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Internet Reacts to iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island: 'One of Apple's Best Designs'
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I think its a great implementation and use of the island. What I'm not a fan though is the way it sticks out as I feel it would be better if there was no display above it. Visually, it will be more distracting than if it was higher and connected to the top edge. It now sticks out more than before and it will be bothersome to some. I'll see how i feel about it when using it though
Dynamic Island looks interesting and useful, but I’ll wait until I get to use it before making all sorts of judgments about it.
I don't know. They clearly spent a lot of time on this. Kind of annoying that now they are using the notch as carrot and stick. Look at the animations, most of these could work with the original notch, especially the thinner one on the 13.
Apple is really good at some things, and one of those is instantly making the thing they said yesterday is the best thing since sliced bread, look like old crap today with the new model.
They told us the notch is "iconic" but never used it like this. I feel like they spent too much time this year on this and Stage Manager, to give people a reason to buy new hardware through withholding software features.
Apple is really good at some things, and one of those is instantly making the thing they said yesterday is the best thing since sliced bread, look like old crap today with the new model.
They told us the notch is "iconic" but never used it like this. I feel like they spent too much time this year on this and Stage Manager, to give people a reason to buy new hardware through withholding software features.
Most new phones just have a small hole punch out for the camera, not a notch and definitely not a whole dynamic island.
just make it similar to the bezel on iPad pro, make screen uniform rectangle like just about any other display screen is
Maybe people just like it.
It’s that simple. 😏
I disagree with that assessment. While I never loved the notch, it didn't really bother me either as it was an improvement over the larger top and bottom bezels. I think this looks nice and is an improvement over the notch because it's integrating it into the design and makes it more useful.
Not going to lie, dynamic island and AOD were the primary reasons I'm going with the Pro this time around.
I think it’s a neat idea and well executed… and a stupid name.
I understand it would take a lot of money and engineering to develop a screen with a front facing camera with the smaller real estate possible. But it’s been done many times.
I also understand apples face recognition and LiDAR sensors take up space.
But apple had the LARGEST development budget on the planet when it comes to phones.
But it doesn’t feel like it. Apples a master of engineering a problem for us, then slapping a glittery bandaid over it. It’s been the modus for a decade now.
If Steve Jobs were still alive the notch, island wouldn’t exist. He would have told them.
“ no one wants a chunk of their display taken from them, they don’t want the distraction”
But here we’re are. Being distracted.
Innovation hasn’t been apples strong suit when it comes to form factor.
When they get rid of these Fantasy islands and slap an “ M “ chip into my iPhone I’ll start enjoying my new iPhone again. After I pay $1500 for it…
You guys do understand that this is only a cover up feature for the remaining punch holes on the screen, right?
It's just a clever illusion that tries to utilise this forced black void, morphing it into something minimally useful... But as someone already pointed out here, this will leave smudges on the lens and for the bigger phones it's a pain to reach this area one-handed...
It's just a clever illusion that tries to utilise this forced black void, morphing it into something minimally useful... But as someone already pointed out here, this will leave smudges on the lens and for the bigger phones it's a pain to reach this area one-handed...
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It is ABSOLUTELY ugly. When I’m on my phone I won’t want this widget dangling in my eye shot. I want immersion. Not distractions.
This seems to be built into how the phone notifies us, so I don't think it will be a gimmick. I think it looks good and seems to be making use of previously dead space from the notch.
This is what happens when there is no alternative. You have to like whatever is handed to you. Plus you don't want to get beaten up by saying anything negative, especially if you're a professional reviewer receiving free eval units.
That’s why apple will say “ just wait till you see what we have in store for you next”
And next year they deliver the same thing. But with a thicker camera notch and a bigger uglier fantasy island….
I was thinking the very same thing! Brilliantly implemented.
You don’t have to like it.
Now that there are android strong enough to emulate iOS over top of an android phone I think this whole argument is mute.
Everything on the dynamic island can be seen or completed on the lock screen, done deal. It’s retarded.
Also if you have a always on display, why do you need a dynamic island (omg I hate saying this weird name)? If you have instant notifications why do you need this island?
If you use maps, it will be presented on the Lock Screen no matter what since no one keeps there phone completely unlocked when driving and there car most likely has Apple Car Play or you can still see this same information on the Lock Screen, so it’s still retarded.
No one realizes that Apple just added two additional ways to see notifications and it’s unnecessary to have both. A camera upgrade is all people are really getting with this new iPhone and a larger detached notch; you just have to realize it first and it takes awhile for some, I know…
Also if you have a always on display, why do you need a dynamic island (omg I hate saying this weird name)? If you have instant notifications why do you need this island?
If you use maps, it will be presented on the Lock Screen no matter what since no one keeps there phone completely unlocked when driving and there car most likely has Apple Car Play or you can still see this same information on the Lock Screen, so it’s still retarded.
No one realizes that Apple just added two additional ways to see notifications and it’s unnecessary to have both. A camera upgrade is all people are really getting with this new iPhone and a larger detached notch; you just have to realize it first and it takes awhile for some, I know…
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It’s not just a camera under there on an iPhone. If it only had a camera, I’d understand what you mean.
Steve sold desktops that needed liquid cooling to not melt down, and they were slower than the competition.
I'm sure the reverse would also be true if it was possible to build something like that. Because someone likes the UI of iOS better than the alternative doesn't make the latest phone running it the "best design ever".
You just gotta use your iPhone upside down, problem solved