Mobile

Mobile UX

Terms

6 terms

  • Adaptive layout

    Adaptive layout is a mobile UX approach in which an app switches between distinct layouts based on screen size, orientation, posture and input method.

  • Bottom navigation

    Bottom navigation is a mobile UX pattern that places three to five top-level destinations in a persistent bar at the bottom of the screen.

  • Gesture navigation

    Gesture navigation is a mobile UX model in which swipes from screen edges replace on-screen buttons for going home, back and switching apps.

  • Safe area

    A safe area is the region of a mobile screen that no notch, rounded corner, status bar or gesture indicator covers, so content stays visible and…

  • Thumb zone

    The thumb zone is the area of a phone screen that a user's thumb reaches comfortably during one-handed use, used to place key controls in mobile…

  • Touch target

    A touch target is the area of a touchscreen interface that responds to a tap, sized and spaced so fingers can hit controls reliably and accessibly.