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iPhone 15 Dynamic Island: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Use It

By Danny Maiorca 0 comments Last updated September 18, 2023

The iPhone 15 is getting a couple of features that weren’t available on the previous standard versions of the device, and the Dynamic Island is one of those. While it’s quite an easy feature to use, knowing how to do so before purchasing your device will shorten the learning curve even further.

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In this guide, you’ll learn about what the iPhone 15 Dynamic Island is. We’ll also identify how you can use it.

What Is the iPhone 15 Dynamic Island?

The Dynamic Island is a feature on the iPhone 15 that appears at the top of your screen. It shows the status for certain actions on your device, such as highlighting which songs you’re listening to. You can also use the Dynamic Island to see when you’ve bought something with Apple Pay, along with when you’re on a call.

Some iPhone users might already be familiar with the Dynamic Island feature. The tool appeared on both the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, but it’s now also making its way onto standard iPhone devices. And as such, you’ll probably use it at some point in the future – even if you don’t upgrade to the iPhone 15 straight away.

Is Dynamic Island Actually Useful?

Like many new features, you might be wondering whether Dynamic Island is helpful. For many users, it’s an easy way to control different aspects on your iPhone. Think of it in a similar way to those Live Notifications that live on your screen, but smaller and higher up on your device instead.

How to Use the iPhone 15 Dynamic Island

The Dynamic Island on the iPhone 15 for a phone call
Credit: Apple/YouTube

Using the iPhone 15 Dynamic Island is very simple. All you have to do is perform the action for which you’d like to use it, such as setting directions in Apple Maps or switching on a song or podcast.

After doing that, you can then control aspects related to that action on your iPhone.

Can I Turn Off Dynamic Island?

While Dynamic Island on the iPhone 15 is going to benefit many users, it’s not necessarily going to be something that everybody wants to use. But at the time of writing, Apple hasn’t introduced an option for users to switch off the Dynamic Island.

If you don’t want to use Dynamic Island, the only real thing you can do is to hold off on upgrading to the iPhone 15. While the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max use the feature, the standard iPhone 14 does not – so that could be a potential option instead.

Dynamic Island: An Easy Way to Control What You’re Doing on Your iPhone

Dynamic Island on the iPhone 15 signals what will probably be the beginning of this new feature appearing on iOS devices for the long run. You can use the feature to manage countless actions without too many issues, and it’s also handy for receiving notifications and alerts when you use it.

Although you can’t switch the feature off, it’s possible that Apple will introduce an option in the Settings app at some point in the future. Nonetheless, it’s still worth trying to see if it’s a good option for you to go for.

Danny Maiorca
Danny Maiorca

Danny is a freelance writer who has been using Apple products for over a decade. He’s written for some of the largest technology publications on the web and previously worked as an in-house writer before carving his own route. Danny grew up in the UK, but now writes about tech from his Scandinavian base.

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