Designing Touch-Friendly User Interfaces

The design and layout of your user interface influences how easy your app is to use with touch input. When designing your UI, it is important to ensure that page elements are big enough and far enough apart to be conducive to touch input. It is also important to consider the nature of mobile devices, and that your app may be used in conditions where touch precision is compromised, such as standing aboard a moving train. Adhering to the advice presented in this section helps you to ensure that your apps are touch friendly.

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