Question

I am just getting started in iOS development after working in Android since the early days and I am a bit confused on how you style/skin iPhone components.

I saw that there is a way to change the color for some components (is that what they are called?) in properties but how can I go even further?

For example, how could I be designing a custom button, or custom listview?

Answer 1

There are several elements here you are asking, so my answer might not be enough for everything you want.

You can for instance use this page here that give you a real nice tutorial for doing some customization to UI components:

http://www.raywenderlich.com/4344/user-interface-customization-in-ios-5

For UITableViews there are other steps you would have to take. For instance, this very good tutorial:

http://cocoawithlove.com/2009/04/easy-custom-uitableview-drawing.html