Have you ever thought about what it would be like if the Android operating system could borrow some of the best features from iOS, making for a smartphone experience like no other? Are there any features of iOS that you think would be great to add to Android? In this article, we will look at the top five iOS features that we believe Google should incorporate into the Android OS in order to provide users with a better smartphone experience.
In the ever-changing world of smartphones, the two major players are always at odds: iOS and Android. Both platforms have their own benefits, but what if we could take the best parts of both? With that in mind, let's take a closer look at the top 5 iOS features that, if adopted by Google, could have a significant impact on the Android OS.
1. Easily Extract Subjects from photos and Videos.
With iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, you can easily remove the background from photos and videos while keeping the people in them. This is one of the most innovative features. With a single touch, users can edit their images and videos without the need for any advanced photo editing skills or apps. The feature works offline, and all processing takes place entirely on the device.
Imagine being able to quickly make custom stickers of your friends or thumbnails for YouTube videos by tapping and dragging the subject onto a different background. This user-friendly feature would undoubtedly benefit and be enjoyed by Android users. While OneUI 5.1 users on Samsung phones, such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, have access to a similar feature, it is not an official Android OS feature available on non-Samsung devices.
2. Customised Wallpaper Design
The customizable iPhone lock screen is another iOS 16 change that Android could benefit from. Users can make their own wallpapers by choosing a few emojis, a background colour, and an assortment style. This feature allows you to create an infinite number of wallpapers with varying complexities, densities, vibes, colours, and styles.
There are Android apps that attempt to do the same thing, but having it built into the system would make it much easier and more natural to use. Additionally, the ability to save multiple wallpapers and lock screen layouts and swipe between them based on your outfit, mood, or occasion would be an excellent addition to the Android experience. There is some hope that Android 14 will include a similar feature, as evidence has appeared in the developer preview.
3. Enhancements to Privacy and Security
Apple takes pride in the privacy and security of its iPhones, and there are a few iOS features that Google should emulate. For example, iPhone users have an emergency reset switch that lets them quickly take back sensitive permissions given to people and apps. Also, the lockdown mode blocks both wired and wireless messages and connections from unknown people, as well as some web browsing technologies. This adds an extra layer of security for users, especially in cases of potential cyberattacks.
Another important security feature is the ability to access Find My iPhone even when the phone is turned off. This feature makes it much easier to track down a stolen iPhone because it remains visible on the Find My iPhone map even if the thief turns it off. When Android 13 devices are turned off, they cannot be found using Google's service, making it much more difficult to track down the thief.
4. Better Software Updates
Apple is well-known for providing reliable software support for its products. The updates are not only well-polished but also backwards-compatible with older iPhone models and, most importantly, carrier-independent. This means that users receive the most recent iOS updates as soon as they are made public, with no carrier interference, tweaking, or delays. Google should follow suit by simultaneously releasing OS updates to all users worldwide.
The beta OS enrolment process is another aspect of iOS updates that Google could learn from. Enrolling a Pixel phone in the beta programme currently necessitates visiting a dedicated webpage, signing in, and manually enrolling. Apple, on the other hand, has made this process easier. Beginning with iOS 16.4, users can receive beta updates on their iPhones via a simple toggle in the Settings app. Leaving the beta programme is equally simple, requiring only a switch of the same setting.
5. An All-In-One Password Manager
In the digital age we live in now, we use a variety of online services to get things done. It is important to use a different password for each online account and to turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) on platforms that support it. There are many password managers out there, but Apple has built its own into iOS. This lets users save their usernames and passwords, make two-factor authentication codes, and even take notes. This data is encrypted end-to-end and accessible from any iCloud device.
Google provides a separate built-in password manager as well as a 2FA app, but these two services are not integrated. Users are unable to check a username, password, and 2FA code in the same place, nor can they add notes to their passwords, which can be useful for adding context to specific login credentials. We hope that Google will combine its built-in password manager and Authenticator app to make users' lives easier and to centralise all important information.
Even though both iOS and Android OS have grown up a lot, Apple and Google can still use each other's features to make their own operating systems better. Adding the above-mentioned five iOS features to Android OS could be a unique selling point that gets more people to buy Android devices. Of course, we recognise that there are many exciting developments on the Android side as well, and we'll discuss the features we'd like Apple to adopt in a separate article.
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