The iPhone 14 Pro features a clever new Dynamic Island that covers up the TrueDepth camera hardware on the front, officially replacing the notch. App developers are already experimenting with ways to take advantage of the new iPhone features.
Apple allows third-party developers to create Dynamic Island experiences, which could include games. Kriss Smolka, the developer of apps like WaterMinder and HabitMinder, has now developed a simple Dynamic Island game concept presented, which is inspired by Pong. In the demo, the game "Hit the Island" involves throwing a ball from below onto the dynamic island with a paddle. Smolka said the game is "developing well."
iPhone 14 Pro: Dynamic Island acts as a central information point
But there are still some lag issues that need to be overcome. Whether Apple will allow this kind of play with the Dynamic Island remains to be seen. There are undoubtedly other unique implementations we can expect after the iPhone 14 Pro models launch this Friday. Apple designed the Dynamic Island to adapt to the content on the iPhone display and be used as a central point of information. The Dynamic Island blends into the display and provides at-a-glance information about apps and services used on the iPhone.
