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Leaked Video Shows iPhone 18 Pro's 3-in-1 Dynamic Island in Action
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In Short: A new video demonstrates the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro's enhanced Dynamic Island feature, supporting three Live Activities.
A new video has emerged showing the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro's enhanced Dynamic Island feature, supporting three Live Activities. According to reports, the underlying code requires a sensor region less than 100 layout points wide to enable this new mode, or below 16.57mm, a significant reduction from the current iPhone 17 Pro's 20.76mm sensor region.
The video, posted by leaker pdfu, shows the Dynamic Island toggling between three simultaneous Live Activities, matching what 's Mark Gurman described in his report. This new feature is expected to demonstrate the utility of shrinking the hardware region, which has been a topic of speculation for months.
In addition to the iPhone 18 Pro, reports suggest that Apple is also about to unveil its first ever foldable phone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra or Duo. This device, which has been in development for years, is expected to cost over $2,000. Alongside the foldable phone, Apple will also launch an iPhone 18 Pro Max, updates to the AirPods, and a new chief executive, John Ternus, who has already teased the launch with a tweet.
The new Dynamic Island feature is part of Apple's ongoing efforts to enhance the user experience on its devices. The company has already announced price increases for existing products, including its Macs and iPads, and the new iPhones launching later may suffer the same fate. The new design for the iPhone, which will allow it to fold in half, is expected to be a significant departure from current models.
While the exact name of the new foldable device is still uncertain, it is clear that Apple is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with smartphone technology. The company has been rumored to be working on this technology for years, and the launch of the iPhone Ultra or Duo is expected to be a major event in the tech industry.
What's still developing
- HONOR isn’t alone, either: leaked OPPO Find X10 Pro Max renders recently revealed another iPhone Pro-inspired rear.
- Shown in a new Moss Green finish, the phone trades HONOR’s usual centered camera island for a wide plateau spanning the top of the device.
- Put those elements together, and the resemblance to Apple’s recent iPhone Pro models is hard to miss.
- The Magic 9 Pro Max doesn’t copy the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s lens arrangement, but its full-width plateau and lower inset panel follow a remarkably similar blueprint.
- By comparison, pdfu notes that the sensor region on the current iPhone 17 Pro measures 20.76mm, meaning Apple would need to shrink the hardware by roughly 20% to unlock the new software behavior.
- It shows a spotlight panning down on what appears to be a phone camera.
Sources
- MacRumors link