Is a splash screen necessary for an iPhone app?

Question

It is the first time I am going to sumbmit my app. I know from a document that launch images should be specified, but I have created my own launch view (a viewcontroller wit

Answer 1

Yes. It is required. http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/IconsImages/IconsImages.html

Also it is the most easy task in the world. You just need to set an image as splash/launch image.

UPDATED : From Apple HIG : Design a launch image that is identical to the first screen of the app. The launch image gives users the impression that your app is fast and responsive because it appears instantly and is quickly replaced by the first screen of your app.

Updated link: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/MobileHIG/LaunchImages.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006556-CH22-SW1

Answer 2

Quote by Apple:

Custom icons and images:
- Application icon (required for all apps)
- App icon for the App Store (required for all apps)
- Launch image (required for all apps)
- [...]

The app will indeed be rejected when no launch image is specified.
Simply take a screenshot of your custom launch viewer, that's all :)

Answer 3

No, it is not required to set a launch image.

Answer 4

To submit your app to the app store, you need a launch image. You don't need to build it in Interface Builder or programatically, it's just a picture. You can do this quickly and easily by running the iPhone Simulator and taking a screenshot. Then all you have to do is copy the image into your target folder and specify that image to be used as a launch image:

Just drag your image file into the box.

Here is the apple documentation on image requirements for applications: Custom Icon and Image Creation Guidelines.