hig-components-status

Name: hig-components-status
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Author: pyronaur

Provide Apple HIG guidance for status and progress UI components.

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Search Tags:#accessibility #ui-design #hig-guidance #status-indicators #progress-bars #activity-rings

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npx skills add https://github.com/pyronaur/ngents --skill hig-components-status

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Skill: hig-components-status
Source: https://github.com/pyronaur/ngents/tree/main/docs/topics/apple/hig-doctor/skills/hig-components-status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pyronaur/ngents --skill hig-components-status

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Apple HIG guidance covers status and progress UI components, including indicators, status bars, and activity rings, to help designers implement consistent, accessible feedback.

Core Features & Use Cases

Provides determinate and indeterminate guidance for progress indicators, including when to show progress bars vs spinners.
Covers inline placement, platform considerations across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS, and accessibility implications.
Helps design teams articulate expectations for timing, animation, and safe-area behavior, plus cross-references to related components.

Quick Start

Apply Apple HIG status component guidance to design or critique a screen’s progress indicators, status bars, and activity rings.

Frequently Asked Questions about hig-components-status

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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When should I use determinate versus indeterminate progress indicators in iOS UI design?▼

Apple HIG status guidance recommends determinate progress bars when completion time is calculable, and indeterminate spinners when duration is unknown. This ensures consistent, accessible feedback across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS interfaces.

How do I design accessible activity rings and status bars for watchOS?▼

Apply Apple HIG activity ring guidance to ensure accessible status bars on watchOS by addressing safe-area behavior, animation timing, and clear affordances. This provides consistent progress feedback across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS interfaces.

What are the Apple HIG guidelines for inline placement of progress indicators?▼

Apple HIG guidelines recommend inline placement of progress indicators to provide contextual feedback without disrupting user flow. Status UI guidance covers timing, animation, and platform considerations to maintain consistency and clear affordances across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS.

Does Apple HIG provide specific status UI guidance for macOS and iPadOS?▼

Yes, Apple HIG provides specific status UI guidance for macOS and iPadOS, covering determinate and indeterminate indicators, inline placement, and accessibility implications. This ensures platform-appropriate progress bars, spinners, and activity rings.

What is the best way to evaluate status and progress UI components for accessibility?▼

The best way to evaluate status and progress UI accessibility is applying Apple HIG guidance for determinate and indeterminate indicators. This covers timing, animation, safe-area behavior, and clear affordances to ensure consistent feedback across Apple platforms.