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What Android features would you like to see on an iPhone?

Ilia Temelkov · 2024-04-19T09:14:29-05:00

Comparing iOS and Android is a popular pastime activity among smartphone enthusiasts and users of both systems. Considering these are the two most popular operating systems and practically the only ones everyone uses now, these debates make sense. However, choosing which is better is challenging because both have pros and cons. That’s why I’d like us to discuss improvements, not superiority. Every company that sells smartphones with Android delivers a different version of the software, implementing various customized features. That gives Android far more features than iOS, though they are often available only for specific devices. That’s why I want to discuss what Android features you think could make iOS better. Previous examples include the lock screen widgets and always-on display, loved by many users. Rumor has it that Apple will also allow more customization on the home screen in iOS 18. However, many other Android basics could make iPhones better. More customization, split-screen options, changes to the keyboard or notifications improvements? What are the things Apple should definitely take from Android and put into iPhones? Is there anything that should move in the other direction from iOS to Android?

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• Published: Apr 19, 2024, 9:14 AM

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JocularJ

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• 7mo ago

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Only one thing … better picture organization. Android automatically sorts pictures by downloads, screenshots, camera, etc. I love both my S23ultra and my iP14pro but I hate trying to find a specific picture in my iPhone and having to scroll through everything! Sure, I can manually organize pictures but it makes so much more sense for my SMARTphone to do something intelligent like putting everything in an appropriate album.

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mr-bcm

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• 7mo ago

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Split screen
Android gestures
Universal back button
Ability to turn on software buttons

Partner won't switch without #4. I really wouldn't want to lose #1 or #3. I think it's already weird there isn't split screen support since iPad supports it.

Ah, better phone app. Androids seems a lot better for searching/dialing based on names and not just Numbers.

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markftth

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• 6mo ago

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I hope I can see something like baudcom web.

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nedRetherbrick

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• 5mo ago

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Custom ROMs, but without Apple's consent. I think it would be really funny.

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• 2mo ago

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