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Dynamic Island Expected to Expand to All iPhone 15 Models
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We reached that point at or around the iPhone 11.
Even if the cameras go under the display there’s no reason they couldn’t keep the system in use in some matter. It could be relocated to any part of the screen and only show up when in use instead of permanent since the camera cutouts would be gone.
Can we stop calling it the thing that Apple wants us to call it? You’re just playing into their hands, fools, all uv ya.
Yup, I agree 100%. I upgraded to the iPhone 14 Pro from an iPhone 11 Pro. The only reason I’d upgrade next year is if they implement USB C. Lightening is such a nuisance at this point.
Depends on how many devices can still sell without. Not pulling out of their pocket until need too.
Yeah plus the camera bump is getting obnoxious….the pixel implementation is better putting them in a strip that’s uniform across the phone. iPhone is just a wobbly uneven mess now
I'm on a 12 Pro and was looking to have (not that I needed) the 14 Pro, but the lack of SIM tray just made me realize how better my 12 Pro is. I'll just have it serviced for battery replacement.
Don’t think can compare these. Using the entire Touch Bar wasn’t mandatory and didn’t need to use that much. The laptop also didn’t have issues with having sensors and display with blacked out area. Touch Bar way more gimmicky than island which is out of necessity.
Pretty sure Dynamic Island is coming to Macs too. Probably M2 Large MacBook Pro/iMacs or M3 Macs.
What I wanna see more than anything next gen is TouchID on the power button!!
Come on Apple you did it years ago on iPad so we know it’s been possible!!
I expected this. Didn't think DI would be ditched after a year, but expanded to all models.
NOW...question is do 15 Pro models get a smaller "island" compared to 14s, like 13s received a smaller notch.
USB-C, I expect...since other countries will demand it - do not limit USB-C to one country, and keep out of date slow lightning connection to USA (Like the Sim Tray) for one more year and let's face it, USBC is way past due.
Would personally love to see another MAJOR camera upgrade..5X zoom..I don't know. Can we jack it up to 10X at least!? Again more improved sensors, better sharpening. If it requires another bigger camera ara/bump...so be it. (this flush camera system Prosser "predicted" I cannot see happening for at least another 2-3 years.) Not sure if 48MP Raw will be bumped up, maybe 55-60MP (wishful thinking). 8K Video Recording. Not sure if I'd use that, but nice option.
And start off at 256GB base model so ALL Pro users can actually use ALL features - Yes ProRes, looking at you.
Little off topic - even in June announcing iOS 17, can we have the ability to shrink the home screen icons. We can fit more on one screen. Just an idea. The Lock Screen received an overhaul, now it's time to perhaps focus on the main home screens. Oh, split screen for Pro models would be nice also, something many have wanted for years!
*Just rambling ideas, a wishlist popping into my head.
NOW...question is do 15 Pro models get a smaller "island" compared to 14s, like 13s received a smaller notch.
USB-C, I expect...since other countries will demand it - do not limit USB-C to one country, and keep out of date slow lightning connection to USA (Like the Sim Tray) for one more year and let's face it, USBC is way past due.
Would personally love to see another MAJOR camera upgrade..5X zoom..I don't know. Can we jack it up to 10X at least!? Again more improved sensors, better sharpening. If it requires another bigger camera ara/bump...so be it. (this flush camera system Prosser "predicted" I cannot see happening for at least another 2-3 years.) Not sure if 48MP Raw will be bumped up, maybe 55-60MP (wishful thinking). 8K Video Recording. Not sure if I'd use that, but nice option.
And start off at 256GB base model so ALL Pro users can actually use ALL features - Yes ProRes, looking at you.
Little off topic - even in June announcing iOS 17, can we have the ability to shrink the home screen icons. We can fit more on one screen. Just an idea. The Lock Screen received an overhaul, now it's time to perhaps focus on the main home screens. Oh, split screen for Pro models would be nice also, something many have wanted for years!
*Just rambling ideas, a wishlist popping into my head.
I’m not Ross Young, but yeah, this will come with the iPhone 16 Pro for the first time, and later with the whole iPhone 17 lineup (2025). The planning was leaked time ago.I want a under display face id and an even more dynamic island
As I said, nope, all the iPhone 15 lineup will share the same Dynamic Island. It won’t be until the iPhone 16 Pro when the Face ID will be under display, and we’ll have a hole punch on the display, something that will extend to the rest of the lineup on the following year (iPhone 17)
Also with all the news of activation issues, them sorting out the satellite support, and the lack of SIM slot, I’m definitely waiting until next year. Almost feels like the 14 is a test phone. Ideally they’ll have it sorted out by next year.
Wow, we really are all suckers, aren't we. They're changing the background color around notch 2.0, adding some notification icons and buttons to that area, and calling it a feature.
And MacRumors in a previous article is saying it "is arguably one of the iPhone 14 Pro's most interesting features"? OK, if you say so.
This 'feature', marginal camera improvements, and a phone that is both thicker and heavier than the already brick-like 13?
I'll say it again, we really are all suckers.