.help does not show Tool tips on iPhone/iPad

Works on Mac, but not on iPhone/iPad.

Is this a bug?

Answered by DTS Engineer in 847870022

Hello @limtc,

As noted in the Human Interface Guidelines (emphasis added):

"A tooltip (called a help tag in user documentation) displays a small, transient view that briefly describes how to use a component in the interface. In apps that run on a Mac — including iPhone and iPad apps — tooltips can appear when a person holds the pointer over an element; in visionOS apps, a tooltip can appear when a person looks at an element or holds the pointer over it. For developer guidance, see help(_:)."

In other words, the help(_:) modifier is available on iOS, but it would only have an effect if that iOS app is running on a Mac or Vision Pro.

I hope that clears it up!

-- Greg

Accepted Answer

Hello @limtc,

As noted in the Human Interface Guidelines (emphasis added):

"A tooltip (called a help tag in user documentation) displays a small, transient view that briefly describes how to use a component in the interface. In apps that run on a Mac — including iPhone and iPad apps — tooltips can appear when a person holds the pointer over an element; in visionOS apps, a tooltip can appear when a person looks at an element or holds the pointer over it. For developer guidance, see help(_:)."

In other words, the help(_:) modifier is available on iOS, but it would only have an effect if that iOS app is running on a Mac or Vision Pro.

I hope that clears it up!

-- Greg

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