Everything You Need To Know About Infinix’s Magic Ring

Infinix recently launched the HOT 40i, HOT 40, and HOT 40Pro smartphones. This budget-friendly set of Android phones comes packed with good specs, with a new feature called “Magic Ring” making the headlines. Users had many questions about this new feature, but do not worry; we have all your questions answered here.

This article will discuss what the Magic Ring does, how to activate this new feature, troubleshoot related problems, and how it compares to iPhone’s Dynamic Island.

What is the Infinix Magic Ring?

The Magic Ring is a notification indicator cut out around the selfie camera on Infinix smartphones that expands into a pill-shaped black bar to display animations and notifications. The Magic Ring has a design that is unobtrusive but engaging, making it easy for users with visual preferences or those who prefer subtle visual cues over audible alerts to stay connected.

For now, the Magic Ring can be found on the ZERO 30 5G, Infinix NOTE 30 VIP, SMART 8, SMART 8 HD, SMART 8 Pro, HOT 40, and HOT 40 Pro, and it will also appear on more Infinix smartphones in the future.

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Features of the Infinix Magic Ring

The Magic Ring on the Infinix smartphone goes beyond a mere notification indicator to enhance the overall user experience. So, let’s explore 10 ways in which this functionality can be customised and used.

1. Dynamic Notification Indicator:

• The Magic Ring’s primary function is to serve as a dynamic notification indicator. When a new notification arrives, the Magic Ring becomes active and displays a pulsating animation, which grabs the user’s attention without interrupting their current activity.

2. Intelligent Caller ID:

• The Magic Ring has a feature that comes in handy during incoming calls. It transforms into an intelligent caller ID that displays relevant information about the caller. This feature lets users quickly and discreetly identify incoming calls without disrupting their workflow. It empowers users to decide whether to answer or decline the call easily.

• The Magic Ring is more than just a static component; it provides an intuitive way to interact with your device. You can access quick actions or glance at summary notifications, calls, and charging information by tapping on the Magic Ring. This type of interaction creates a smooth and seamless user experience, eliminating the need for unnecessary navigation.

5. Customisation for Personal Experience:

• Infinix users can customise the appearance of the Magic Ring, including the animation styles and colour schemes. This way, users can express their preferences and tailor the device to their taste.

Infinix Magic Ring vs iPhone’s Dynamic Island

How does the Magic Ring on Infinix smartphones compare against the Dynamic Island on iPhones? Both features aim to provide users with at-a-glance information and enhance the overall user experience, but they differ a bit in implementation and functionality.

1. Platform Compatibility:

• Magic Ring: Exclusive to the Infinix phones, running on the Android operating system.
• Dynamic Island: Exclusive to iPhones, running on the iOS operating system.

2. Device Compatibility:

• Magic Ring: Limited to the Infinix NOTE 30 VIP, Smart 8 HD, HOT 40 and HOT 40 Pro.
• Dynamic Island: Available on the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

3. Customization Options:

• Magic Ring: Highly customizable, allowing users to personalize the appearance, colours, and animation styles.
• Dynamic Island: Limited customization options, and can’t be disabled because it contains the dot projector, TrueDepth and Infrared camera.

4. Positioning:

• Magic Ring: Positioned as a circular ring on the display.
• Dynamic Island: Typically located at the top of the iPhone’s screen.

How To Activate Magic Ring on Infinix Smartphones

• Open your Infinix smartphone and go to “Settings”.
• Scroll down and select “Special Functions“.
• Click on “Magic Ring” and then enable the following
  • Magic Ring: Enable
  • Face Unlock: Enable
  • Background Call: Enable
  • Charging Animation: Enable
  • Charging Completion Reminder: Enable
  • Low Battery Reminder: Enable

How To Fix Magic Ring not Working on Infinix Phone

Is your Magic Ring no longer working after installing an update to your Infinix phone? Do the following to fix a non-working Infinix Magic Ring.

• Open your Infinix smartphone and go to “Settings”.
• Click on the search bar, type “Magic Ring“, and select the second Magic Ring from the result.

• Scroll to the end and click “Display over other apps“.
• Click on “Allow display over other apps“.

• Return and click “Open by default“, then click to enable “Open supported links“.
• Return and click “Battery“, then click “Unrestricted” to allow Magic Ring unrestricted battery usage.

• Again, return and click on “Mobile data & Wi-Fi“. Click on “Background data“, and “Unrestricted data usage” to enable both.

• Return and click “Notifications“.

• To enable the Magic Ring to pop up notifications, click “Allow notifications“.

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