Dynamic Island Only Visible in iPhone 14 Pro Screenshots When Being Used

[MacRumors]

A key new feature of iPhone 14 Pro models is the Dynamic Island, a pill-shaped area that replaces the notch on previous models. Aided by software, the Dynamic Island morphs into different shapes and sizes for things such as incoming phone calls, alerts, notifications, Face ID authentication, timers, and more. Dynamic Island will also integrate with Live Activities in third-party apps starting later this year.

One smaller detail that we have now confirmed is that the Dynamic Island is only visible in screenshots taken on iPhone 14 Pro models while it is being used by apps, or when the camera/microphone indicator dots are active. The screenshot shows the entire Dynamic Island, including any added elements, such as a circular timer icon.

On the other hand, the Dynamic Island does not appear in screenshots when it is completely inactive. In this case, the screenshot simply shows the wallpaper behind the Dynamic Island, which is the same screenshot behavior as on iPhones with a notch.

This approach makes sense, as when the Dynamic Island is actively being used, it contains information that could be valuable for screenshots.

According to Marques Brownlee's review of the iPhone 14 Pro models, this same behavior applies to screen recordings on the devices as well.

Article Link: Dynamic Island Only Visible in iPhone 14 Pro Screenshots When Being Used

 

[1278701]

So, a screen grab doesn't show up hardware in the resulting image.. makes sense I guess! My Studio Display doesn't show the black bezel on screen grabs either!

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

So, when there is nothing "dynamic" to show, is it just pill & hole? Or just blank pill?

Or is this solely about screenshots and dynamic island is treated like a layer that is ignored when creating a screen shot as if it (including cameras) is not there at all (much like the option to show or not show a mouse pointer when doing a Mac screenshot)?

 

[AAPLGeek]

Dynamic Island on iPhone 15 will have the pill shapes on all 4 sides of the display and Apple will call it Dynamic Island ULTRA.

 

[dwhittington]

It’s more magical than any of us ever thought.

 

[jimthing]

Dynamic Island on iPhone 15 will have the pill shapes on all 4 sides of the display and Apple will call it Dynamic Island ULTRA.

Dynamic Archipelago.

...doesn't quite roll off the tongue very well, does it.

 

[DogHouseDub]

Why can't I have Dynamic Peninsula?

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Dynamic Island on iPhone 15 will have the pill shapes on all 4 sides of the display and Apple will call it Dynamic Island ULTRA.

For only $200 more.

 

[jimthing]

Why can't I have Dynamic Peninsula?

You can... just but the iPhone 14!

 

[contacos]

So, a screen grab doesn't show up hardware in the resulting image.. makes sense I guess! My Studio Display doesn't show the black bezel on screen grabs either!

Reminds me of my mum sending me a screenshot of her iPhone to show me her cracked screen

 

[sparkinstx]

Why can't I have Dynamic Peninsula?

Or Dynamic Isthmus?

 

[sparkinstx]

And the point of this article is what exactly?

To show that Apple was thinking about security, and avoiding capture of sensitive information in screenshots.

 

[coolbreeze2]

All the cool kids refer to it as "the DI".

 

[and 1989 others]

Read several articles about the 'Dynamic Island' and it is still one of that stupidest named bit of Kit on the market right now.

Cannot and will not get used to it. I shall now refer to it as the 'krazy Cutout'

 

[bobcomer]

And the point of this article is what exactly?

To assure us that the cutouts aren't shown on a screenshot if it's not doing anything special? Sounds like good information to me, but it's true that's what I expected.

 

[hagar]

I had to read this article twice to figure our there was in fact nothing to write an article about.

 

[TheLisnakFactor]

None of this surprises me. The dynamic Island is cool for what it is. But let’s be clear. They needed the cut out. They over thought it. They created a function to skin it positively. In the end, it should just be replaced by under screen technology for Touch ID or Face ID. But until that technology meets apple standards I’ll take making an otherwise crappy design decision of a cutout and making it not crappy any day

 

[Mr. Dee]

The Dynamic Island hints at this being only the beginning. I sense like there are big changes coming to the iPhone 15 next year. Of course, it will be a redesign as well USB C.

 

[coolbreeze2]

The Dynamic Island hints at this is only the beginning. I sense like there are big changes coming to the iPhone 15 next year. Of course, it will be a redesign as well USB C.

Yea Yea Yea USB C. I've heard that before and it didn't happen.

 

[Sciomar]

Who could’ve ever guessed the people crying about having to see the pill would now be crying about not seeing more of the pill. /s

 

[MacMan988]

My iPhone has a Static Island

 

[God of Biscuits]

None of this surprises me. The dynamic Island is cool for what it is. But let’s be clear. They needed the cut out. They over thought it. They created a function to skin it positively. In the end, it should just be replaced by under screen technology for Touch ID or Face ID. But until that technology meets apple standards I’ll take making an otherwise crappy design decision of a cutout and making it not crappy any day

What exactly was the “crappy design decision” of the hardware? They did put under the screen what they could, given the practical limits of current tech.

 

[Darth Tulhu]

In recent times I think of the notch as a bezel with a screen on it, rather than a cut into the screen.

As such, it makes sense that the notch or DI doesn't show up in screenshots unless used.

Still, can't wait for a notch-less, pill-less, hole-punch-less iPhone.

Perhaps iPhone 16?

Android phones are already doing this pretty well, though I'd think it easier to hide a little hole than the GIANT pill/notch.

 

[Ashbash75]

I think Apple's marketing department have hired Estate Agents to help with their terminology.

 

[zarmanto]

As I've commented before, I am convinced that the software Island will almost certainly outlive the current hardware "pill" cutout. Thus, I think it would be more interesting to learn how the Island appears when dynamic content is presented; for instance, does it animate as a growing pill shape from behind the actual hardware pill?

Answering this through a screen video recording could possibly give us a hint as to Apple's vision for what the island will look like, after the pill.