Snippet From Apple sample Code
UIImage *backButtonBackgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@"back"];
// The background should be pinned to the left and not stretch.
float margin = 12.0;
backButtonBackgroundImage = [backButtonBackgroundImage resizableImageWithCapInsets:UIEdgeInsetsMake(0, backButtonBackgroundImage.size.width - margin, 0, 0)];
id appearance = [UIBarButtonItem appearanceWhenContainedIn:[
CustomBackButtonNavController class], nil];
[appearance setBackButtonBackgroundImage:backButtonBackgroundImage forState:UIControlStateNormal barMetrics:UIBarMetricsDefault];
UIBarButtonItem *backBarButton = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithTitle:@" " style:UIBarButtonItemStylePlain target:nil action:nil];
self.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem = backBarButton;
Just one note : the image you use may have different size an though needs different margin Value ;
Just another: CustomBackButtonNavController can be replaced with UINavigationController in case you are using the same back button all over the app as in my most cases :) .
