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iphone 15 black bar at top (dynamic island)

I just bought an iphone15 & it has a black bar at the top of every screen - HORRIBLE - can i get rid of it or do I have to go back to iphone13?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Jun 25, 2024 8:08 AM

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Jun 25, 2024 8:19 AM in response to k.fromalexandria

The dynamic island is a feature of iPhone 14 and later. You can’t get rid of it.

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