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iPhone 18 Pro shrinks Dynamic Island, improves Live Activity display

Apple's redesigned notch now shows more information in fewer pixels, with support for up to three concurrent activities.

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What to know

  • iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island is physically smaller than all previous models; Apple moved Face ID components under the display to achieve the reduction.
  • Live Activity capability expanded to three concurrent activities (up from two), with richer information display when running two activities.
  • Apple's headline feature was the three-activity support; reviewers found the improved dual-activity display—showing timer countdowns instead of icons—more useful in practice.

“So if you're listening to media while running a timer—something I do all the time at the gym—now you'll actually see the remaining time in the Dynamic Island. Before, it only showed a timer icon.”

Ryan Christoffel · 9to5Mac ↗

Apple ManufacturerRyan Christoffel 9to5Mac contributor

iPhone 18 Pro shrinks Dynamic Island, improves Live Activity display
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    iPhone 18 Pro supports three Live Activities; improved dual-activity display

    The redesigned Dynamic Island enables three concurrent Live Activities (previously two). More significantly, when running two activities, the second receives expanded information display—for example, a timer now shows remaining time instead of just an icon.

    “if you're only running two Live Activities, there's more space available than before, and Apple uses that space to give the second Live Activity additional info.”
    — Ryan Christoffel
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    Apple shrinks Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 Pro for first time

    iPhone 18 Pro reduces the Dynamic Island notch by relocating certain Face ID components under the display, adding usable screen real estate. The smaller hardware can now display more Live Activity information than previous models.

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