Dynamic island
Asked on 2025-07-09
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The Dynamic Island feature is discussed in the context of live activities on iOS and their integration with Apple Watch. In the session titled "Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch," it is explained how live activities on iOS, which utilize the Dynamic Island, can be automatically sent to Apple Watch. The Dynamic Island's compact views are used in the smart stack on the Apple Watch, and alerting updates can animate to display expanded views when received on the watch. This integration allows for a seamless experience between iOS devices and the Apple Watch, ensuring that users are kept up to date with live activities.
For more details, you can refer to the session Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch (00:01:11).
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