Chapter 13. Graphics and media
This chapter covers
- Adding images and app icons to your app bundle
- Drawing in your app and creating a reusable custom view
- Taking or selecting photos from the photo library
- Detecting barcodes
- Playing sounds
In this chapter, we’ll look at making your apps more visual! Though you want your app to follow Apple standards for app consistency, you also want your app to stand out in the crowd. We’ll explore changing the look of your app, from adding images and app icons to custom drawing. We’ll also look at allowing the user to add their own images from the camera and photo library and even turn their device into a barcode scanner!
Along the way, you’ll encounter additional concepts:
- Asset catalog and image ...
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