iOS App Icon Guidelines 2025
Required iOS Icon Sizes
App Store & Device Icons
App Store1024×1024px
iPhone (iOS 14+)180×180px
iPad Pro167×167px
iPad152×152px
System Icons
Settings58×58px
Spotlight120×120px
Notification60×60px
Critical iOS Requirements
- No transparency: iOS icons must have a solid background
- Square format: iOS automatically applies rounded corners
- High resolution: Always design at @3x resolution (1024px minimum)
- RGB color space: Use sRGB color profile for accurate colors
Android App Icon Guidelines 2025
Android Adaptive Icon System
Foreground Layer
Main icon design within safe zone (72dp diameter)
Background Layer
Solid color or simple pattern (108dp × 108dp)
Mask Shape
System applies shape (circle, square, rounded square)
Android Icon Specifications
- • Google Play Console: 512×512px (PNG, no transparency)
- • Adaptive Icon: 108dp × 108dp safe zone
- • Legacy Icon: 48dp × 48dp (for Android 7.1 and below)
- • Notification Icon: 24dp × 24dp (white/transparent)
- • Foreground safe zone: 72dp diameter circle
- • Background: Can extend to full 108dp area
Universal Design Best Practices
Do's
- Use bold, simple designs that work at small sizes
- Maintain consistent brand colors and style
- Test your icon at different sizes (16px to 1024px)
- Use high contrast for better visibility
- Consider cultural differences in symbol meaning
Don'ts
- ×Don't use too many details or small text
- ×Don't copy other popular app icons
- ×Don't use low contrast color combinations
- ×Don't include app store badges or text overlays
- ×Don't use copyrighted images or trademarked symbols
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