneyDeveloper]

I really don't know the answer.

In general Apple doesn't care what your apps look like.

The case that they seem to care what your app looks like is if it copies an existing Apple app. They also have opinions about your use of system buttons.

Your case might be one that Apple cares about.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

As long as people couldn't be confused and not know they're in your app, you're fine, I think.

 

[pellets007]

Sounds like you are wanting a UICollectionView with circular nodes to navigate to different views?

I would argue against it from two points:

• If it uses attributes from WatchKit UI, I don't see Apple liking it too much.
• It goes against current UI practices and users aren't likely to immediately recognize the point of your App.

 

[KoolStar]

You could use something similar to this open source control.
https://www.cocoacontrols.com/controls/brbubbles

It mimics the watch interface.

If you have a jailbroken device you can change your springboard to mimic it as well.

http://www.evad3rs.net/2014/10/Apple-Watch-Interface-on-iPhone.html