iPhone 15 USP Feature Is Dynamic Island: What Is it? [Explained] – News18

Apple iPhone 15 series didn’t show many big surprises during the launch event this week, including the fact that Apple is taking the Dynamic Island notch to all the iPhone 15 models this year. This a feature, software-based built into the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max variants last year, and now the company is offering on four iPhone 15 models. There was a lot of excitement around Dynamic Island when it was introduced by Apple last year, and now more people will get a chance to experience the feature without burning a hole in their pocket to buy the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max model. So what is the Dynamic Island that is now one of the USPs for the iPhone 15 buyers and what does it offer to the users? Here’s a detailed look at the feature and its use case.

What Is Dynamic Island On iPhone 15?

Dynamic Island is Apple’s version of a wide notch that can do live activities at the top of the iPhone’s screen. iPhones have come with a wide notch since the iPhone X model was introduced but Apple decided to shake things up with the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max last year. You could also say that Dynamic Island is a secondary display to view content (limited features) on the iPhone’s screen.

Apple mentions that you can check alerts, and see the progress of current activities like food delivery or cab status on the Dynamic Island. But that’s not all, you can also get the current music playing, and directions for Apple Maps. The Dynamic Island shows up whenever you unlock the iPhone.

Dynamic Island On iPhone 15 – How It Works

Apple explains that Dynamic Island allows you to use different live activities that are compatible with their respective apps. Here’s how the feature works:

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– Touch and hold the activity on the Dynamic Island

– Swipe from the center to the right

Make Dynamic Island smaller

– Swipe from the right

– Swipe from left to center

Switch between two activities

– Swipe from one side or the other

Apple is still in the early phases with Dynamic Island and it needs developer interest and support to build more features into the live activities section. For now, the options are limited but the potential is definitely there and finally more iPhone users can experience the technology.