What if your macOS dock behaved more fluidly, dynamically morphing to show background processes such as download progress, media controls, text messages, and so on? The following concepts demonstrate ...

After macOS Big Sur brought a more iOS-like look for the apps in the dock, we have yet to see another revamp with the Mac software UI. Thinking about what could change with macOS, designer Janum ...

While the Dynamic Island is still in its early stages, it’s clear that it’s going to be a major iPhone feature for years to come. With iOS 16.1, developers will be getting the ability to make their ...

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With the iPhone 14 Pro models in 2022, Apple introduced the Dynamic Island, which can morph and expand to display system alerts, sports scores, and a variety of other information. The feature makes ...

If there’s been one consensus on the iPhone 14 Pro’s new Dynamic Island, it’s that it doesn’t yet do much. The feature is clearly in its early days, and support throughout iOS 16 is a mixed bag. A new ...

The first Dynamic Island game began making the rounds on Twitter last week. It's called Hit The Island, and it's basically Pong, but you have to hit the Dynamic Island to score points. Hit The Island ...

Apple’s design iteration of its principal money maker, the iPhone, is one of slow deliberation. In fact, Apple rarely, if ever, takes bold steps with the design. That said, it wouldn’t be unfair to ...

The Dynamic Island, introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro, has transformed how you interact with your smartphone by turning the pill-shaped cutout at the top of the screen into a functional hub. This ...

Dynamic Island's creation came from thinking about a smaller TrueDepth camera array for the iPhone 14 Pro, an interview with SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi and VP of human interface ...

Apple is repeatedly depicting the iPhone 14 Pro's rumored "pill and hole-punch" display cutout design with no Dynamic Island, despite this not being an option on the device. Apple Support document ...