What is the "Dynamic Island" in iOS 17 and how do I use it?

By peter, 24 September, 2023

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I got an iPhone 15 Pro a few days ago. Across the top I can flick to "Dynamic Island". Using Voiceover there is an "Expand" option that doesn't seem to do anything nor does anything happen when I activate it with a single finger double tap.

The only feedback I hear is "Dynamic Island Empty".

So what is this Dynamic Island and what are we supposed to do with it?

Thanks.

--Pete

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By Holger Fiallo on Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 10:56

I believe Thomas did a podcast on applevis. Search for it.

By MarkSarch on Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 10:56

Hello Peter.
Basically the Island is the place where some apps shows the status kind of widgets
Only some specifics apps offer support to the Island
for Example timers, Music, Podcasts, Lyft, and some others
the app has to be open and running in the background for example set a 10 minutes timer will show the time remaining on it, Lyft ETA for example 4 minutes away and so
from the Island you can stop the timer, move to next song ETC
When is emty is basically because there is nothing to show

By peter on Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 10:56

Mark,

Thanks, very clear description.

--Pete