The original Dynamic Island is getting more useful, so Realme is working on a copycat

Apple’s Dynamic Island in the era of big-name apps, and a new app update that includes it as a Mini Capsule

Just six months after it debut on the phone, Apple’s Dynamic Island is a native feature on the phone. The new Realme C55 in Indonesia includes a mini capsule which expands out of the phone’s selfie camera.

This isn’t a big surprise. As 9to5Google points out, Realme basically told everyone it wanted to clone Dynamic Island back in September. It appears that a feature called the “Mini Capsule” has been in the works since then. A photo in the removed tweet indeed shows a pill-shaped UI element at the top of the screen with Oppo’s SuperVOOC charging logo displayed. The animation, shared by reliable leaker OnLeaks via Smartprix, shows the capsule expanding and collapsing to display charging status information. Cute!

It is possible that Apple will add the Dynamic Island to more iPhone models this year. which is rumored to be including the feature on the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus in addition to the Pro models.

That’s finally changing as some big-name apps get on board. Uber is releasing an app update that utilizes Dynamic Island so you can see things like how many minutes away your ride is without keeping the Uber app open. That sounds great even as a regular rider. Live Activities support is being added to be similar to that of Apple Maps and could mean the same turn-by-turn directions in the Dynamic Island.

The Realme C55: A High Performance Android Phone with Mini Capsule and Adaptive Gorilla Sensors for Navigation & Data Flow

A realme website animation shows the Mini capsule that extends from the left and right of the phone’s notch. It allows you to see the phone’s charges status, data usage, and step count.

Apart from the Mini Capsule, the Realme C55 is a typical Android phone that’s also affordable. It’s powered by a Helio G88 processor, comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and a 6.72-inch 1080p 90Hz display. It can be fast charged at 33W, and has a 5,000mAh battery.

The Realme C55 is on sale in Indonesia for over three million dollars. Francis Wong, the CEO of Realme Europe, believes it will be launching in Europe soon. If you want to try a Dynamic Island style interface on your phone, you can check out the Dynamic Spot app.