Best dpi setting for graphic files.

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bobology I hate code! Posts: 61 Reg: Feb 05, 2011 Los Angeles, CA 1,510	confirm \| cancel 05/26/11 10:22 AM (14 years ago) Best dpi setting for graphic files. If I use a png graphic file with 144 dpi resolution will it appear better on retina displays than a 72 dpi graphic and still work OK on other displays? Title Comments If I use a png graphic file with 144 dpi resolution will it appear better on retina displays than a 72 dpi graphic and still work OK on other displays?

erichopf buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 316 Reg: Mar 14, 2011 NY, NY 3,460	05/26/11 12:00 PM (14 years ago) Bob, Best to check out the Apple's iOS Human Interface Guidelines- http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/IconsImages/IconsImages.html Retina displays 326 ppi (dpi) so 144 would look better, but depends on what it is for. You can save it for the web and still have a smaller file at 326. Comments Bob, Best to check out the Apple's iOS Human Interface Guidelines- http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/IconsImages/IconsImages.html Retina displays 326 ppi (dpi) so 144 would look better, but depends on what it is for. You can save it for the web and still have a smaller file at 326.

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