IPHONE users might be confused to see a mysterious symbol with a timer appear in an oval-shaped cut-out on their device.
However, the countdown isn't there for unnecessary pressure - it's a useful feature that can keep track of time sensitive items on iPhone 14 Pro and later versions.
Dynamic Island allows iPhone users to easily see alerts and activities in progress including flight information, sports scores, and food delivery updates.
The feature automatically appears to show constant progress and live updates as a small cut-out at the top of the iPhone's home screen or at the top of the active app whenever your phone is unlocked.
The island shows a countdown or the live information next to a symbol signifying the app or whatever activity is in progress, which baffled one iPhone user on Reddit.
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"What does this symbol mean?" the user asked in a thread titled r/iphone, where people usually discuss iPhone features and tricks.
The iPhone owner included a picture that showed a Dynamic Island with a cookie-looking symbol next to a timer counting down from 34 minutes.
As people in the thread quickly pointed out, the cookie symbol represented the Crumbl cookie app - meaning the poster had ordered cookies and that they'd be available for pickup or delivery in 34 minutes.
"Only time will tell. Just wait 34 mins," One user responded sarcastically in the thread.
"Or use any of your 20 digits or elbow or even tongue and nose to CLICK the Dynamic Island where it’ll (magically) give you exactly what you wanna know."
"Did you place an order for food or something? 34 minutes to delivery?? That looks like the Dynamic Island giving you info… what happens when you tap on it?" another added.
"Crumbl cookie will be delivered in 34 minutes," a third explained.
HOW TO USE DYNAMIC ISLAND
To see more detail on Dynamic Island, iPhone users can expand the activity by tapping the feature.
Users can get more information by touching and holding the activity or by swiping from the center to either side of the screen.
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If the feature is taking up too much room, you can collapse the activity to make the Dynamic Island by swiping from the right or left side toward the center.
Finally, you can switch from one Dynamic Island activity to another by swiping from one side to the next.
