During the event far-out which took place this September 7, Apple finally unveiled the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. However, while the former offered a lighter update, the second really attracted the attention of the viewers of the broadcast. One of the reasons was for its Dynamic Island, which comes to replace the controversial notch. Of course, it is accompanied by additional functionality beyond giving space to the front sensors.
Although for several months rumors have suggested that Cupertino would eliminate the notch on their iPhone 14 Pro, no one expected what was to come. Apple, as always, has managed to turn around a proposal that we already found on Android devices, but in a much simpler form. However, those from Cupertino have shown once again that they can go beyond the ordinary.
As you may have already seen in the Apple videos, the Dynamic Island is much more than just a couple of holes in the screen. The company has once again succeeded in blurring the line between hardware and software. How does it work and what does each of its forms mean? Here we discuss it.
What is the Dynamic Island of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
The Dynamic Island (Dynamic Island), as its name suggests, is more than a static element on the panel. Thanks to iOS 16 implementations, Apple turned this cutout into another UI component. In this way, users will not only be able to have more space on the screen, but also take advantage of many more functionalities with the touch of a finger.
For example, will expand when any compatible application is in use. One of them is Apple Pay, where the Dynamic Island of the iPhone 14 Pro will expand to show the Face ID confirmation icon. However, this is just one of many examples.
When not in use, the Dynamic Island will return to its original smaller state. It is here that it will simply contain the Face ID sensors, and the new TrueDepth camera of the iPhone 14 Pro.
How Dynamic Island will work on the new devices
Of course, We still cannot confirm all the functions that the Dynamic Island will have of the iPhone 14 Pro. For this, we would have to wait for the device to be officially launched and test it for a while. However, thanks to Apple’s demos, we already know some of its uses.
- The Dynamic Island will show when the iPhone is charging, as well as the battery level.
- It will show the connection status of the AirPods, as well as their battery.
- Quick access to player and music controls.
- You will be able to display the timer of the iPhone.
- You can track the results of a sporting event.
- You’ll be able to track the arrival of a Lyft without going into the app.
- Privacy indicators will be displayed there.
- It will show the remaining time of a song and an animation of waves.
- You will be able to see the directions of Maps directly from the Dynamic Island.
- It will display a small pill-shaped interface during a call and the duration of the call.
- The Dynamic Island will be divided into a pill + hole shape when displaying information from two different apps at the same time. Thus, you can see the timer and the music controls at the same time, for example.
These are some of the features that land with the Dynamic Island of the iPhone 14 Pro. Surely, over time, more and more apps will be added to the possibilities of this new feature.
In fact, Apple will allow developers to integrate their applications to Dynamic Island. Therefore, months after the launch of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, we should see many other options for this interesting addition that took users by surprise.