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Is it a good idea to delete the status bar in an application?

I'm not sure, but I think:

  • If you make a game, you do not have a status bar. It just doesn't look good.

  • If you have an application, leave it in the status bar. May be helpful.

Are there any Apple recommendations when or when not to delete the status bar?

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Look at the “iPhone iPhone Interface Guides” on page 66, where they say: “Although a full-screen, exciting application can hide the status bar, you should carefully consider the consequences of this design decision. People expect to be able to see the current battery charge on their devices, hiding this information and requiring the user to exit the application to receive it, is not an ideal user interface. "

The tip is clear: don't do this :)

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If your application is submerged (for example, a game or video application, as others have said), you may prefer to hide the status bar - this is what is for this parameter. Otherwise, this is not a good idea.

One thing that should be noted, however (at least as far as I know), is that if you hide the status bar, the simulator does not seem to allow you to click on an area that would otherwise be. If you want to host your own controls, this can be a problem. It works fine on the device (in my application, I should have a conditional code that displays the status bar if it is created for the sim).

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Think about how many applications on your desktop / laptop will come out in full screen and hide everything - not so much. If you are making a game or playing a video (for example, the YouTube built-in client), then hide the status bar. Otherwise, do not.

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Hiding the status bar should be the exception, not the rule. If the application requires a full-screen mode (game, etc.), Hide the status bar during game mode and show during setup, launch, the main screen, etc.

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