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iPhone 15 Pro Always on and Dynamic Island - Gimmick or useful?
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I’m probably in the minority but the AOD is great and it’s not really about the functionality for me, more the looks
I mean Apples implementation of it is brilliant. Far better than androids clunky efforts and the way it shows like dimmed Lock Screen, even photo wallpapers etc it looks stunning. You get so bored of seeing a black oblong on your desk or chair, it’s great to see a really nice AOD!! Yes you lose some battery life, but only about 5-10% per day extra and that’s ok with me
I mean Apples implementation of it is brilliant. Far better than androids clunky efforts and the way it shows like dimmed Lock Screen, even photo wallpapers etc it looks stunning. You get so bored of seeing a black oblong on your desk or chair, it’s great to see a really nice AOD!! Yes you lose some battery life, but only about 5-10% per day extra and that’s ok with me
I feel like AOD is only useful/worth it if you don't have an Apple Watch.
Wearing an Apple Watch makes AOD completely redundant and, in my view, not worth the added battery drain on your phone.
Wearing an Apple Watch makes AOD completely redundant and, in my view, not worth the added battery drain on your phone.
I find the AOD display useful. I like being able to glance at my phone to check the time or see what the weather is like without having to even touch my iPhone. Dynamic island has some fun animations and is mildly useful.
Well I have an Apple Watch and the aod is far from redundant for me. I guess these features aren’t really necessary and so are quite subjective and personal whether they’re good or not
They are both huge gimmicks
Go back to the iPhone 13 Pro Max or regular 14s and you’ll find “new features” are a gimmick to get you to spend money to upgrade
I switch between a 14 pro for work and 13 mini personal and there’s absolutely nothing you’re missing out on
But I guess if you have the money why not upgrade
One life to live and all that
Go back to the iPhone 13 Pro Max or regular 14s and you’ll find “new features” are a gimmick to get you to spend money to upgrade
I switch between a 14 pro for work and 13 mini personal and there’s absolutely nothing you’re missing out on
But I guess if you have the money why not upgrade
One life to live and all that
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Useful for Apple to burn your battery faster so you need to buy a new iPhone earlier. Many people complain the battery health of iPhone 14 series.
I have an Apple Watch but I still find myself looking at the phone with AOD on.
Dynamic Island looks nice and is useful with live activities. I don’t really use the actions much because it’s not really easy to reach the top of the screen.
I don’t really like AOD. It can look nice, but I do feel like battery drains more quickly when it’s on, and it’s not really useful for me. It also makes me get sick of my wallpapers more quickly. Yes, you can turn off even wallpapers for AOD, but idk if I like that any better.
I don’t really like AOD. It can look nice, but I do feel like battery drains more quickly when it’s on, and it’s not really useful for me. It also makes me get sick of my wallpapers more quickly. Yes, you can turn off even wallpapers for AOD, but idk if I like that any better.
DI is very useful as an active app shortcut. Use it constantly any audio app, timers, weather, etc. now more things are going to use it with broader user base.
AoD is also very convenient. Love being able to glance at it when in a meeting.
AoD is also very convenient. Love being able to glance at it when in a meeting.
You are stating that like it’s facts. It’s your opinion
I wasn’t hoodwinked at all. I knew about the aod before I purchased, and I still love it. I have an automation set up which rotates a new wallpaper each morning so my phone even when off looks different each day.
I would absolutely miss it if I went back to iPhone 13 so that statement is also incorrect for me. Don’t generalise and think everyone is like you.
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Dynamic island is a pretty feature that really isn’t utilised by many apps yet so I’d say it this point it is something I can live without. My 13 PM doesn’t and my works 14 Pro does and to be honest it’s not a must have at this point for me.
AOD is turned off on my 14 Pro, I don’t need this feature. I wear an Apple Watch so it is redundant.
AOD is turned off on my 14 Pro, I don’t need this feature. I wear an Apple Watch so it is redundant.
AoD is very useful in my business environment, have a quick view what's going on;
dynamic island: very nice feature; AoD is much more important in my case
dynamic island: very nice feature; AoD is much more important in my case
I was replying to the op
I never said “you all”
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You would think that is was discuss a year ago when dynamic island was introduced on the 14 Pro series phones. Is it a gimmick? I guess but the dynamic island serves a purpose in the space that the facing camera is and does not look as bad as a hole in the screen like the other brands of smart phones.
My 13 pro has somehow managed to burn in the keyboard across its life. I decided to just not worry about it and hope for the best with the AoD. I don’t have a 14P, waiting for my 15P!
Burn in is also covered by warranty. I just never bothered to get mine fixed.
Is the dynamic island redundant if you have Apple Watch?
Apple gimmicks aren’t unusual. I’ve had the touch bar on two MacBooks but never used it to its potential. I prefer a row of fixed physical function keys.
Apple gimmicks aren’t unusual. I’ve had the touch bar on two MacBooks but never used it to its potential. I prefer a row of fixed physical function keys.
No, there is no reason for the DI to be redundant due to the watch
The DI gives at a glance pop-ups, shows music playing etc not to mention “live” things like football scores
I can see why people think the always on display is made a little redundant by the watch, but not DI
Coming from a 12 PM, I'm looking forward to having both of these features on the 15PM.
Whether I fully utilise them is another story!
Whether I fully utilise them is another story!
They are both useful to me. I won't even purchase a phone anymore without AOD. Dynamic Island can be useful sometimes, but I can live without it.
For me, —and I’m not even exaggerating— both are amazing time savers and just fun to use. Before selling my previous iPhone I looked at the screen (off, with useless notch) and I was like, how did we live with this? Also, I think it’s funny taking screenshots showing off the island. Yes I’m immature.
I’m with you. I was also a longtime Android user so AOD was a must for me, and I really don’t think I could go back to a phone without it. I’ve had no issues with it on my 14 Pro.