Apollo App Adds 'Pixel Pals' to the iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island

[MacRumors]

Popular Reddit app Apollo was today updated with support for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, and Apollo developer Christian Selig decided to implement a fun little feature -- a "tamagotchi" for the Dynamic Island.

The app update adds a small little creature into the area above the Dynamic Island on the new iPhone models. It can be customized into a cat, dog, hedgehog, fox, or axolotl, and the little creature simply paces around the Dynamic Island while you browse Reddit.

The new "Dynamic Island Zoo" option for Apollo is opt-in, and it is available with the latest version of the app. Selig has also added the little creatures as Lock Screen widgets, so those who do not have an iPhone with a Dynamic Island can also add a critter to their device.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570863225234923520

Earlier this week, Apollo was updated with iOS 16 support, so there are also a number of other Reddit-related widgets that are available for those running the iOS 16 operating system.

Apollo can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Article Link: Apollo App Adds 'Pixel Pals' to the iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island

 

[840quadra]

Interesting. At first I thought it was a cat smoking a cigarette.

I am not 100% sold on the dynamic island yet. Though I like the notification dots that tell you if cam or Mic is on showing up between the sensors and front facing camera.

 

[Arislan]

LOL Half my brain went "what a joke" the other half went "can I get this all the time??!?"

 

[sleeptodream]

This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, what a time to be alive

 

[t0rqx]

Creative. Love it.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

I’m sure a lot of people would love it if Apple allowed this everywhere.

 

[RodThePlod]

Kinda cute!

 

[bluespark]

Oh hell yes

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Love Christian Selig and his enthusiasm to go above and beyond in making his app(s) fun

 

[B-Mc-C]

Shocked at most of these comments. I would delete that app in a heartbeat if there were no way to get rid of that eyesore.

 

[Alias3800]

Oh wow… this seems trivial but I feel like this just opened a gateway to some really cool innovation.

 

[and 1989 others]

Just to clarify, the pinnacle of the iPhone 14 pro 'Krazy Cutout' so far. Is a 90s style electronic 'pet'.

 

[Thierry ba]

This is ridiculous.

 

[lazyrighteye]

Definitely not something I would install. But ❤️ seeing what devs can dream up for the new potentials DI ushers in.

 

[Populus]

This is the cutest, thank you, @ChristianSelig
Hopefully this won’t require Ultra, that now costs 50€.

 

[ChristianSelig]

Woohoo! Glad you folks are liking it, if you have any questions feel free to ask! This was so fun to build haha.

 

[The Game 161]

ha downloaded and I like how it works well in dark mode too. got a cat on mine lol

 

[barcode00]

Thought it was a crumb on my screen…

 

[Moonlight]

Woohoo! Glad you folks are liking it, if you have any questions feel free to ask! This was so fun to build haha.

Can I feed my "pet" the tears of everyone that hates the dynamic island?

 

[Tofupunch]

I love everything about this. I don't even use Reddit that much, let alone the Apollo app, let alone have an iPhone 14 😂, but I dig it!!

 

[iStorm]

This does it. I'm off to buy the iPhone 14 Pro now...

 

[Populus]

Woohoo! Glad you folks are liking it, if you have any questions feel free to ask! This was so fun to build haha.

Actually, yes, not sure if you read my comment above yours: Does this features require Ultra?
I’m just a Pro user, thank you.

 

[rictus007]

This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, what a time to be alive

I wonder how many millions of dollars apple invested in the design of the dynamic island … an now we can have a dynamic zoo. Beautiful!

 

[and 1989 others]

Can I feed my "pet" the tears of everyone that hates the dynamic island?

Hopefully your pet is a fish. Otherwise it will drown.

 

[Nykwil]

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