Apple revealed the new iPhone 14 lineup today as part of its 'Far Out' September event where analysts claimed that this will be the event that will bring the new smartphone from the company. One of the most notable arrivals here is the "Dynamic Island," and yes, it is the pill notch found on iPhone 14 Pro models only, an exclusive tech for the flagship device.
But what makes the "Dynamic Island" special and has its name? Let's find out.
iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island: New Pill-Shaped Notch
Apple announced the new iPhone 14 lineup at its Far Out event, with the showcase providing the new look on the iPhone 14 Pro's new notch that takes on the pill shape. The new "True Depth" camera is smaller compared to older models, with 30 percent less area according to Apple.
The redesign of the notch is not just a cosmetic change for the iPhone 14 Pro, but a functional change that utilizes the pill notch to bring alerts and other notifications on a more streamlined display. Instead of popping up on a significant part of the screen, Dynamic Island brings a highly-adaptive notch that fluidly expands to different shapes and animations for specific apps.
Some of the apps compatible with it includes AirDrop, Battery, Clock, Phone, Music, Maps, Wallet, and Voice Memos.
What to Expect on the new Pill Notch?
According to Apple, Dynamic Island is "adapting in real-time to show important alerts, notifications, and activities." It is a culmination of Apple's development of the hardware and software, with iOS 16 delivering on the performance that this new pill-notch gives to the world.
The Dynamic Island will help in utilizing more of the notch that is permanently seen atop, something that the company changed now with the iPhone 14 Pro.
Rumors Were Right About This One
Speculators have been monitoring the development of the iPhone 14 since last year, and it remained under a watchful eye for the many changes to the device, especially the new pill notch for its display. The notch will supposedly contain the Face ID and front-facing camera for the device, with initial patent rumors claiming that the device will no longer feature it like before.
Other speculations claimed that the pill notch is coming for the iPhone 15 lineup's entirety, and that is a device slated for next September or October, says previous reports. However, it does not leave the iPhone 14 lineup behind, as while it would not arrive for the base iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, analysts claimed that it is coming for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
And that is what exactly happened for the iPhone 14's lineup reveal earlier today, with Apple already delivering on the new pill notch for the device.
The iPhone 14 Pro devices bring the Dynamic Island to the world, and it has its name for significant reasons, mainly focusing on the abilities that bring more information to the user, instead of merely having it for the entire screen. Moreover, it is the equivalent of the interactive TouchBar from MacBook Pro devices, changing status and information depending on which app or function is in use.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
