The Floating-Over-Everything Button

April 22nd, 2013

Dan Frakes points out a trend in iOS app design—the floating button:

In Facebook’s case (left), it’s a pill-shaped “New Stories” button that shows up at the top of the screen when there are new News Feed items to load. In Foursquare’s app (right), it’s a big, round “Check In” button at the bottom of the home screen.