iOS Human interface guidelines for testing

Refer to: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/MobileHIG/Introduction/Introduction.html

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Following is the checklist made from guidelines for iPhone application:

iOS	Guideline
1.Platform Characteristics
	The Display Is Paramount, Regardless of Its Size(The pixel size for image mentioned is 640 * 960 )
	The comfortable minimum size of tappable UI elements is 44 x 44 points.
	Device Orientation Can Change
	Apps Respond to Gestures, Not Clicks(Tap,Drag,Flick,Swipe,Pinch,Double Tap,Touch and hold,Shake)
	People Interact with One App at a Time
	Multitasking is available on certain devices running iOS 4 and later.
	Preferences Are Available in Settings.(Preferences in the Settings app are of the “set once and rarely change” type)
	Onscreen User Help Is Minimal
	Most iOS Apps Have a Single Window
	Two Types of Software Run in iOS
	Safari on iOS Provides the Web Interface
2.Human Interface Principles
	Aesthetic Integrity
	Consistency 1)Does it use system-provided controls, views, and icons correctly? 2)Does it incorporate device features in a reliable way? 3)Does text use uniform terminology and style? 4)Do the same icons always mean the same thing? Can people predict what will happen when they perform the same action in different places? 5)Do custom UI elements look and behave the same throughout the app?
	Direct Manipulation
	Feedback
	Metaphors
	User Control
3.App Design Strategies
	Controls should look tappable.
	App structure should be clean and easy to navigate
	User feedback should be subtle, but clear.
	Mold the UI of each app version to the device it runs on.
	Adapt art to the screen size.
	Preserve the primary functionality of your app, regardless of the device it runs on.
	Go beyond the default.
	Focus your app.
	Make sure your app lets people do something.
	Design for touch.
	Let people scroll.
	Relocate the homepage icon.
	Always have a reason for customization.
	As much as possible, avoid increasing the user’s cognitive burden.
	Be internally consistent.
	Always defer to the content.
	Think twice before you redesign a standard control.
	Be Sure to thoroughly user-test custom UI elements
	Create Prototype for User test
4.Case Studies: Transitioning to iOS
	From Mail on the Desktop to Mail on iphone
	From Keynote on the Desktop to Keynote on ipad
	From Mail on the iPhone to Mail on iPad
	From a Desktop Browser to Safari on iOS
5.User Experience Guidelines
	Focus on the Primary Tasks
	Elevate the Content that people care about
	Think Top Down
	Give People a Logical Path to Follow
	Make Usage Easy and Obvious
	User user-centric Terminology
	Minimize the effort Required for user input
	Downplay File-Hanling operations
	Enable Collaboration and connectedness
	De-emphaise Settings
	Brand appropriately
	Make Search Quick and Rewarding
	Entice and inform with a Well-Written Description
	Be Succinct
	User UI Elements consistently
	Consider Adding Physicality and Realism
	Delight people with stunning graphics
	Handle Orientation Changes
	Make Targets Fiingertip size
	Use subtle Animation to communicate
	Support gestures appropriately
	Ask people to save only when necessary
	Make modal tasks occasional and simple
	Start instantly
	Always be prepared to stop
	Don’t quit programmatically
	If Necessary,Display Licence Agreemenr or Diclaimer
6.iOS Technology Usage Guidelines
	iCloud Storage
	Multitasking
	Notification Center
	Printing
	iAd Rich Media Ads
	Quick Look Document Preview
	Sound
	VoiceOver and Accessibility
	Edit Menu
	Undo and Redo
	Keyboards and Input Views
	Location Services
7.iOS UI Element Usage Guidelines
	Bars
	The Status Bar
	Navigation Bar
	Toolbar
	Tab Bar
	Content Views
	Popover (iPad Only)
	Split View (iPad Only)
	Table View
	Text View
	Web View
	Container View Controller
	Alerts, Action Sheets, and Modal Views
	Alert
	Action Sheet
	Modal View
	Controls
	Activity Indicator
	Date and Time Picker
	Detail Disclosure Button
	Info Button
	Label
	Network Activity Indicator
	Page Indicator
	Picker
	Progress View
	Rounded Rectangle Button
	Scope Bar
	Search Bar
	Segmented Control
	Slider
	Stepper
	Switch
	Text Field
	System-Provided Buttons and Icons
	Standard Buttons for Use in Toolbars and Navigation Bars
	Standard Icons for Use in Tab Bars
	Standard Buttons for Use in Table Rows and Other UI Elements
8.Custom Icon and Image Creation Guidelines
	Application Icons[57 x 57 pixels(normal resolution) 114 x 114 pixels(high resolution)]
	App store Icons (required for all apps)[512 x 512 pixels]
	Launch Images(required for all apps)[320 x 480 pixels(normal resolution) and 640 x 960 pixels(high resolution)]
	Small Icons(recommended)[29 x 29 pixels 58 x 58 pixels(high resolution)]
	Document Icons(recommended for custom document types)[22 x 29 pixels 44 x 58 pixels(high resolution)]
	Toolbar and navigation bar icon (optional)[Approximately 20 x 20 Approximately 40 x 40(high resolution)]
	Tab bar icon (optional)[Approximately 30 x 30 Approximately 60 x 60 (high resolution)]
	Newsstand icon for the App Store (required for Newsstand apps)