How does this skill handle different Apple platforms?

The skill provides platform-specific behavior guidance across iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, including status bar safe areas and watch-specific activity metaphors.

Can I use activity rings for non-fitness related data?

According to Apple HIG, activity rings should be reserved specifically for Move, Exercise, and Stand goals to maintain user recognition and consistency.

When should I use a progress bar instead of a spinner?

Use a progress bar (determinate) when the duration or percentage is known, such as during a file download. Use a spinner (indeterminate) for unpredictable durations like network requests.

Does this skill cover accessibility for status components?

Yes, it provides specific guidance for VoiceOver progress announcements and live region updates to ensure status changes are accessible to all users.

Apple HIG Status Components

Name: Apple HIG Status Components
Author: sickn33

bysickn33

•

31,721

•

Mobile Development

Provides expert guidance on implementing Apple Human Interface Guidelines for progress indicators, status bars, and activity rings.

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge of Apple's Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) specifically for status and progress UI components. It helps developers and designers make informed decisions about when to use determinate versus indeterminate indicators, how to manage status bar visibility, and the correct implementation of activity rings. By following these industry-standard principles, you can ensure your iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS applications provide a consistent, trustworthy, and accessible user experience that matches system-level expectations across the Apple ecosystem.

Key Features

01Determinate vs. indeterminate progress recommendations based on operation duration

02Accessibility best practices including VoiceOver announcements and live regions

03Platform-specific UI behavior analysis for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

04Status bar visibility and styling guidance for immersive and standard app contexts

05Activity ring implementation patterns following HealthKit and Apple Fitness standards

0631,721 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Designing a download or upload progress interface for an iOS media application

02Determining the optimal placement and type of indicator for network-intensive operations

03Implementing custom activity tracking UI that aligns with Apple Fitness visual standards

Key Features

01Determinate vs. indeterminate progress recommendations based on operation duration

02Accessibility best practices including VoiceOver announcements and live regions

03Platform-specific UI behavior analysis for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

04Status bar visibility and styling guidance for immersive and standard app contexts

05Activity ring implementation patterns following HealthKit and Apple Fitness standards

0631,721 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Designing a download or upload progress interface for an iOS media application

02Determining the optimal placement and type of indicator for network-intensive operations

03Implementing custom activity tracking UI that aligns with Apple Fitness visual standards