The Dynamic Island on iPhones since fall 2022 was, in a sense, born out of necessity. Apple wanted to get rid of the black display notch at the top edge, but had to accommodate largely the same components. This resulted in the black pill, which is always visible – but which can enlarge and display additional information. In numerous reports about the next iPhone generation, it is certain that Apple has found another way and can move Face ID under the display. In a new video titled “Introducing iPhone 18 Pro,” Jon Prosser talks about what he has discovered about the future of the Dynamic Island and other features of the upcoming iPhone generation. Dynamic Island is here to stay – but different
Even if the Dynamic Island was designed to conceal the sensor section, most users still consider it a successful, quite elegant and practical function. A complete abolition just because there is no longer as much space required for sensors would not necessarily be progress. According to John Prosser, Apple wants to abandon the previous position and instead position the front camera on the left – which means the dynamic element will also move to the left. In order to display the known status information, the successor to the current system grows out of the top corner, at least in the development state of iOS 27 as seen by it.
New housing colors – and variable aperture for the first time?
Prosser can also confirm previous reports that not only three new case colors will be released (burgundy, brown/coffee or purple, as it was said in November). You can also expect a much better camera system – not just according to marketing claims, but actually. At least one of the rear cameras is equipped with a variable aperture, which corresponds to the report from The Information. As the leaker adds, it could well be that the system will only be seen on the Pro Max – or even a year later, because Apple has already postponed the idea for a year and therefore hasn’t brought anything to the iPhone 17 Pro.
Side button, chips, battery life
The rest of the video is about the revised camera side button, which only reacts to pressure instead of having a capacitive surface. This makes the component cheaper for Apple, simplifies repairs and possibly improves the sometimes unpredictable and often criticized operation. The fact that an A20 Pro will be used should come as no surprise to anyone. The same applies to the battery life, which will probably continue to increase, as well as the transition from the previous Qualcomm to Apple’s own C2 chip.
