What used to be a notch on the front of the iPhone is now the Dynamic Island. Apple has transformed it into something very handy with impressive animations.
The Dynamic Island is a cool little feature that Apple now has on almost all iPhones (except the iPhone SE). The longer it’s been around, the more we at WANT are convinced that this feature is the future. It’s undoubtedly going to make many apps a whole lot better.
You can choose which apps send notifications to the Dynamic Island. But there’s so much you can do, it’s probably hard to choose. We’ll help you get started with the apps that work best.
Get the most out of Dynamic Island on your iPhone with these apps
For those not yet familiar with the feature, Dynamic Island is an interactive addition that replaces the traditional notch. It displays information from different apps, such as music and notifications, with beautiful animations. Here are the apps that make the best use of it.
#1 Sports Alerts: the latest sports news on your iPhone
As a sports fan, you probably know how important it is to keep track of all the scores. But of course, you can’t watch every game live. With the Sports Alerts app, you can easily follow your favorite team’s scores through a convenient Dynamic Island live activity.
You simply choose your favorite teams and leagues in the app. As soon as a game starts that interests you, set it to display the scores on your Dynamic Island while you can continue to use your iPhone.
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#2 Flighty: for people with vacation stress
At the airport you have quite a lot of things to think about, so a good flight tracker will save you a lot of stress. The Flighty app is one such handy tool that allows you to track your plane, get notifications for delays and receive useful updates.
What really stands out is how well the app works with the Dynamic Island. If you often check whether you’re at the right gate, with Flighty all you have to do is look on your iPhone. You immediately see your gate and departure time on the Dynamic Island.
If you hold down the Dynamic Island a little longer, you’ll get even more info. Such as the current location of your plane, your seat number and the time you should board. It’s a super handy travel app that saves you a lot of time.
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#3 Pixel Pals: Tamagotchi on Dynamic Island
Is this the most useful and informative app for your Dynamic Island? Absolutely not. But is it cute? Definitely! Pixel Pals is reminiscent of a Tamagotchi or some other digital pet, only in mini size and living on your Dynamic Island.
After you choose an animal, it appears there and goes everywhere with you on your iPhone. The app is simple, cute and a fun way to use the Dynamic Island.
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#4 Uber or Lyft: quickly check available trips
Apps have totally changed the way we get around. The days of hailing or calling cabs are over for many people. Now all you have to do is open an app on your phone and arrange a car wherever you are.
With these apps, you can instantly see who is picking you up, when they will be there, what kind of car they are driving, and you can even plan rides in advance. Apps like Uber and Lyft make clever use of the Dynamic Island to show all that info quickly.
Thanks to Dynamic Island, you can easily see where your driver is and how long it will be before they get there, even if you’ve closed the app. Super handy if you just send a message to let them know where you are, but still want to check how far your ride is left.
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#5 Steps Activity Tracker: track steps with Dynamic Island
There are plenty of fitness apps for the iPhone, but if you’re looking for one that works well with Dynamic Island, Steps Activity Tracker comes highly recommended. The app is simple, but very nice for tracking your progress and keeping track of your goals. It counts your distance, steps, active time, calories and more.
What makes this app really top notch is the clever Dynamic Island integration. That way you don’t have to keep opening the app to check your steps. Set a step goal, and your Dynamic Island instantly shows you how far you are, how many steps you’ve taken and how long you’ve walked.
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#6 Pestle: cooking with your iPhone without problems
Your iPhone comes in handy while cooking. Whether you’re setting timers, reading recipes or discovering new foods. It’s an exemplary kitchen helper. The Pestle app helps you collect recipes and follow them step by step so you don’t miss a thing. What makes the app really special is the handy Dynamic Island integration.
When you’re working on a recipe, Pestle shows on your Dynamic Island what step you’re in, so you never lose track. Do you have timers set? Then you’ll also immediately see how much time is left. Since you’re often doing all sorts of things on your phone while cooking, it’s nice to always see at a glance where you are in the recipe.
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