Head First iPhone and iPad Development, 2nd Edition

Chapter 10. Camera, Map Kit, and Core Location: Proof in the real world

iOS devices know where they are and what they see.

As any iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad user knows, these devices go way beyond just managing data: they can also take pictures, figure out your location, and put that information together for use in your app. The beauty of incorporating these features is that just by tapping into the tools that iOS gives you, suddenly you can import pictures, locations, and maps without much coding at all.

For Bob, payment requires proof

Bob is working hard on getting as many fugitives off the street as he can, but to get paid he has to document his captures.

That should be easy enough.

Bob wants a picture of his catch and he’s going to need it to be pretty big—so let’s go ahead and put it on its own view.

Those pictures will be great for advertising too, not to mention that it will speed up payment!

Sharpen your pencil

Here’s what the app looks like so far. Where and how should we add photos?

Sharpen your pencil Solution

Here’s what we came up with for the photo view. It could use some design love, but it’s functional.

Flip over for the detail view

We can use a built-in animation for some nice usability ...