Live Activities is a feature available on iPhone that allows apps to display real-time information on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. This feature is an interactive push notification designed by Apple to enable iOS apps to provide real-time updates to users from the iPhone lock screen. Live Activities display your apps most current data on the iPhone or iPad Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, allowing people to see live information at a glance.
Some examples of apps that use Live Activities include:
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Sports Alerts: This app allows users to “live activity” any sport, any game. Users can set a pre-game 5-minute reminder for the game they want and start the live activity directly from the notification.
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Calzy: This productivity app helps motivate and reward task completion by allowing users to plant virtual trees which grow throughout a dedicated focus period or die when a user exits the task early. They’re using Live Activities to help users easily visualize their progress during a set focus period from their lock screen.
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Park Mobile: This ski and snowboard app provides live GPS tracking, maps, and forecast information to users. They’re using Live Activities to make it even easier for users to track their progress in elevation.
To enable Live Activities on iPhone, users can follow these steps:
- Launch the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Face ID & Passcode.
- Enter your passcode to continue.
- Scroll down and under "Allow Access When Locked," toggle the switch next to Live Activities to the green ON position.
Its important to note that its up to app developers to activate Live Activities, and most haven’t. Apple TV is limited to just a couple of sports.
