Dynamic Island
Apple’s Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro is quite a clever innovation. Rather than leave the notch to take away from the screen resolution on the iPhone, Apple turned it into a multitasking tool so that you can easily switch between active apps without immediately leaving the screen you’re on. It’s akin to how Android snoozes apps to the notification shade, except that it exists squarely within and around that little pill-shaped area where the front-facing camera and FaceID sensor are both housed.
When Apple made mention of the feature at its Far Out event, Android fans—myself included—immediately recognized the ability from an old LG smartphone released in 2018. The LG V10 had a second screen at the top of the display that showed the date, time, and phone connection status. It could also be an additional app launcher if you set it up. But Apple’s implementation is a little more fluid than what LG had attempted many years ago. And rather than overwhelm you with options that work within that little area, Dynamic Island is limited to two active iOS apps at a time.
