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Decision-Making in Apple’s Design: When to Show, Hide, or Remove Interface Controls

Decision-Making in Apple’s Design: When to Show, Hide, or Remove Interface Controls
  • Elias Voss
  • Elias Voss

30/12
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Apple's approach to showing, hiding, or removing interface controls is guided by clarity, deference, and consistency. Learn how design principles like Liquid Glass, accessibility, and screen context shape every visible element in iOS, macOS, and beyond.

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