Android design guidelines for a tab bar and segmented controls -


i start porting ios application android targeting ics devices. pm/designers had agreed follow android design guidelines provide users consistent experience. however, when received wireframes, noticed "tab bar" @ bottom , several screens have "segmented controls" @ top.

when explained these patterns don't follow guidelines, came response effect of "instagram android , they've been featured , have millions of users."

so took @ instagram android app. here offending screen looks like:

tabs , segmented controls in instagram

my question is, type of screen if followed design guidelines. tabs on top using actionbar apis. however, @ point think segmented controls confuse user since appear secondary tab bar. not familiar android design patterns mimic ios segmented controls in situations this. actionbar spinner containing 2 items appropriate here? if so, seem not able keep "news" title.

any appreciated.

ps. taking @ offending screen hierarchyviewer reveals instagram tab implementation uses deprecated tabhost/tabwidget , segmented controls implemented via (custom) viewswitcherbutton class.


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