How to animate application icon in iOS?

Question

I have recently identified that in iOS 7 the clock icon is animating showing the real time.

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Answer 1

There is a way to do so. It's called "alternate icons".

API doc: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uiapplication/2806815-supportsalternateicons

Example: https://medium.com/ios-os-x-development/dynamically-change-the-app-icon-7d4bece820d2

Answer 2

This case is still in remain for Apple. Animated app icon for iOS is still unavailable/undocumented for us (developers).

Answer 3

There is no open API to do such a thing. Even if it exists, it's undocumented, and Apple would reject your app on review.

Answer 4

iOS doesn't allow you to use animated app icon. You need to have a look at https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/AppIcons.html

Answer 5

The iOS SDK does not allow you to change/animate your apps icon. Apple's own apps are ofcourse an exception.