The first beta version of iOS 16.1, released to developers and public testers earlier this week, brings reachability support to the Dynamic island of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, allowing access to a new tablet-sized area. It is easy to reach while doing it with one hand.
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Reachability, also known as the one-handed operation mode, is designed to make it easier to operate large-screen phones with one hand. When turned on, it lowers down the top of the screen so that it is within reach of your fingers. On previous iPhones, the one-handed operation mode allowed users to double-tap the Home button to lower the top of the screen. There’s no Home button anymore, so the new way to trigger One-Hand Mode is to swipe down from the bottom of the screen. This feature can be enabled in the Settings app in Accessibility → Touch → Reachability.
According to information in the early version of iOS 16, Dynamic Island did not support Reachability Mode. Dynamic Island was still at the top of the screen when other content was lowered to the top half of the screen, but Smart Island was released after iOS 16.1 beta 1. Support reachability mode.
Dynamic Island brings users a new way to interact with the iPhone, blurring the lines between hardware and software, and showing important reminders, notifications, and events that change in real-time. With the introduction of Dynamic Island, the TrueDepth camera has been revamped to reduce display space. Based on the premise of not affecting the display of screen content, Dynamic Island remains active, allowing users to access control options with just a long press, and background-running activities such as maps, music apps, or timers are always on. . can be seen. and interactive. In addition, Dynamic Island works with third-party apps in iOS 16 that provide information (such as game scores and carpool information) via live activity.
