Consult live activities in Dynamic Island on the iPhone

You can perform one of the following operations in the Dynamic Island:

What is Dynamic Island and what is it for ?

Apple had the well known notch at the top of the iPhone X screen. This was replaced by Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro (Max). You can see all your notifications, among others. You can also use various apps. In this article, you can find out more about Dynamic Island and what you can do with it.

1. What is Dynamic Island ?
2. How it works ?
3. Apps and functions

What is Dynamic Island ?

With Dynamic Island, Apple intelligently uses the place where the sensors and the selfie camera are integrated. The notch was a separate part of the screen. Dynamic Island is more part of the screen on iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max thanks to the collaboration between hardware and software. For example, this connected function displays a notification when you connect your airpods to your iPhone. In addition, you can also control your music and see in which direction you should go when you sail via plans.

How Dynamic Island works ?

In addition to reading notifications, you can also use apps via Dynamic Island after opening the app. For example, if you put a timer, you make it work quickly by pressing strong on it. A small window will open with which you can stop or break the timer. You prefer to open the full app ? Then press Dynamic Island briefly. It also works with, for example, plans, spotify and incoming calls. Dynamic Island is very useful if you perform a lot of multiple tasks, because the apps are quickly accessible.

What apps and features work with Dynamic Island ?

All app stores are not yet suitable for Dynamic Island. We plan that other developers will also adapt the Apps to Dynamic Island in the future. The main apps and features currently compatible with Dynamic Island include:

• FUNCTIONS: Face ID, Apple Pay, Airplay, Shareplay and Airdrop
• Apps: Plans, Music, Timer, Spotify, Whatsapp and Skype

Consult live activities in Dynamic Island on the iPhone

On the iPhone 14 pro and subsequent, you can consult alerts and the current activity, for example a dictaphone recording, an Airdrop connection and a plans route, in the Dynamic Island at the top of the Home screen or At the top of the active app. The Dynamic Island appears at the top of the screen as soon as the iPhone is unlocked.

You can perform one of the following operations in the Dynamic Island:

• Develop activity to see more details: Tap the activity and hold your finger on it or sweep it from the center to the right or left side.
• Condense the activity to reduce Dynamic Island: Brow from the left or right side to the center.
• Switch between two activities: Brow from one side to the other.

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