iPhone 14 series came with a lot of power-packed features, but the one that stand out the most was its Dynamic Island feature. Unfortunately, the dynamic island featureis only compatible with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Dynamic Island feature appears at the top of the screen shaped like a small pill. It displays notifications and background tasks such as music, incoming calls, live tracking of something etc. In this article I will be shedding light on what Dynamic Island is on iPhone 14 series. Let’s get started!
What is Dynamic Island?
Dynamic island is a cool feature that only iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have. It’s a pillshaped cutout at the top of the screen that can show you different things depending on what you’re doing with your phone. For example, it can show you your battery level, your Face ID status, your music playback, your maps directions, and more. You can also tap or long press on it to interact with some of the things it shows you. Dynamic island is like a mini hub for your most important notifications and activities. It makes your iPhone experience more fun and convenient.
Which iPhone models have dynamic island feature?
The Dynamic Island feature is exclusively available on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. It is not present in the standard iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus.
What are the uses of dynamic island feature?
- When making a purchase using Apple Pay, the Dynamic Island can show a notification confirming the transaction, providing a seamless and convenient way to keep track of your purchases.
- Dynamic Island clearly displays the song that is now playing and provides quick access to music controls like play, pause, skip, and volume changes.
- When setting a timer on your iPhone, the Dynamic Island shows the countdown so you can monitor the remaining time without leaving the screen you’re on.
- If you’re using AirDrop to transfer files, the Dynamic Island can show you the current state of the connection so you can keep track of the process and make sure the transfer goes smoothly.
- When using Apple Maps to get directions, the Dynamic Island shows turn-by-turn directions so you can keep on track without continually looking at the main screen.
- The Dynamic Island may display notifications about the transfer process when receiving files or media via AirDrop, providing you a fast overview of the ongoing activities.
- Apart from notifications, Dynamic Island can also reveal various background tasks that are crucial to the functionality of the iPhone, prioritise user privacy, and display privacy indicators when an app or feature is accessing sensitive information like the camera, microphone, or location.
- When using Apple Maps for navigation, the Dynamic Island can display realtime directions, ensuring you never miss a turn while keeping your focus on the road.
- The Dynamic Island can display the song that is currently playing, letting you to easily adjust your music playback whether you are listening to your favourite music or streaming it via apps like Apple Music or Spotify.
List of apps compatible with dynamic island:
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- YouTube Music
- Amazon Music
- Audible
- Overcast
- NPR One
- Stitcher
- SoundCloud
- Pandora
- CallKit apps like WhatsApp, Google Voice, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger
Until next time, with another topic. Till then, Toodles.
