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Lovely, may be the primary productivity!

Author | Meiyi

Editor | Jingyu

There may be only one company in the world that can really "turn Bug into Feature" and make people all over the world go crazy.

This company is obviously Apple.

Boycotting "hole digging" and full screen, the "pill screen" of the iPhone 14 series, which was named "Dynamic Island" by Apple, broke the stereotype in just one year, allowing users around the world to go from crazy complaints to "really delicious".

Developers who are very honest also took a fancy to this "island" and began to develop adaptations for it. However, at present, third-party applications are still focused on real-time distribution, travel, e-commerce and other very "practical" functions, which is somewhat too practical.

Of course, there are also developers with big brains who have figured out how to play on this "adventure island".

For example, iOS software developer Christian Selig has turned Smart Island into an "electronic pet" home, allowing the Mini Game, which can only remember after 80 years, to successfully log on to the latest iPhone phone.

So, how do you play with electronic pets on Smart Island?

01. After downloading and installing this application directly to iPhone14 Pro, "electronic pets" will automatically appear on your "smart island". They may stay quietly at the top of the "smart island" or run around on the island. "

In the original version of the Pixel Pals app, you could "adopt" nostalgic pixel art-style "electronic pets" and give them names.

Clicking on your pet will show its age, weight, love, etc., and you can deepen your relationship with it by interacting with it, such as feeding it and playing with it.

Pixel Pals API | Pixel Pals as to what pets are doing, the answer is. Didn't do anything. They are just a lovely "being", wandering back and forth on "Smart Island" and taking a nap once in a while. You can intermittently click buttons to feed them or play with them, but if you ignore them, they won't be dangerous.

At Pixel Pals, you can "adopt" a dog or cat for free, and if you want to unlock other pets, you need to pay to subscribe to the premium version of Pixel Pals, which is not expensive, only $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year.

After subscribing, you can unlock all your electronic pets, including hedgehogs, foxes, salamanders, otters, bats, parrots, tigers, platypus, pandas, raccoons, butterflies, Tyrannosaurus rex, rabbits, red pandas, and penguins. You can even keep two pets on the same widget. "

In addition, as a paying user, you can get a completely "immersive" Pixel Pals gaming experience on iPhone and iPad.

In short, the app is very simple, but skillfully integrates home screen widgets and lock screen activities.

You can choose from a series of cute pixel "pets", place a widget, and watch their lives. This is a unique use of widgets and a rare case where widgets are updated and moved rather than providing static information. Upload a screenshot of the device wallpaper, and you can even make the widgets transparent, looking like your "pet" wandering freely between the App on the home screen.

The Pixel Pals widget allows you to see the status of your e-pet at any time | Pixel Pals, and now the upgraded Pixel Pals 2.0 not only extends these features, but also turns "e-pet" into a "social network".

The following is the interactive play of upgraded Pixel Pals 2.0:

"Home screen" interaction: now, there is no need to open the app, your "electronic pet" is at your fingertips, and you can "directly" feed the pet on the home screen and play with it.

More interactive play: you can also do more things with "electronic pets", such as taking them camping, hiking or growing food for them on the farm. These diverse activities enrich your "immersive" entertainment experience.

Support standby mode: in standby mode, you can keep your pet by your side so you can count sheep while sleeping or play with your phone while it is recharged. This feature provides a calming and relaxing experience and is ideal for those looking for a way to relax at the end of the day.

"Pet" Social: the updated app also introduces the option of adding friends. By adding friends, your friends'"pets" can also access your home screen and fight a fierce battle with your Pixel Pal. This feature adds a "social" element to the app, allowing users to connect with friends and share the fun of creating and customizing "electronic pets".

More "metamorphosis": as your friendship with your Pixel Pal grows, you will unlock new pet forms (Morphs). The more your pet loves you, the more Morphs you can unlock!

Various widget forms of electronic pets | Pixel Pals overall, the update of iOS 17 brings a series of exciting new features to Pixel Pals 2.0 and enhances the user experience. From customizing and interacting with "electronic pets" to adding social elements and fun activities, the update of the system has injected new vitality into the app. Although it still has some problems, Pixel Pals 2.0 is still an interesting and innovative product that seems to be worth a try.

Discovery of Treasure Island Pixel Pals was originally developed by Christian Selig and evolved from a feature of the former Reddit client application Apollo, which converts AMP links into normal URL.

At the time, shortly after iPhone 14 Pro launched Smart Island, Selig tweeted, "all right, guys, I think I've found the best idea for using Smart Island on iPhone 14 Pro." I put a Tamagotchi-style "electronic cat" on top of the "Smart Island" of iPhone 14 Pro. When you browse Reddit using the Apollo app, the cat will run around on the "Mobile Island" and do some lovely things to accompany you.

As soon as Smart Island appeared in 2022, Christian Selig came up with the idea of an electronic pet. X, however, at that time, this "electronic pet" only appeared when you were browsing Reddit, and it was limited to the area above the "Mobile Island", that is, the Smart Island Zoo (Dynamic Island Zoo). "

Zoos grow on your "island" | Pixel Pals means that these "electronic pets" can't follow you when you leave the app, that is, they can't nap on your "smart island" when you post Weibo, scroll TikTok, or text friends, which is the biggest drawback of Pixel Pals version 1.0.

In addition, if you are using an old iPhone device without Smart Island, you can also add Apollo's new Tamagotchi-style Pixel Pals widget to the lock screen interface.

These gadgets are perfect for killing time when you are bored and give you a break while unconsciously "scrolling" through social media. They don't have a specific purpose, but that's what their fun is.

In short, Selig breaks the "limits" of iOS 17 interactive widgets, creates an entertainment experience for users, and encourages users to interact to realize the full potential of the device, which is exactly what Apple expects third-party software developers to do. "

In fact, Apple has officially opened the API of the "Smart Island" function a long time ago, with the aim of allowing more software developers to play freely and innovate boldly, so as to better support the "Mobile Island" function, constantly give users a sense of freshness, improve the actual experience effect of users, and thus stimulate the growth of sales of new iPhone models with "Smart Island" as the selling point.

From the developer's point of view, "Smart Island" is either an "adventure island" or a "treasure island". Often those seemingly boring or even baffling applications will make consumers reluctant to stop and voluntarily "krypton gold", just like Pixel Pals's electronic pets-brain, may also be a sharp weapon to earn real money.

This article is from the official account of Wechat: geek Park (ID:geekpark), by Meiyi

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