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The new dynamic island is one of the most eye-catching new features on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max – and while you won’t find it on the cheaper iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, it seems likely that the shape-shifting cutout appears on every iPhone 15 model.
That’s according to a respected analyst Ross Young (opens in new tab) (through 9to5Mac (opens in new tab)), someone with a better reputation than most when it comes to predicting what Apple will do in the future — so we’re inclined to believe that this will indeed happen.
However, Young says the other upgrades to the Pro screen — the 120Hz refresh rate and the LTPO technology that enables the always-on display — probably won’t make it to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus (if indeed they are). what they are called).
Living with the island
As made possible by iOS 16, the Dynamic Island expands and contracts around the physical holes for the selfie camera and forward-facing sensors: it can display information about media currently playing, or incoming phone calls, and much more ( you can even use it to play a game).
In comparison, the notch on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, introduced with the iPhone X in 2017, feels a little tired in comparison. The old look also means less space on the status bar for icons and alerts.
While the cheaper iPhone 15 models may get the Dynamic Island in 2023, Apple seems determined to make a clear distinction between the Pro and non-Pro models. As with the iPhone 14 series, next year’s phones are expected to split in the middle when it comes to the chipset running within them.
Analysis: goodbye, hello island
It makes sense for Apple to extend the Dynamic Island feature to every iPhone model: it’s clearly the direction of the series, as cameras and sensors require ever smaller cutouts, and it will increase the appeal of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15. Plus.
We heard about the pill and circular cutouts beforehand, but there were no leaks around the Dynamic Island – showing that when it comes to in-house software development, Apple is still very good at keeping secrets from the wide world.
In the end, it’s just really cool – the way the island shifts to display context-sensitive information that’s relevant to what you’re doing on the phone at the time. It’s basically a smart, next-gen status and notification system, and we’re all for it.
Expect Android phone manufacturers to copy what Apple is doing here – indeed, the process has already started. Like the notch before it, the Dynamic Island could become a signature element in the phone’s user interface design for years to come.