Does iPhone 15 have Dynamic Island like iPhone 14 Pro?

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Apple has officially unveiled its next generation of iPhones, i.e., the iPhone 15 lineup, which has numerous enhancements. Although it is nice to see a few enhancements and modifications with the new iPhone 15 series, which could have been introduced much sooner on previous-gen iPhones, there is one question that many individuals have been finding answers to. Does the iPhone 15 have Dynamic Island?

Let’s check it out!

Apple has made significant changes to its new iPhone lineup this year, including the replacement of the Lightning port with USB-C and the use of titanium for Pro models, among other improvements.

Aside from that, Apple has brought some Pro features from last year’s iPhone lineup to the iPhone 15, a non-Pro model. The A16 Bionic chipset, a 48MP camera sensor, and other photography features are among them.

If you’re wondering whether the iPhone 15 has a pill-shaped notch or looking for the answer to “Does the iPhone 15 have Dynamic Island?”, then you are in the right place.

Read on to know the answer.

Does the iPhone 15 Have Dynamic Island; a Pill-Shaped Notch?

Yes, the Dynamic Island is now available for all the iPhone 15 models, not just the Pro variants.

The dynamic island pill-shaped notch has now been added to all iPhone 15 models by Apple. You get the Dynamic Island whether you buy the non-Pro models, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, or the Pro models, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Although the Dynamic Island appeared on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max last year, the regular non-Pro models, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus maintained, the notch that had been there since the iPhone X.

Now, this is not the case with this year’s iPhone 15 lineup. Apple has basically removed the notch from iPhones (except for the current affordable SE model) with this modification.

What is The Dynamic Island, Exactly?

For those who are unfamiliar, on last year’s iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, there’s an expanded capsule (pill shaped) towards the top of the screen that contains the front-facing camera and Face ID sensor.

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Yet it doesn’t just sit there. The “Dynamic,” as the name suggests, changes based on what’s going on your iPhone. Like if you are listening to music, the playback will use the pill shaped notch to show progress and animation. Similarly when you get calls it will appear on top as shown in image. There are many uses of the Dynamic Island.

It is capable of supporting up to two apps at once when it splits into a small capsule and a circle, but you can also interact with it as just one app.

Long-press or swipe-down gestures can expand it further, and pressing the Dynamic Island while it’s in use redirects you directly to the app that’s now using the Dynamic Island.

Apple has done a great job utilizing an area where no other OEM focuses. Without all these features it would have been a simple pill shaped notch which serves no purpose but distracts when enjoy content on the screen. The good thing is that it is now available for all iPhone models in the number series.

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Hi! I am Harsh and I write about technology on different websites. I frequently write about these topics and cover them. I am available on Twitter at @Harsh4saxena or Email me at harsh4saxena@gmail.com to send in your feedback and tips. Worked at GadgetsToUse, BrowserToUse, DailyTechByte, FreshFounder, and with many other websites as an author and researcher.

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