What Apple interface feature debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022?

The Apple interface feature that debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022 was Dynamic Island. Apple introduced it on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max as a software-and-hardware redesign around the front-facing camera and Face ID sensors. The pill-shaped cutout could expand, contract, and display alerts, timers, music controls, calls, and other live activities.

Dynamic Island replaced the notch Apple had used since the iPhone X. Instead of treating the display opening as a fixed interruption, Apple built animations and interactive controls around it, making the camera area part of the interface. The feature was exclusive to the Pro models at launch, even though the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were released at the same event.

Night Shift, Reachability, and Control Center are older iPhone features. Night Shift first appeared in iOS 9.3 as a blue-light reduction mode, Reachability dates back to larger-screen iPhones, and Control Center arrived in iOS 7. Dynamic Island should also not be confused with Always-On Display, which debuted on the same Pro generation but is a separate feature.