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Skip to main content Options for the administrative overlay If you have problems accessing administrative pages on this site, disable the overlay on your profile page. Dismiss this message. Edit Article How to Use the Dynamic Island: 16 Ways

Instead of the notch that houses the iPhone's front or selfie camera, iPhone 14 Pro and newer models have the Dynamic Island. It exists primarily because of the camera and its sensors, but Apple has integrated it into the software to become an interactive button/background activity alert! With the Always-On Display, Dynamic Island can provide valuable at-a-glance snippets of information, sometimes even without needing to unlock your phone.