How to change the text 'More' on the standard UITabBarItem

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I have a TabBarController with several UITabBarItems, the last of those items is the standard 'More' UITabBarItem provided by iOS. I want the title to be 'Meer' (More in my language), but when I try to set the title programmatically it doesn't work. I've tried this:

UITabBar *tabBar = self.tabBar;
UITabBarItem *chauffeurItem = [tabBar.items objectAtIndex:0];
UITabBarItem *voertuigItem = [tabBar.items objectAtIndex:1];
UITabBarItem *moreItem = [tabBar.items objectAtIndex:2];

chauffeurItem.title = @"Chauffeurs";
voertuigItem.title = @"Voertuigen";
moreItem.title = @"Meer";

This is in my TabBarController. The first two items do change.

Renfei Song · Answer 1 · 2015-05-24T06:58:18.400

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The More button's text should be consistent with your app's language, and your app's language will be set to system's language, if it is supported by your app (this is handled by iOS). For example, if the user's system language is Dutch, and your app supports Dutch, More should automatically be displayed as Meer (again, this is handled by iOS since the button is a system button).

Anyway, you should't be bothering localizing the More text at this point. If you decide to support multiple languages, you should internationalize then localize your app as a whole. This Apple guide will help you through the process.

edited May 24 '15 at 06:58

answered May 22 '15 at 14:02

Renfei Song

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Okay, that solves the text issue. But is there a way to modify the tint color of the more icon too? – Tim Kranen May 22 '15 at 14:04
Nevermind, I already solved it. Thanks anyway! I am going to accept Rafal's answer since he was the first. – Tim Kranen May 22 '15 at 14:06

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 22 '15 at 13:22

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Go to your Info.plist file, and change the "Localization native development region" key to your language. The "more" button title changes automatically. This also auto-changes some other system button titles.

answered May 22 '15 at 13:22

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This works, however, is there no other way to change the text? Or the total appearance for that matter? I want to use the more icon, but with a different selected color. – Tim Kranen May 22 '15 at 13:36

How to change the text 'More' on the standard UITabBarItem

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