Apologies, to me the pill and DI are the same thing, because effectively, it’s a pill shape that expands and contracts and sometimes expands downwards and or sideways.Did you even read what I posted, or how you worded your question?
You asked what I used “the pill” for. The pill itself is the hardware, not Dynamic Island. I use that by not using it, it’s hardware for the front facing camera and Face ID (selfies and unlocking device).
I gave you an example above what I would “use” DI animations for if I had multiple apps running. But now that I think about it, I use it mostly for entertainment. I like throwing in my AirPods and calling someone just to watch the voice animation. Easily entertained.
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Yikes…Did you even read what I posted, or how you worded your question?
You asked what I used “the pill” for. The pill itself is the hardware, not Dynamic Island. I use that by not using it, it’s hardware for the front facing camera and Face ID (selfies and unlocking device).
I gave you an example above what I would “use” DI animations for if I had multiple apps running. But now that I think about it, I use it mostly for entertainment. I like throwing in my AirPods and calling someone just to watch the voice animation. Easily entertained.
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People complained about the notch being distracting and cutting into the usable screen area. I’m not sure the DI is solving those issues…It's a great solution to an issue that so many people have whined about. Sadly, I expect that will continue, though.
In a new interview, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, and Apple's vice president of human interface design, Alan Dye, sat down to discuss the thinking behind the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island and how it was developed.
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During the interview with the Japanese magazine Axis, Federighi, who oversees the development of iOS, said Dynamic Island represents the first major user experience change for the iPhone since the iPhone X five years ago.
Dye, who presented Dynamic Island during Apple's "Far Out" event last month, said Dynamic Island further blurs the line between where the hardware ends and the software begins on iPhone, calling it an example of "Apple-like development."
Speaking about where the idea of Dynamic Island originated from, Dye said that the team thought about what the extra space at the top of the display could be used for, thanks to the smaller TrueDepth camera system.
Dye said the status bar area is a small yet crucially important part of the iPhone experience. "It is an area where our hard work put into every pixel has a very big effect," Dye said. "So, there was a story about doing something more special in this area anyway. Something that is very elegant, yet very useful."
Federighi noted that during the iPhone 14 Pro's event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park, there was an audible sense of surprise when Dynamic Island was revealed for the first time, saying that he had the same reaction when he saw it for the first time internally. "Personally, I felt as if there was a new life-saving identity on my iPhone," Federighi said. "It's a very delicate animation effect, but it's a little different from anthropomorphism, but I think it gave the iPhone a new strong personality and vitality."
Since its introduction, Dynamic Island has received positive reactions from users and customers online, with some calling it one of Apple's best designs in years. Already, some Android makers are looking to replicate the Dynamic Island experience on other smartphones.
Article Link: Apple Executives Talk About iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island in New Interview
Hahaha this is hilarious.DI feels "blah" right now because third-party apps haven't gotten to really take advantage and all of Apple's apps haven't even made use of it.
Give it time and watch all the creative ideas people have for it.
Yeah that would be a real shame.I 100% agree. I just hope it’s a total success for Apple and DOES NOT end up like Touch-Bar. 🙏
No! Say it isn’t so!Already, some Android makers are looking to replicate the Dynamic Island experience on other smartphones.
You make some bold assertions. Beyond just saying “it’s bad” perhaps you can detail precise why it’s bad and any professional qualifications you have that lend more weight to your opinion being anything beyond simply your opinion.Yikes…
Dynamic island is truly terrible design.
I was not blown away by the initial presentation at all, and was puzzled at how everyone was so easily impressed. But perhaps I was too cynical because the dynamic notch turned out slightly more useful and pleasant than I expected. And I assume that it will become even more useful. It's been LESS THAN A MONTH since it came out.I feel like people give it too much credit. I was blown away by the reveal like everyone but essentially, it’s just a different way to show notifications. The interactions with it are mostly optional. It’s a UI change, not UX!
The only ting i see is like apple saying “look at us…we have found a way to hide our big black pill in the screen”…rather then making a small pinhole for the camera and making fingerprin reader under the screen like all the other mobile manufactures…
apple was once an innovative company and esthetic company…..now it’s just old wine in old bottles…boring an predictable
The Dynamic Island is garbage and unintelligent design. It is pure distraction and I’m embarrassed the designers are so inept.
The STATUS BAR NEEDS TO BE STATIC. IT NEEDS TO BE SUBTLE. IT NEEDS TO NOT DISTRACT.