Widgets are surfaced automatically,
Be focused and specialized
Design for glances
Based on shape of display, the new design language has three foundational patterns,
- Dial
- Infographic
- List
Use background information to convey additional information – this is key to the migration of the widgets. This is backgroundContent – not just a visual flourish
New material applications (this is to align with xrOS or VisionOS) –
- Translucency established hierarchy
New navigation patterns –
- Use the crown to do things without covering the screen.
- Vertical patination, is now used for multiple tabs in an app. Use this instead of horizontal pagination.
- User object permanence of items across pages
- If you extend beyond the height of the display
- Source List is a new pattern. See World clock to see what this means