iOS Developer Tip: Label the “Back” Button

Why Back should never be used in GUI, and how Apple does it right.

Neven Mrgan on tumblr:

The Back button should never show the text “Back”. […]

Apple put three legible, helpful data points into one button. This is the standard to aspire to.

ObamaPacman: It’s detail like this that makes Apple software & products such a joy to use.

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Tags: Apple, Design, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Tips & Tricks

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