Wired
IT House reported on September 21 that realme asked users in its overseas community if they wanted a “Smart Island” feature similar to Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
According to realme, “the UI around the camera hole can be deformed into different shapes and sizes to display incoming calls, alerts, notifications, etc.” just like Apple’s Smart Island. realme found the idea “very appealing” and asked its fans for “ideas and suggestions on how to implement this software feature on realme devices”.
Comment in the form of a drawing, GIF or simple text and explain how the potential realme island will work, what it will look like, and its benefits.
Realme also specially made a picture, you can see a yellow circle around the circular opening of the camera, it seems to be taken seriously.
IT Home has learned that Smart Island is a new design brought by Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, a pill-shaped area that replaces the bangs on previous models. With the help of software, the smart island can morph into different shapes and sizes, and later this year, the feature will also support Live Activities in third-party apps.
At present, Smart Island can display about 30 kinds of information, including incoming call reminders, AirPods and other accessories are connected, Face ID authentication, Apple Pay, AirDrop, AirPlay, car keys in the wallet app, unlocking iPhone with Apple Watch, charging and low battery reminders , ringtone/silent mode switching, various NFC interactions, focus mode changes, shortcut commands, airplane mode, SIM card reminder and Find My function.