Nowadays there is a big dispute among smartphone users, not only because of the type of hardware that each one uses, but also because of the resources that the Android or iOS operating systems offer. Are you an iPhone user and fan? Nice. Are you more comfortable with Android phones? Use it in good health.
A Apple is arguably the biggest offender here, with a history of taking its time to develop a feature that other companies quickly adopted as being in the testing phase. You can almost set the clock to the shots and memes from Twitter about how iPhone users are always late to the party of ideas that they might think are brand new if they take Apple at face value. (Well, as an Apple device user, I advise you to ignore that paragraph. LOL).
And here we are once again. Apple recently introduced its new line of smartphones iPhone 14, 14 Plus as well as the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and the latest version of your operating system, the iOS 16 🇧🇷 There are many improvements and new features that will be useful, fun, or both. And indeed, many of these features are coming to older iPhone models, while some are limited to the new one. hardware of Apple's new smartphones.
But while Apple advertises all of them as all new and great, some of them are completely or somehow already familiar to Android users. Here is a list of at least some of the features that Apple is now set to implement, but that Android has had for some time.
Multiple stops on maps
Imagine you're on your way home from visiting a family member and you suddenly realize that if you take a short trip, you could stop at one of your favorite bookstores. Don't want to get lost? Now, in iOS 16, users can quickly add the bookstore address to their travel planner and get directions that will allow them to stop there and then find their way back home.
Email: Schedule, Undo, Remind Later, and Follow Up
On iOS 16, if you click "Send" on an email and suddenly realize you've entered the wrong person's name, the user now has 10 seconds to change their mind and unsubmit (assuming the other person is also using iOS 16). You can even schedule an email to be sent at any time, or use “Remind Me Later” to remind yourself of an email you don't want to deal with right away.
live subtitles
iOS 16 added Live Captions, which provide real-time transcription for videos, audio and conversations. This is an extremely useful feature, not just for people who are hard of hearing, but for anyone who needs to follow along in a conversation.
haptic feedback on the keyboard
Typing on a phone is still a drag in 2022, and part of that is due to the lack of feedback that you receive while playing. Not every input device needs to have the feedback of a mechanical keyboard, but it's nice to know when you've typed a letter in an on-screen frame. As a result, iOS 16 has now introduced feedback touch on your on-screen keyboard. Android has had this for a long time.
BUT: iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13: what has changed?
shared libraries
iOS 16 will soon allow users to create shared photo libraries called iCloud Shared Photo Library, based on a date or who is in the photos. It will be possible to share the photo library with up to five people. (Apparently, this feature won't roll out immediately when iOS 16 launches, so you might have to wait a while.) Google Photos lets you share your entire library — based on a start date or who's in the photos. photos with a single partner.
always-on display
okay this is one biggie🇧🇷 One of the many features showcased at Apple's recent event is an always-on display, which will only be available on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. Always-on displays let you see the time, widgets, and other useful information even when your phone is in sleep. It's something Apple Watch users have had access to since the Series 5, but Apple is just putting it on the iPhone now - and pushing it into higher-end Pro models.
Lock screen widgets
This one is actually a little weird. iOS 16 now lets you add up to four widgets to your lock screen (as long as the app developer offers one). Android 4.2 offered lock screen widgets about 10 years ago, but for whatever reason decided to take them out again in Android 5.0. So whether we should count this or not is up to you.
