The popular Reddit app Apollo was updated today with support for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, and Apollo developer Christian Selig decided to implement a fun little feature – “tamagotchi” for the dynamic island.
The app update adds a tiny little creature to the area above Dynamic Island on new iPhone models. Customizable in a cat, dog, hedgehog, fox or sea urchin, the little creature simply walks around the dynamic island while browsing Reddit.
Apollo’s new “Dynamic Island Zoo” is a subscription option, available with the latest version of the app. Selig has also added little creatures as lock screen widgets, so those who don’t have an iPhone with a dynamic island can add a creature to their device.
Well, I think I found the best idea for the dynamic island on the iPhone 14 Pro. I added a cat that lives there like tamagotchi and hangs out and does cute things while browsing Reddit in my app (Apollo). pic.twitter.com/xJJlazHH4E
– Christian Selig September 16, 2022
Earlier this week, Apollo was updated with iOS 16 support, so there are also a number of other Reddit-related widgets available for those running iOS 16.
Apollo can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
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