The Dynamic Island is a new feature in iOS 17 that replaces the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. It is a pill-shaped cutout at the top of the display that houses the front-facing camera and Face ID sensors.
The Dynamic Island is more than just a cutout, however. It is also an interactive display that can show you information about background activities, such as timers, music playback, and incoming calls. You can also tap and hold on the Dynamic Island to expand it and reveal more information or to interact with the controls.
Here are some of the features of the Dynamic Island in iOS 17:
- Background activities: The Dynamic Island can show you information about background activities, such as timers, music playback, and incoming calls. For example, if you start a timer, you can see the remaining time on the Dynamic Island without having to open the Timer app.
- Interactive controls: You can tap and hold on the Dynamic Island to expand it and reveal more information or to interact with the controls. For example, if you are playing music, you can tap and hold on the Dynamic Island to expand it and show the song title and album art. You can also tap and hold on the Dynamic Island to pause or play the music.
- Live Activities: Live Activities are a new feature in iOS 17 that allows you to stay on top of things happening in real time, even when your phone is locked. For example, you can see the score of a live game or the progress of your food delivery on the Dynamic Island without having to unlock your phone.
- Customization options: You can customize the appearance of the Dynamic Island in the Settings app. You can choose to have the Dynamic Island always visible, or you can choose to have it only appear when there is background activity. You can also choose to have the Dynamic Island display a black border or a white border.
Overall, the Dynamic Island is a significant improvement over the notch. It is more versatile, more informative, and more customizable than ever before.
Here are some additional details about the Dynamic Island’s features:
- Background activities: The Dynamic Island can show you information about up to two background activities at a time. If there are more than two background activities, you can swipe between them on the Dynamic Island.
- Interactive controls: The interactive controls on the Dynamic Island vary depending on the background activity. For example, the music controls on the Dynamic Island allow you to play, pause, skip, and go back tracks. The timer controls on the Dynamic Island allow you to start, stop, and restart timers.
- Live Activities: Live Activities can be displayed on the Dynamic Island for up to eight hours. Once a Live Activity has expired, you can tap and hold on the Dynamic Island to view it again.
- Customization options: In the Settings app, you can also choose to have the Dynamic Island appear only when you are using specific apps. For example, you can choose to have the Dynamic Island appear only when you are using the Music app or the Timer app.
The Dynamic Island is a new and exciting feature in iOS 17. It is a more versatile and informative way to interact with your iPhone.
