Hey I was wondering if anyone has used the Phone and Maps app icons in their app as links to these other apps?
Ie: I have the phone app icon as a button which when taped closes my app and starts the phone app...
is this allowed by apple?
cheers
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A:
This really has nothing to do with programming...
But since you asked - this is not allowed by Apple. Your app will be rejected if the reviewer sees Apple created icons used within your app. And like Steve Harrison said, has the potential of being awfully confusing to your users...
Ariel
2009-12-16 22:28:59
This is odd, because Apple **encourages** (in their UI guidelines) the use of Apple's application (and other built-in) icons where appropriate within third-party applications on desktop Mac OS X.
eyelidlessness
2009-12-16 22:31:31
Here's some evidence of the claim (Microsoft encourages same, see link): http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6330927813/m/872008061041?r=884005171041#884005171041
eyelidlessness
2009-12-16 22:33:50