Custom Segmented Control in SwiftUI

Custom Segmented Control in SwiftUI is a practical, design-focused course that teaches you how to build flexible, reusable, and production-ready segmented controls using pure SwiftUI. Instead of relying on system defaults, this course shows how to create fully customizable components that align with your app’s visual identity while maintaining performance, accessibility, and clean architecture.

You will start by understanding the limitations of the built-in segmented control and when a custom solution is the right choice. From there, the course walks through the fundamentals of building a segmented control from scratch using SwiftUI primitives such as stacks, shapes, geometry readers, and preference keys. You will learn how to manage selection state, handle user interactions, and create smooth, responsive animations that feel native to the platform.

As the course progresses, you will explore advanced customization techniques, including dynamic sizing, adaptive layouts, and support for variable segment counts. Special attention is given to visual polish—highlight transitions, background indicators, shadows, and material effects—so your segmented control looks and behaves like a first-class system component. The course also covers accessibility best practices, ensuring proper VoiceOver support, hit targets, and contrast compliance.

By the end of the course, you will have built a reusable custom segmented control that can be easily integrated across multiple screens and projects. You will also gain a deeper understanding of SwiftUI’s layout system, animation model, and state management, enabling you to confidently design and implement custom UI components beyond segmented controls for real-world applications.