iPhone 14 Pro: Everything the Dynamic Island Can Do!

[@ActualKaktus]

The dynamic island is a great example of the Apple’s hardware/software mindset. It doesn’t do a lot right now, but it does add some nice personality to the OS. Neat stuff ahead.

[@Suddenlyits1960]

I love how you’re actually buying the bull that this is a feature and not simply an awkward compromise to hide their Face ID sensors and the camera. As soon as they find a way to hide them this “feature” (as it’s being marketed) goes bye bye. Apple should have ditched Face ID long ago. It’s not worth the intrusion into the valuable screen space. Look at the beautiful screens Samsung and others have.

[@ieatthighs]

lmao

[@eurekaflows]

@@Suddenlyits1960 Bro, don't get so heated typing on your android or your shitty phone might blow up 😂

[@Zyvrex]

@@eurekaflowsu low iq af

[@Zyvrex]

⁠​⁠@@Suddenlyits1960i was thinking the Same. Lol there is no dinamic island there is a black hole in ur screen. R these mfers blind. It just make black hole bigger u still cant use that shitt. And they call it a New feature shahaha😂😂😂😂

[@Yoloslides]

Let’s not forget how promising the MacBook’s Touch Bar was supposed to be.

[@DanielDuhon]

It would’ve been if software developers weren’t lazy. I actually really like the Touch Bar

[@elyalvarz]

@@DanielDuhonSecond this! I use the Touch Bar in my Macbook all the time. Simple, practical, neat, useful and overall great.

[@Dior444L]

@@elyalvarz same here lol, main reason why I haven’t upgraded my MB pro 16”

[@sulzous]

The Touch Bar did come with the MackBook

[@Dior444L]

@@sulzous no it didnt... the Newest M1, 16 inch doesnt have a touchbar same with the 14 inch

[@T3CHGY007]

Thanks for actually showing us how this new feature works and its benefits!

[@stanimann]

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[@stanimann]

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[@tryheight8098]

One of the most brilliant KZbin reviewers but often overlooked. Outstanding commentary and visuals. I don't know if I'll get the iPhone 14 pro but one thing I do. That is that Mark Spurrell will become one of the biggest KZbinrs one day. Keep going Mark , we are all behind you.

[@MarkSpurrell]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I needed that today!

[@bgriff679]

@@MarkSpurrell Great channel!

[@matpk]

@@MarkSpurrell Iphone 14 pro max is just a copycat of Nothing Phone 1😂🎉

[@jakekeisler772]

This is my first Mark Spurrell video, but I really like that he went through the feature quickly but thoroughly. He didn't waste anytime with stories anecdotes, just took us through the interesting parts of the feature and his thoughts in under 5 minutes. @Mark Spurrell earned a subscriber

[@holohulolo]

I think ita a brilliant way of integrating the user experience with that camera cut out. If not, you might notice occasional just how annoying having a cut out in your screen is. I really dont mind it being integrated for the notification animation and such but I hope there is a way to make the pixels along the thickness of the island black when you view things full screen. I'm not sure if some buttons on certain apps like games would be under that island and you won't be able to click it because of it.

[@leylahussain9433]

I was a Android user for a long time. This year I switched to Apple. Generally I am content about my purchase. But honestly I miss some features on Android such as multi windows. It was handy to me in some situations to use 2 app in the same time which isn’t available in IOS.

[@sarfaraz185]

@@wiyseful8859 i installed dynamic island in my android phone went slow it lags a lot everytime i open/close an app wasn't the same like apple

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllll]

Thats why You need jailbreak Apple doesnt let You do Much

[@tiberianexcalibur]

Android phones are more ergonomic and comfortable in the hands than iphone

[@Suddenlyits1960]

@sarfaraz185,Why would anyone want to install and ugly black blotch on their screen?! You are lucky to have an android and not have a giant pill permanently cut into your display. The fact that apple has successfully convinced fools that the “dynamic island” is a feature and not simply an awkward compromise to hide their Face ID sensors amazes me. Gee! Look how cool this is! A permanent pull shaped dead spot in the screen of my phone! Neato!

[@SaintMV]

@@tiberianexcalibur idk about that, iphones are more rounded and just feel better and more premium in the hands

[@edoardomaresca]

I did un upgrade from the 11 to the 14 pro. This display is so amazing, smooth! The design for me is impressive, very elegant i say. This feature about Dynamic Island is amazing

[@broidek7483]

same just upgraded today the 11 seems so far from the 14 it’s crazy

[@Flajukas]

@@broidek7483 same haha, upgraded from Pro max 11, my gf bought 14 regular and I did pro, and even her 14 regular seems sluggish compared to this ( its the 90hz refresh rate ) but the dynamic island is a let down for me, i really dont see any user experience value for it, at least not yet.

[@evelynn6832]

@@broidek7483really? I am planning to get the 14 PM by the time 15 releases.

[@sean-yt8bm]

Wow that must’ve been painful for you guys after you’ve seen the new usb c iPhones!

[@edoardomaresca]

this comment does not even make sense. For me is fine to have Type C, also because Apple creates Type C in a different way from Samsung or other companies. I have done a compare before saying it and gather info as well.@@sean-yt8bm

[@MaiElizabeth]

As a font geek myself, I like the name ‘Dynamic Island’ because when you write a name with a font starts with D, pair it with Apple’s SF Pro Display, it looks gorgeous. I don’t know if it’s only me. I don’t care the name. I just care how the words look with certain font.

[@tioswift3676]

Uh...wut

[@ZhoRZh37]

Excitement about this suggests some personal void so deep, that even buying an Apple device with Pro in its name can't fill it.

[@K0LBIE]

@@tioswift3676 here we have the typical thought process of an apple user... 😆

[@Tldrx]

D is great

[@laurenutellaa]

FR THO

[@mackenziegraham7188]

Great video, Mark. Really well done. You didn't even bug your viewers to like or subscribe, and so I'm doing both.

[@xrosnero]

do you have QR code for the widgets you used in your homescreen for this video? (calendar with battery; steps)

[@nesinalt3687]

I came here to also ask this

[@nesinalt3687]

@@blankstatement1 as we speak. Im creating my own

[@YS-eu4ne]

Thanks for the video! Also loving EVERGLOW's feature here🥰

[@RockEnRollallNight]

1.) what’s that widget in the thumbnail picture? it’s got calendar, battery percentage and phone storage information all in one. Can’t find it on my phone. Running iPhone 13 promax. 2.) I really can’t stand the idea of the dynamic island, I really wish they would’ve just continued to shrink the notch… But now that I see some of the stuff that they’ve done with it, feature wise, not the worst thing I’ve seen. It actually excites me because, that puts the timer in immediate reach all the time because I use my timer way more than I think.

[@drdrew3]

The Dynamic Island is just a widget. It partially camouflages the pill cutout but nothing to get excited about

[@Bobaf777]

I like when I start a 5 hour timer and it just sits in the dynamic island so I can stare at every second passing by. The timer icon would be fine, but seeing the timer countdown for hours is insane.

[@SWAGGAPROD819]

My biggest pet peeve

[@AmericazGotTalentYT]

why are you setting a 5 hour timer lol

[@Bobaf777]

@@AmericazGotTalentYT because I can, the timer goes well beyond 5 hours so I must not be the only one

[@laurengrippaldi7424]

Maybe cooking something in crockpot?

[@Bobaf777]

@@laurengrippaldi7424 Ya exactly.

[@jenifershadrick]

I just love your video considering that you gave the good and the bad. I like that you added more features available with what you were reviewing, which was the pill at the top. I will refer to more of your videos.

[@littlejofsu22]

Great video and cool features, I just can’t justify the small differences in features to purchase a new iPhone. Still rocking the 12. Rock on 🤙

[@harmvzon]

I don’t see why the dynamic island couldn’t exist without the notch. It’s a solution for a problem they created. For me it feels like being pointed towards a design flaw with a winky face.

[@crissjunco]

It would be interesting if you use the "Dynamic Island using dark mode on iPhone".

[@daabder]

You can actually change the active activity in the dynamic island you just need to swipe left or right in the middle part of the island instead of trying to swipe the secondary activity that’s shaped like a dot. Maybe it was not possible at the time of this video but it is possible now, I use it all the time.

[@123blah543]

3:27 he’s playing LA DI DA by EVERGLOW, love to see it !

[@lauly33]

Super vid 🎥, Mark. ~ Many thanks from Oxford, 🇬🇧 !

[@erborianrn4599]

How bout notification banners? Just switched to 15 pro and was expecting it would be integrated in the island.

[@stefaniep4374]

So a notification bar? So revolutionary.

[@Atlas1198]

How did he get the calendar and battery life widget on his Home Screen , I need that

[@l2aur8a24]

The app called widy ☺️

[@tabitham8260]

If you go to battery in the settings there is an option to turn on battery percentage

[@XKeyscore124]

@@l2aur8a24 huh there's nothing in the appstore called that?

[@itsjustatemp-1642]

Bro.. it literally says *Widgy* underneath it, what do you think?

[@Atlas1198]

@@itsjustatemp-1642 ya mum

[@marissal3760]

Mine doesn’t do anything. I just now got this phone and so far it sucks to learn about all these cool features that don’t work. Now I have to schlep to the Genius Bar

[@SWOhioSpeedtesting]

I got the 14 Pro through AT&T on trade in. I haven’t downloaded many apps and I’m still just impressed by this new pill cutout. Honestly my personal phone is a 13 Pro Max that I got barely a month ago. Wishing I would’ve waited knowing how amazing the 14 Pro was.

[@trscsaeg]

If it makes you feel better you’re 13 pro max will probably have slightly better battery life do to slightly bigger battery. You may have issues with battery if you updated to 16 and if you do then 16.1 will likely fix it

[@SWOhioSpeedtesting]

@@trscsaeg I don’t doubt it. And I’m refusing to update my iPhone 14 Pro bc of the camera issues everyone is having

[@Pharoax]

What I really want from apple is for you to be able to zoom in on your selfies before you take a selfie. Yeah yeah we got magnifier but what good is that

[@petepeters419]

So it’s basically a notification widget with a weird shape??

[@CuteArwen]

Right? I can’t believe it’s “magical new way to interact with your iphone”

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

Ugly notification widget that you can't get rid of, wanna play a movie in full screen? hah! Enjoy the black bar!

[@ronabrums1506]

Actually it’s not visible in full screen

[@bgriff679]

Best review of the Dynamic Island I've seen so far!

[@MarkSpurrell]

Thank you!

[@MrVitamincpp]

kinda taskbar, but to me it is similar to when you have a hole on your left trousers leg and stitch heart shaped patches to both of them :) I suppose after several years it will down the path of touch bar on the macbook

[@chicolokox3]

My iPhone 14 pro has never had dynamic island what so ever and is I’m at a lost how to get it activate. I have most up to date software dunno how to active it since listening to music, putting on silent, and all does nothing

[@owenvetro8301]

3:02 you can change the priority of apps in the island but it’s more of a gentle swipe rather than a drag

[@jangwonyoungism]

3:28 Stan everglow yall

[@cqiome]

SAME I NOTICED TOO HAAHHA

[@Jamack2010]

I noticed it too lmao

[@KCD718]

What widget is that with the calendar and battery percentage in one???

[@prantikrakshit2248]

Can anyone tell me how to get the widget present on top of the thumbnail?..the one with calendar battery percentage, storage & ram usage indicator.

[@akshayhegde5201]

Can you tell me how to get the widget present on top of the thumbnail?..the one with calendar battery percentage, storage & ram usage indicator.

[@landengallahar6095]

Hit the island is super fun and makes the notch a fun thing to play with lol.

[@Nanigquin]

My island is not doing the "vaccum effect" on any app.. do you know anything about any setting that i need to have?

[@JackHackett1]

Brilliant video. Please could you tell me how you got those widgets? I would love my iPhone like that.

[@ShadowLife248]

What’s that widget ur using with the weather and calendar in one? At the top widget both 2:45 minute.

[@1-2-4-0]

Dynamic island? Just seems like a fancy way of saying we're too lazy to remove the notch

[@ndflatt]

People love using the timer as an example of what the DI can do but like who actually uses the timer? I’ve never used it once lol.

[@MarkkG]

Agree. This is just a gimmick

[@jtgd]

I do. It’s handy

[@Szalbert]

How do you measure rest times in the gym then?

[@mochi-oy9wd]

Guys please help!🙏How to watch youtube in the background on iphone 15 (I have premium)? When I play yt video and minimize the app to do something else on my phone it minimizes to dynamic island and I can only hear the sound. How can I see this little movable square with video? Is there any setting?

[@DllGray]

I have the new iPhone 14 pro and ngl I would like to see most notifications pop up in the dynamic island as well. Right now if I get a text for example itll pop up underneath and looks kinda cheap so I hope that message integration will come as well

[@jesscapinpin]

May i know what is that widget that shows calendar with battery and storage info in it. Thanks

[@TehG00dFeLLa]

Unfortunately major part of app developers are ignoring Dynamic Island. It is a really great feature but with no attention

[@ejdhdjejejebdnem]

I'm trying to update from 12 to 15 pro but that dynamic thing worries me. i am a one hand phone User so maybe it will be bothersome to me. Can someone explain to me if all incoming calls, music tracks changing, etc. will now be permanently on the upper side of the screen instead on the lower side like we all are used to?

[@ventrelo]

which widget is he using for the battery+storage+calendar?

[@danavaughn6918]

You helped me realize something with the island and music, thank you!!

[@CiroDiMaRzio12304]

My last Iphone was the Iphone 7 and after that i started using Samsung because they were much cheaper even though i dont like android, but my current Samsung started to fail me so i decided to buy the Iphone 14 pro (normal size) And i'm amazed on what Apple brought to the Table with this one. And i also missed the IOS operating system.

[@Eliteperfumery]

I thought i never needed dynamic Island until i upgraded from my 13 Promax to 14 Promax, i love it

[@montezajerlmanatas6633]

which has the best battery?

[@heakk1]

Android have split screen which allows real multi tasking for 10 years now lmao the dynamic island is cute tho... for kids😂

[@wn5940]

Between dynamic island or camera under screen(and you can call dynamic island when you want. What do you want?

[@o_Ol]

Well, implementation with 1st party apps is of course no problem. what users are concerned is the implementation with 3rd party apps.

[@amdt23]

Which widget are you using there? 0:18

[@LegendDub9]

I hated the KZbin island but got used to it , now I miss it 😪 some how my youtube doesn’t show on the island anymore when I’m on a different app it just shows a small video widget on my screen n have to move it around .

[@90sUser]

Can it vanish? That would be an ultimate feature.

[@MarkSpurrell]

😂

[@devon2968]

How can I set it so that when I receive a call, I only receive a notification at the top of the dynamic island?

[@dannymartin9379]

I didnt want it to come to this, but you sold me, I didnt know how useful this feature could be!

[@brianbeach3024]

What’s the most fascinating is realizing that this feature was developed so close to launch that most of the support images of the phone didn’t even include the Dynamic Island in the first place… like probably some Developer was playing around one day and came up with the idea, maybe a month or two ago, and it got fast tracked because Apple knew it was a winner.

[@julian35584411]

lol source? There's absolutely no way Apple would develop a feature like this one month prior to launch

[@Poemwriter_Angelo]

I call it an elastic notch or hole punch. Because that's what it is.

[@blue-ck9ns]

Why is this comment upvoted? Literally not even true at all.

[@apollogize1]

Hi when I turn off the camera the green dot notification turns orange for a fraction of a second before turning off is this normal?

[@AngeAlexiel]

on 16.A beta you can actually move the timer to replace the music in the dynamic island using gestures... i cannot wait for 3rd parties live activities to be displayed there like an uber ride , or a delivery .. one thing would be cool , is an option forms to be able to long press and go to the app instead of a simple tap , i would prefer a single tap to show the expanded Island...

[@cjdudley70]

Thanks for explaining. That dynamic island is basically the main difference between the 14+ and the 14 Pro Max. Might as well splurge for the pro.

[@jeffoel]

So the space between the camera and sensors is a screen waiting to be used aside from the notification dot? 😅

[@MillerMojo]

What is the widget that shows device info on your home screen? I think you are showing battery, storage, etc...

[@jamessmith-cc1yv]

It's just quirky, fun software feature completely unexpected from Apple. Good job doing something original team Apple. Keep that ball rolling now

[@Suddenlyits1960]

It’s not a feature and it’s not “fun”. The pill shape cutout exists for one reason,the Face ID sensors. Apple is once again playing a circus con and trying to sell a liability as a “cool new toy”,and fools are buying it. It’s inexcusable that Apple who used to be an innovator has fallen so far behind the competition because of their stubborn obsession with Face ID.

[@PradiptaGitaya]

@@Suddenlyits1960Well, we can agree to disagree. Face ID is no doubt a great security system though, unlike most of android phones (for now at least), and it is the most reliable face recognition system in a phone that I have ever tried so far

[@vbhacker]

I want to have the pixel pet hanging out around the dynamite island all the time, not just when you visit Reddit, and I can feed him and play with him, I hope they make this happen

[@sb17146]

Ugh, just sad that I'm never going to experience this on a Mini sized phone. This would have been perfect for the Mini lineup. Really hoping they rebrand the Mini as the new SE.. and in the future get the dynamic island.

[@blue-ck9ns]

I had a 12 mini for 2 years, and just upgraded to the 14 Pro. The bigger screen is much better, the mini looks really small to me now. I do wish that Apple would make their phones lighter though, because this 14 Pro feels like a brick in comparison to the mini. It’s very heavy.

[@sb17146]

@@blue-ck9ns i came from a samsung note and then to an s9 before going for the Mini. It's the perfect size for me. Can't deal with big phones with my tiny hands lol too many times i dropped my note on my face

[@jacksugden8190]

Not playing a video now, as reviewing here. Floored Island feature, as failed to alternate between KZbin and a radio app, it’s showing KZbin, I had the radio app on, when I taped the Island, openly opening the radio app?.

[@idkguy.]

I got my iPhone 14 pro just an hour ago and ITS A GREAT upgrade from my 11 pro max.

[@montezajerlmanatas6633]

how is it now? the battery health?

[@OriginalSniperLol]

Loving my iPhone 16 Pro. thanks for the vid!

[@007จ้า]

The best thing about this KN episode was how diverse it was. You had a Mexican chef cooking Chinese food in an Italian restaurant.

[@itsjustatemp-1642]

I know I'm not the only one who mixes up the *holding to interact* and *tapping to switch* on the Dynamic Island.

[@BlackThistleTattoo]

We get all these new features n upgrades in software (all good n cool) yet for years this dam sound off button has remained and never went software based. Plus you switch phone to silent and not even a wee icon symbol reminding you phones on mute (many a time i’ve switched my phone to mute, forgot about it and missed texts n calls as the only way to know if phone on mute is looking at the button) come on apple do something with this button n feature, if your ditching headphone jacks, sim trays then why is this button still hanging around?

[@atikvahora6765]

How to apply that Calendar widget that includes charging percentage as well as storage usage ??

[@MarkTomeh]

Google Pixel devices have something similar to this called "At A Glance". It's at the top left of the screen, it could be customized, and it also shows up in AOD. I use both OSs btw.

[@soul-the_argonaut5211]

Bro.. Explaining to apple users that these functions already existed on Android for YEARS is impossible. The pill cutout- done. Interactive widgets around cameras and volume buttons- done. Apple? "We're new"

[@R.O.T.C._SEEM]

@@soul-the_argonaut5211 IPhone is cool if you aren't really into phones. It's so much as an Android user I would be losing by switching. I can't even download videos and just put them on my phone

[@moparmando]

@@R.O.T.C._SEEM ive had both pixel and iphone . pixel great camera btw. but its the iOS that kills android. everything is so smooth and easy.

[@pgatom8255]

I saw some more usage, like a red dot when recording screen, or an animation when recording voice reminders

[@tonysolino3131]

Wonderful review. Very knowledgeable, relatable and refreshing video and KZbinrs.

[@graciemckenna1993]

How do I get that calendar and that battery life widget please I can’t seem to find it 😩

[@chicolopez939]

I hate the front camara and how it blocks some view from the screen..it would be nice if apple can develop a front screen where it camoflouges the camara away so that you wont even know its there

[@hantaesuhk7399]

Ladida you will always be famous

[@steve0758]

My 14 pro should be arriving later in the afternoon tmr i can’t wait 😊

[@Revs300]

Where can I find that calendar widget you have on your homescreen

[@senatekojoana7281]

Please help me. I have just bought my iPhone 14pro max yesterday but this dynamic island button isn't working. It only shows when the phone is on ring or silent. Thats it

[@patchslaw7]

What did you do to get those custom widgets???

[@meh23p]

1:19 Yeah, I dunno if that’s really an upgrade, because on my iPhone 12 Mini running iOS 14, when I set it to ring, it shows me the volume! Which is a highly convenient piece of information to give me at that time because the ring volume differs from the general volume. So with the Dynamic Island, if I’m not pushing the volume buttons on the home screen I may be unaware if the ring volume is too high or too low.

[@angusgordino5747]

Having the island there with app integrations is a fun little gimmick with the animal and that game, but aside from that what I thought about the island before is still the same. It's really pointless, it does everything that a very simple swipe from the top bar, or just what the top bar was made for. It showing what app is open is fine and all but it's not helpful and it's useless since I'd already know and it's not important to know anyways. There's just no new thing it brings to the table other than application integrations and that's that.

[@vernwhite568]

My dynamic island isn’t working at all for music my Midea app and for pandora it’s not working for any of them what to do

[@trudypicco5340]

Hi Mark! I’m looking for a new phone, I love taking photos. What phone should I get?

[@Jikul]

The thing that gets me is that they could very much have done this with the traditional notch. Exactly the same functionality. Since the iPhone X. For some reason, turning the notch into a hole punch sparked the creativity of Apple's devs and we got this. Love it!

[@elporo169]

Do you guys know that this was featured by LG like 6 years ago right?

[@badcholesterol]

@@elporo169 iToddlers btfo once again

[@theneilyouknow]

@@elporo169 Was it as famous as it is now? 😅

[@XILEGeNDX]

@@elporo169 who really cares about lg they are barely in the race but admittedly their innovation is top notch

[@Suddenlyits1960]

You guys are missing the point. This isn’t a feature. This is simply apple putting lipstick on a pig. As soon as they can hide the sensors for the Face ID under the screen this “feature” will vanish.

[@dexteryap5]

Bro do you have any idea how to disable it? It blocks the map on the game im playing pls help

[@jastories8247]

Unfortunately it can’t be disabled

[@stanimann]

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[@jastories8247]

@@stanimann and what so funny

[@alefproduction]

great video, thank you - quick question? how do I get the widget for calendar and battery and also storage?

[@drygnfyre]

It's the third-party "Widgy" app.

[@Kev-O33]

It dissapears and blends into apple tv and videos right? Its neat

[@RedVRCC]

You can surprisingly get a very good replication of this on android, preferably for center hole punch camera phones with OLED. It requires a lot of permissions, but it also does almost as much as the iOS one. There's also a custom launcher that nearly perfectly mimics iOS 17. You can get the iPhone experience with the openness of android.

[@kamal_pratap]

Can you use it with one hand? It looks easy when we use both hands but I doubt if we can comfortably tap on it

[@KenaiUlfr]

It isn’t persistent but you can shuffle through the dynamic island by swapping left or right.

[@Echuwe]

I want 3D touch, also, when you pull your screen down for one handed use, does the pill come with?

[@TheUnholy55]

Hey I notice your calendar and battery widget.. Anyone able to share how you do both together?

[@fatihahhanafiah825]

i wonder what upgrade will be on ip15 next year

[@akshayhegde5201]

@mark Can you tell me how to get the widget present on top of the thumbnail?..the one with calendar battery percentage, storage & ram usage indicator.