Tabs are navigational components that organize related content groups across both iOS and Android. While they effectively save space and chunk content logically, issues like long labels, small touch targets, difficult scrolling, or unclear categories can confuse users.

Best practices for tab design:

• Present closely related areas of content to maintain the contextual connection
• Distinguish selected tabs through contrast, overlays, or vertical lines, while keeping unselected tabs visible
• Include icons to aid group recognition
• Enable both tap and swipe navigation between tabs
• Prevent swipeable elements within tab content to avoid accidental actions
• Use clear labels that indicate a content type