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luca
luca

Reputation: 37136

Apple iOS App icon title: maximum length?

I was just wondering if there's a limit (in characters) for the iOS Apple app icon title (i.e. display name). I want to avoid those ugly dots in the middle (Ex."Long..pple Name").

Upvotes: 14

Views: 21506

Answers (3)

Segev
Segev

Reputation: 1297

It depends on the width of each character in the display name. Between 11 (for "wwwwwww…") and 15 (for "iiiii…").

Upvotes: 21

Cerniuk
Cerniuk

Reputation: 15208

  1. Identify a name you wish to use for your app or web clip
  2. Open Safari on the iOS device
  3. Go to any web page
  4. Tap the "Share" button (box with arrow pointing up)
  5. Tap "Add to Home Screen" in the lower row of actions
  6. Enter the intended name (copy/paste from notes is my favorite approach)
  7. tap "Add" you will be taken back to the SpringBoard (aka home screen) and you will see the name fits or gets ellipsed. If it gets eclipsed, GoTo Step 1. If no ellipses, Return

Upvotes: 11

BrFreek
BrFreek

Reputation: 240

Not only does this depend on the width of every character, but the device and iOS version also makes a difference. For instance:

the iPhone 4 till 5 will truncate names faster then an iPhone 5s with iOS 8 (while an iPhone 5s with iOS 7 will also truncate a long title). The iPhone 6 & 6 plus have a wider display but do show only 4 icons, which means more space for your title.

The best way to test this, is with the iOS Simulator.

So as an answer to your question: There is not a real limit as it depends on character length, device width and iOS version...

Upvotes: 6

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