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Technical q&a QA1686 App Icons on IPad and IPhone q:how is the icon files in my application bundle u sed on IPad and iPhone?
A:below is guidelines for handling icon files for iphone-only apps, ipad-only apps, and universal apps.
Important Icons marked with "Required" must is supplied in your application bundle.
Note: itunesartwork icon file should is in PNG format, but name it without the. png extension.
iphone-only Apps
Include the following in your application ' s Resources group in the Xcode project:
Table 1 iphone-only Apps icon requirements.
Image Size (px) |
File Name |
Used for |
Required Status |
512x512 |
Itunesartwork |
Ad Hoc ITunes |
Optional but recommended |
57x57 |
Icon.png |
APP Store and Home screen on Iphone/ipod touch |
Required |
114x114 |
Icon@2x.png |
Home screen for IPhone 4 high Resolution |
Optional but recommended |
72x72 |
Icon-72.png |
Home screen for IPAD compatibility |
Optional but recommended |
29x29 |
Icon-small.png |
Spotlight and Settings |
Optional but recommended |
50x50 |
Icon-small-50.png |
Spotlight for IPAD compatibility |
Recommended If you had a Settings bundle, otherwise optional but Recommended |
58x58 |
Icon-Small@2x.png |
Spotlight and Settings for IPhone 4 high Resolution |
Recommended If you had a Settings bundle, otherwise optional but Recommended |
Your Resources Group should look similar-1:figure 1 Add files to Resources Group
Except for itunesartwork icon, list the names of all of the these files in the icon files entry in the Info.plist. Follow the steps in ' Add Icon files in info.plist ' section below. See Figure 4. Back to Top ipad-only Apps
Include the following in your application ' s Resources group in the Xcode project:
Table 2 ipad-only Apps icon requirements.
Image Size (px) |
File Name |
Used for |
Required Status |
512x512 |
Itunesartwork |
Ad Hoc ITunes |
Optional but recommended |
72x72 |
Icon-72.png |
APP Store and Home screen on IPad |
Required |
50x50 |
Icon-small-50.png |
Spotlight on IPad |
Optional but recommended |
29x29 |
Icon-small.png |
Settings on IPad |
Recommended If you had a Settings bundle, otherwise optional but Recommended |
Except for itunesartwork icon, list the names of all of the these files in the icon files entry in the Info.plist. Follow the steps in "Add Icon files in Info.