Question

Is it against the HIG for a UITableViewCell to remain Highlighted? Currently, when a cell is selected it just remains blue. I am unsure if I need to add:

NSIndexPath *tableSelection = [self.tableView indexPathForSelectedRow];
[self.tableView deselectRowAtIndexPath:tableSelection animated:YES];

Answer 1

The HIG says

Appearance and Behavior

A table view displays data in rows
that can be divided by section or
separated into groups. Users flick or
drag to scroll through rows or groups
of rows. Users tap a table row to
select it and use table view controls
to add or remove rows, select multiple
rows, see more information about a row
item, or reveal another table view. A
table row highlights briefly when the
user taps a selectable item.

If a row selection results in
navigation to a new screen, the
selected row highlights briefly as the
new screen slides into place. When the
user navigates back to the previous
screen, the originally selected row
again highlights briefly to remind the
user of their earlier selection (it
does not remain highlighted).

Always provide feedback when users
select a list item. Users expect a
table row to highlight briefly when
they tap a selectable item in it.
After tapping, users expect an
immediate action to occur: Either a
new view appears or the row displays a
checkmark to indicate that the item
has been selected or enabled.

In rare cases, a row might remain
highlighted when secondary details or
controls related to the row item are
displayed in the same screen. However,
this is not encouraged because it is
difficult to display simultaneously a
list of choices, a selected item, and
related details or controls without
creating an uncomfortably crowded
layout.