Question 1

Tabs vs Segmented control: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Views/pages vs a compact choice within one view. Prefer Tabs when: Settings sections; Profile / Activity. Prefer Segmented Control when: Day / Week / Month; List vs Grid. Scope: Tabs — Often top-level navigation between panes.; Segmented Control — Inline control affecting the same pane.. Count: Tabs — Can grow (with overflow patterns).; Segmented Control — Usually 2–4 equal options.. Chrome: Tabs — Underline or bar under labels.; Segmented Control — Connected pill / segmented track..

Question 2

Does each option show a largely different screen of content?

Accepted Answer

If yes, lean toward Tabs; if no, lean toward Segmented Control.

Question 3

Is this a small binary/ternary mode inside one panel?

Accepted Answer

If yes, lean toward Segmented Control; if no, lean toward Tabs.

Dimension	Tabs	Segmented Control
Scope	Often top-level navigation between panes.	Inline control affecting the same pane.
Count	Can grow (with overflow patterns).	Usually 2–4 equal options.
Chrome	Underline or bar under labels.	Connected pill / segmented track.

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