Dynamic Island: Display With A Twist Dynamic Island is vintage Apple. It took something that was always there and gave it a unique twist. The pill-shaped cutout on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone Pro Max is not new, and has actually been “rejected” by Android phone manufacturers. Apple not only named it Dynamic Island but also added great utility to it. The cutout now hosts many functions — you can change music tracks, add a timer, and do a lot more. Moreover, it also gets third-party app support. Apple Watch Ultra: Right Idea, Wrong Time The Watch Ultra — at Rs 89,900 — is Apple’s most expensive sm art watch. “Apple Watch Ultra is an incredible tool for endurance athletes or those who aspire to push their limits,” it said at launch. There are only few endurance athletes worldwide as well as in India. The Apple Watch Ultra highlight reel shows that you’ll need to be interested in activities most people shy away from to get the most out of the smartwatch. It looks like a great smartwatch, but it’s unlikely to find too many users in India. Want an iPhone 14 from us? Think twice. « Back to recommendation stories Apple’s Indian models will have a SIM card tray, but in the United States, Apple has completely moved to eSIM. In India, eSIM has been available for many years, but adoption has been low. So if you’re thinking of these Silicon Valley cousins taking an iPhone back to your house, think again as you won’t be able to use your SIM. Apple’s idea of removing the SIM card also gives us another interesting insight — it could be the first step towards a port-less iPhone. Apple Goes Android with Cameras For years, Apple refused to join the megapixel arms race. Until the iPhone 13, you could only get a “low” 12MP sensor on even the most expensive iPhone. This was at a time when Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo were moving to 48MP, 64MP and even 108MP sensors. With the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple offered a 48MP sensor for the first time. The iPhone has always been about using the processor and computational photography for versatile camera performance. It will be interesting to see what Apple does with its biggest camera upgrade. Focus on women’s health With the Watch Series 8, Apple has focused on women’s health with a brand new body temperature sensor. Users can get retrospective ovulation estimates. Temperature detection also allows for improved period predictions. Additionally, with watchOS 9, the cycle tracking feature is improved as users can receive a notification if their recorded cycle history shows a potential discrepancy.
