title: Launch Image / Splashscreen differences and which one is required?
body: <p>I have been reading through the <a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/MobileHIG/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006556-CH66-SW1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">iOS Human Interface Guidelines</a> as a more senior developer has turned around and told me that there is no need for the <code>default.png</code> images or as he calls them splash screens and he believes this because of this line:</p>
  
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    <p><strong>As much as possible, avoid displaying a splash screen or other startup experience.</strong> It’s best when users can begin using your app immediately. </p>
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  <p>But I don't believe he is correct, because this document also states </p>
  
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    <p>You must provide at least one launch image. Typically, an iPhone app includes at least one launch image in portrait orientation; an iPad app includes at least one launch image in portrait orientation and at least one launch image in landscape orientation. </p>
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  <p>Now I have done some research and found <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12140464/difference-between-launch-image-and-splash-screen">Difference between launch image and splash screen</a> but there is no definitive answer on there.</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone provide any other evidence (Possibly from Apple) that states that these images are required so I can go back and say "No you are wrong"?</p>
  
  <p>And if possible a good descriptive answer describing the difference between a Launch image (<code>default.png</code>) and a splashscreen (Which in my opinion is not the <code>default.png</code> image)?</p>