26 Feb 2024
Maximize phone screen space with Live Activities and the iOS Dynamic Island
Often, delivery drivers need to repeatedly switch between their delivery app and other functions on their phones. Switching between multiple apps and tabs on a small phone screen whilst navigating a delivery route can be challenging.
iOS users can now use Circuit Route Planner in a condensed view as a Live Activity on the iOS Dynamic Island to help maximize the use of limited phone screen space.
How to use Circuit Route Planner on the Dynamic Island:
- Open your iOS device settings to enable Live Activities
- Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode and enter your passcode
- Set Live Activities to > On
- Open Circuit Route Planner > start a route
- Minimize the app to go to Dynamic Island view
- Long press the Dynamic Island to expand it
- Route progress is displayed as it happens
- Complete actions eg update a stop status, take a break etc
- Tap anywhere on the Dynamic Island to return to the full-screen app view