Realme Smartphones May Get Dynamic Island-Like Feature Similar to iPhone 14 Pro, Creators Challenge Launched

Realme said that the software feature would turn the camera cutout into a multifunctional feature.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Richa Sharma | Updated: 21 September 2022 15:00 IST

Realme Smartphones May Get Dynamic Island-Like Feature Similar to iPhone 14 Pro, Creators Challenge Launched

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Realme would pick three best proposals based on “their originality, comprehensiveness, and feasibility“

Highlights

Realme to launch own version of Dynamic Island known as Realme Island
Entries for the Realme contest can be submitted until today
Xiaomi President recently asked users if they wanted an interactive notch

Realme will be implementing a feature similar to Apple's Dynamic Island, its latest community post indicates. Days after Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 lineup at its 'Far Out' event on September 7 with a major design change with the Dynamic Island, Android smartphone makers are also considering adding this new feature to their devices. Realme has asked its users to share suggestions about adopting a similar design on its smartphones. The Chinese smartphone brand has even initiated a contest called 'Realme Island – Creators Challenge' to gather ideas regarding the implementation of a Dynamic Island-like feature on Realme phones. On the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the Apple utilises the new camera and Face ID cutout to display notifications and activities.

Realme has launched a 'realme Island – Creators Challenge' contest on its community forum asking fans for ideas and opinions on how it could implement a copy of Dynamic Island on the Realme devices. The company claims that the proposed software feature would turn the camera cutout into a multifunctional feature. According to Realme, the UI around the camera hole could morph into different shapes and sizes to display incoming phone calls, alerts, notifications, and more.

Interested users can participate in the challenge by heading to the official global community page. Participants can post drawings, GIFs, or text describing how a potential Realme Island would look and work. Realme would pick three best proposals based on “their originality, comprehensiveness, and feasibility“ and will run a poll on its official Facebook or Instagram account. Realme confirmed that the top-voted suggestion would be considered by its UI developers for future implementation.

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Entries for the contest can be submitted until September 21 and the related poll will go live on the company's social media platforms on September 22. The most voted proposal will be showcased on September 24.

Realme is not the only company looking to copy the Dynamic Island feature on its Android smartphones. Xiaomi's China President Lu Weibing recently asked users if they wanted to see "smart island" functionality on the company's handsets. Apple's Dynamic Island functionality, introduced on the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, provides a new way of displaying notifications and status indicators. It utilises the new camera and Face ID cutout to display alerts.

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iPhone 14 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 2796x1290 pixels

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iPhone 14 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Superb display with always-on mode
Excellent overall performance
Good battery life
All cameras take high-quality stills and video
Regular iOS updates for many years

Bad
Extremely expensive
Relatively slow charging and transfer speed
Gets warm under heavy workloads
Limited customisation for Dynamic Island

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Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Further reading: Realme, Dynamic Island, Realme Island, Realme Island Creators Challenge, Apple, Xiaomi

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