Subj : This Android smartphone is borrowing the iPhone 14 Pros best feat
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Mar 08 2023 16:15:04

This Android smartphone is borrowing the iPhone 14 Pros best feature

Date:
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:04:04 +0000

Description:
Realme has borrowed the Dynamic Island idea from the iPhone 14 Pro, and is 
using a version of it on its new Realme C55 phone.

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If you want to enjoy the benefits of the iPhone 14 Pros Dynamic Island, but 
dont want to shell out for Apples expensive handsets, Realmes new smartphone 
might be the option you're looking for. 

The Dynamic Island is a new notification system used by the iPhone 14 Pro and 
Pro Max, and which replaces the smartphones notch. It combines hardware like 
the iPhones camera and depth sensor with software upgrades to create a smart 
notification bar that relays important information in a succinct but 
informative and engaging way, while also disguising the phones cut-outs. 

When you get a notification, the Island will come to life to alert you to 
your upcoming flight, a text message, or an alarm youve set, among other 
uses. The Dynamic Island was one of the standout features of the phone that 
we highlighted in our iPhone 14 Pro review , so its no wonder other device 
makers would want to incorporate it. 

The Realme C55 has just made its debut in Indonesia with its very own version 
of the Dynamic island  or Mini Capsule to use Realmes name, but theres no 
hiding the inspiration for this pill-shaped bar (via GSMArena ). (Image 
credit: Realme) 

However, the Mini Capsule looks like it will be a little more limited than 
the Dynamic Island. While it doesnt seem capable of showing you as wide an 
array of alerts, the Mini Capsule will tell you when the Realme C55 is 
running low on charge, what your data consumption is and your step count for 
the day. 

Whats more, for now, the Realme C55 is only available in Indonesia. But 
Francis Wong  the CEO of the companys European arm  has put out a tweet 
saying itll launch in Europe soon.



Theres no word on a wider worldwide launch yet  as a rough guide the phone's 
Indonesia price works out to around $160 / 140 / AU$245, although we doubt it 
would be priced that cheaply in Western markets  but we hope it, and other 
phones that riff on the Dynamic Island launch soon. It's one of Apples most 
innovative smartphone features in years and we wont be disappointed to see it 
appear on as many rivals as possible. 

If you dont want to wait to get your hands on the Realme C55, you might want 
to try an app like DynamicSpot on uour Android phone which offers many of the 
features as the Dynamic Island, albeit with some restrictions.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-android-smartphone-is-borrowing-the-iphone
-14-pros-best-feature


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