New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Apple's Dynamic Island is a pill-shaped area at the top of the iPhone screen. It replaces the notch and shows alerts, app notifications, and updates from ongoing tasks. You can tap or hold it to see details and use controls.

The feature was launched on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022. It has been available on every subsequent Pro model, as well as the full iPhone 15 and 16 series (and later). However, it works differently on the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Duo.

Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro combines a smaller cutout with support for more simultaneous Live Activities. It shows updates from ongoing activities while keeping their details accessible. The changes cover both the hardware and the software surrou...