The first beta of iOS 16.1, distributed to developers and public testers earlier this week, enables Reachability support for the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making the new pill-shaped area easier to reach with one hand.
The Twitter account Tech-Up has taken a first look at how Dynamic Island works with Reachability in the iOS 16.1 beta, as 9to5Mac discovered has. Reachability is an optional feature that lowers the top half of the screen so you can easily reach it with your fingers. The feature can be enabled in the Settings app under Accessibility -> Touch -> Reachability. To use the feature, simply swipe down from the bottom of the screen. To return to normal view, tap the top half of the screen.
iOS 16.1 also includes Live Activities
In earlier versions of iOS 16, the Dynamic Island does not work with Reachability and stays at the top of the screen while other content moves down. Dynamic Island can display system alerts for incoming calls, connected AirPods, Face ID, Apple Pay, AirDrop, AirPlay, car keys in the Wallet app, unlocking the iPhone with an Apple Watch, charging and battery level indicators, ring/silent mode, NFC interactions, focus mode changes, shortcuts, airplane mode, Find My, and more. When iOS 16.1 is released, it will also work with live activity in third-party apps. (Image: Apple)
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