iPhone 18 Pro Supports Three Live Activities, but Only One from Another App
The iPhone 18 Pro models can display up to three Live Activities at once in the Dynamic Island. In iOS 27, however, the third activity is restricted to Apple system features such as Now Playing or navigation.
The iPhone 18 Pro models can display up to three Live Activities simultaneously in the Dynamic Island. Apple enabled this after reducing the size of the cutout that houses the Dynamic Island.
However, the third Live Activity in iOS 27 can only be a system activity. It cannot come from another app.
The third activity is system-only
Code explorer pdfu said examples of system activities include Now Playing and navigation. A second Live Activity from a third-party app cannot occupy the third position.
As a result, iPhone 18 Pro owners may see fewer app-based Live Activities in the Dynamic Island than expected, despite support for three simultaneous items.
What we know
- iPhone 18 Pro supports up to three simultaneous Live Activities in the Dynamic Island.
- The third activity in iOS 27 can only be an Apple system feature.
- Examples include Now Playing and navigation.
- Another app cannot occupy the third position.
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