What is Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and what can it do?

We've heard that the Apple iPhone 14 Pro may lose the notch at the top of the screen and replace it with a hole-punch arrangement similar to what we've seen on most Android phones. While the iPhone 14 still features bangs, the new iPhone 14 Pro not only uses a cutout that Apple calls the Dynamic Island, Apple has also fully embraced the voids created by holes in the screen and made them an integral part of the new iPhone. iOS 16 interface.

The notch first appeared on iPhones with the iPhone X, as Apple and other manufacturers tried to figure out how to hide all the buttons, cameras and bezels on the front of their flagship smartphones. Apple isn't just squeezing a selfie camera on top. There's also a proximity sensor that the phone uses to detect when they're near your face or in your pocket, so it can activate or sleep the touchscreen accordingly.

Apple also has a special depth detector, the TrueDepth camera, which determines how far objects are from the front of the phone. This is especially useful in AR apps like Snapchat filters, as TrueDepth helps the iPhone draw an accurate 3D model of the face. Apple also uses TrueDepth as part of its Face ID unlock feature. This requires a lot of technology to hide. Some manufacturers have managed to cram almost everything behind the display, even the selfie camera and fingerprint reader. Since Apple ditched the home button where the fingerprint reader is, it has skipped the fingerprint reader. The notch always seems to be an iconic, if controversial, design choice.

Life on a dynamic island
When we heard that Apple would use a more standard screen punch option, we believed that would make the iPhone easily confused with other Android phone designs. Apple must feel the same way, as it has done everything possible to make sure its Dynamic Island hole punch stands out.

Dynamic Island has three hardware components. The TrueDepth camera system consists of a 12MP camera and an infrared projector. Then there's the proximity sensor, now behind the display. The camera is the first iPhone selfie camera with autofocus in the entire iPhone 14 series. Infrared projectors project invisible dots across the object, which are detected by the camera and used to form a 3D image with depth.

Make Dynamic Island a Destination
Every other manufacturer ignores its incision, dismissing it as an unwanted growth or deformity. Apple's clever use of cutouts makes it a vibrant part of the phone's operating system. The Dynamic Island cutout will provide alerts and notifications, and it will shake, rattle and roll when the phone is active. When the alarm goes off, an alarm bell goes off on the island. When the music is playing, you will see the notes. you understood.

What's more, you will be able to interact with the dynamic island, which will expand according to your needs. Apple says the Island will respond no matter where you touch it, so don't worry about tapping the camera instead of the screen. For example, when you see a flight alert, you can tap the dynamic island and it will expand into a more detailed flight path display.
Apple has opened Dynamic Island to third-party support, so it's not just Apple's own apps taking advantage of it. Now you'll be able to read messages, respond to AirDrop requests, and even follow turn-by-turn navigation with just a glance or tap on Dynamic Island.