User level: Level 1 (12 points)What tips or tricks do you have to disable or hide the dynamic island? I need it to not be active (sensory issues.) The black bar i can deal with, just as long as it doesn’t populate with the apps i’m using. Or how do i hide the activity visually?
It’s my first day with iPhone 18 Pro (ios27) and i’m unfortunately really disappointed with many of its features. Considering keeping my iPhone 14 instead.
Any advice is greatly appreciated! ty!
Posted on Oct 12, 2026 3:26 PM
User level: Level 8 (45,179 points)Oct 27, 2026 5:38 PM in response to Cbitty3000
Re: "Disable/Hide Dynamic Island"
Seems we can turn off the Live activities:
Go to Settings >
Tap Face ID / Passcode >
Scroll down to "Allow access when locked"
Toggle "Live Activities" off
Exit Settings
A respected community member has provided a "User Tip" that may be helpful:
Hide the Dynamic Island on iPhone - Apple Community
Eg: says:
"To hide activities from the Dynamic Island, simply slide the Dynamic Island to the right or left."
There are other tips in the linked article above.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375106