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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 three-item Dynamic Island feature on the iPhone 18 Pro, aligning with reports from Apple insiders.
A new video from leaker pdfu showcases the upcoming three-item Dynamic Island feature on the iPhone 18 Pro, matching reports from Apple insider Mark Gurman. The feature allows the Dynamic Island to toggle between three simultaneous Live Activities, marking a significant update to the existing two-item mode.
The resemblance between the new Dynamic Island and recent iPhone Pro models, as shown in leaked renders of the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max, further suggests that Apple is following a similar design blueprint. The Magic 9 Pro Max, in particular, shares a similar full-width plateau and lower inset panel structure.
Apple has been rumored to feature a smaller Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro for months, but the addition of a third Live Activity is a new development, highlighting the company's commitment to enhancing the user experience with this innovative feature.
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.
- "The new Dynamic Island with 3 items is already supported in iOS 27," pdfu wrote.
- The code requires a sensor region less than 100 layout points wide, or below 16.57 mm for this new mode. iPhone 17 Pro was 20.76 mm. https://t.co/jZshu4rFXx pic.twitter.com/mL46rcEirh — pdfu (@itspdfu) September 9, 2026 According to pdfu, the underlying code requires a sensor region less than 100 layout points wide to enable the new mode, or below 16.57mm.
- Since the iPhone 14 Pro launched in 2022, the Dynamic Island has only supported two Live Activities, so adding a third seems like a worthwhile way to demonstrate the utility of shrinking the region.
- 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.
Sources
- MacRumorslink