How do I change background color of UITabItem when item is selected

Question

I would like a different background color when the user selects a tab bar item than when it is unselected.

Answer 1

Currently in Xcode 8.3.2 you can do it inside the storyboard using an image that will represent the actual background.

Select the tab bar inside your tab bar controller:

Inside the Utilities choose the Attributes Inspector and change the selection background image: