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Apple never fails to surprise users with new technologies and features, and its Dynamic Island has been one of the popular and impressive features. The key features of Dynamic Island include showing notifications, weather details, directions, music, battery percentage, alarms and timers, notes, and third-party apps. The Dynamic Island feature on the latest launched iPhone 16 is an interactive feature that allows users to see and access running applications. This feature has made iPhones more advanced and convenient to use.
At first, the Dynamic Island feature was only limited to iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max but it is available on all iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models. There are several uses for Dynamic Island, especially in iPhone 16 that the users may not fully understand or know about. This article will discuss in detail the 10 best tips to use the Dynamic Island feature on iPhone 16 and much more. So, keep reading.
How to use Dynamic Island on the iPhone 16
Here are the best 10 tips to use Dynamic Island on the iPhone 16:
View notifications
The main function of Dynamic Island is to display notifications and current activities on an iPhone. This feature makes it easy to manage notifications and see things like low battery levels, incoming phone calls, AirDrop transfers Apple Pay transactions, and much more.
Switch between activities
The main advantage of Dynamic Island is that it helps switch between activities. Swiping from one side or the other allows users to switch between apps, making multitasking easy. If you are running two apps you can effortlessly switch between them by swiping the Dynamic Island area to left or right and if you are running three or more apps, it can be tricky but it can be managed by swiping left and right.
Authenticate Apple Pay transactions
When using Apple Pay to make purchases or transactions, Dynamic Island will display a swirling green image to show the Face ID authentication. Once the face is authenticated and the purchase is complete, the image turns into a green smiley face.
Set a timer
You can now monitor the timer through the Dynamic Island if you plan to set a timer. The Dynamic Island display will show the countdown in minutes whenever you launch the clock app and set a timer. Pressing down on the display will pause or stop the timer, and tapping on the Dynamic Island will launch the full Clock app. This will allow you to see more information.
Follow Apple Map Directions
Dynamic Island makes it easier to navigate with Apple Maps, as it shows direct navigation on the Home Screen. Users no longer need to open the Maps app to get the directions because once we return to the Home Screen, the Dynamic Island will display turn-by-turn directions. Pressing down on the display will show the next turn with an option to end the route and tapping on the Dynamic Island will open the full Maps app.
Show privacy indicators
The Dynamic Island features help display a privacy indicator when an app or services access the camera on the microphone. The indicator will light up inside the Dynamic Island on phones that support this feature and a green dot will appear when the camera app is active or you will see an orange dot when the microphone is active.
Screen recording
The Dynamic Island will show a record button that indicates that the screen is being captured. You can tap or press down the Dynamic Island to display the timer to stop the recording. When you tap on the Dynamic Island display, you will be able to see a ‘Stop’ button, and tapping it will end the recording. Then, you will see that the recording was saved to your photo library.
Visualize AirDrop transfers
The AirDrop transfers are made easier with Dynamic Island. When somewhere shares files with you, you will see an indicator on Dynamic Island, which will show the progress of the file transfer. If the AirDrop is complete, a checkmark will appear on the Dynamic Island display.
Play music or other audio
Controlling music and other audio is easier with Dynamic Island. You can not only see the currently playing music details on the music stream app, but also on the Home Screen, too. You can easily control songs, audiobooks, podcast episodes, or other forms of audio content on the Dynamic Island display as it shows a small image of album art and a volume gauge. If you press down Dynamic Island, you will be able to see a larger version of the songs playing, their names, artists, and the buttons to play, pause, skip, or change the audio output.
Control phone calls
Dynamic Island enables users to see call details on it. If you’re on a call and head to the Home Screen, the Dynamic Island will show the ongoing call duration along with the gauge displaying the volume level. Pressing down on the Dynamic Island will show the duration of the call along with the name or number of the caller. Also, there are options to change the audio source and hang up the call on the Dynamic Island display and if you tap on the display button, it will open the Phone app.
Also Read: Practical Tips To Extend Your Smartphone’s Battery Life
Conclusion
Dynamic Island was one of the advanced features introduced by Apple. This feature allows users to see notifications, use multiple apps at once, control music, and much more. The Dynamic Island feature in iPhone 16 helps interact with activities, making multitasking easier. It also helps use third-party apps like Sticky Timers and Countdowns, TV Remote, Google Maps, Posture Pal, Carrot Weather, SmartGym, and more.
It is easier to control flashlight settings in Dynamic Island and they’re more fun. Other uses of this feature include accessing speaker control, hiding activities, using emojis and live photo stickers as a tap-back in Messages, and seeing call length. This advanced feature also lets you split the island, that is if you are on a call and start a timer, the Dynamic Island will split into two separate pieces, making it convenient.
