With the latest iOS 16.1 beta, Apple tweaked the Dynamic Island design on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max to make it more visible against a dark background. When using a darker wallpaper or with the dark mode darker interface enabled, there is a light gray border around the outside of the dynamic island when the screen is darkened or when the island dynamic is in use.
The border does not appear on lighter colored wallpapers where the Dynamic Island outline is already visible, and it disappears when the iPhone is unlocked or when the Dynamic Island is not in use. If you are listening to music or using an app that displays content in Dynamic Island, the border will reappear.
In iOS 16.0.2 there is a very faint border around the dynamic island, but the iOS 16.1 beta makes it much more apparent. It’s unclear why Apple made this change and what it ultimately adds to the Dynamic Island interface. For those who used dark backgrounds to make the dynamic island blend better into the screen around it, the new outline is something of a distraction.
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