Those who followed the rumors about the iPhone 14 Pro before the mobiles were official probably know: the Dynamic Island is software only. As a reminder, this element of iOS 16replaces the notchby completely diverting the front lenses to form a single “pill” of oblong shape.
There are displayed,as we were able to detail previously, key information such as calls, pairing accessories via Bluetooth or even counting down a timer. As we can see, the small bubble that concentrates this data is a solid shape, always with a black background, where the sensors are located. But in reality the screen is a little different.
A question of confidentiality?
In fact, the slab actually cutsthe TrueDepth scanner and FaceTime cameraseparately, so that if we put aside the behavior of iOS 16 optimized for the occasion we end up with a double punch similar to that of a double copy. It is therefore code that “fills” the space between these two areas, while its pixels could in theory be used by developers. But Apple doesn't offer it, at least for now.
However, according to certain official documents published by Apple and quickly deleted, it is entirely possible to turn on this part of the screen. Why, then, is this not the case with the iPhone 14 Pro available in stores? Several explanations are available to us. The first is that Apple had indeed originally planned to offer us a double punch, but that,as assumed for the sake of comfort, the publisher's plans changed at the last moment.
So Apple uploaded product bezels for developers… Originally they uploaded the dual punch hole cutout but immediately deleted it from the site. After a few minutes they updated it with the single pill shape. LOLpic.twitter.com/PktKMKoZ5v
— Ian Zelbo (@ianzelbo)September 7, 2022
The second potential explanation is that Apple knowingly informed part of its teams that the double punch would be released in September, the others being aware of the Dynamic Island format. In this way, the firm was perhaps able tofind the origin of leaksabout the design of iPhones when they were not yet official.
For future uses
Finally, it is also possible that Apple ultimately plans to let certain app creators use the free space between the two sensors, by a future update. How to make it useful?A few smart people may already have ideas. And you ?
another document posted online then quickly deleted by Apple and showing the double punch © Apple
