Apple and Google have co-opted many features from each other over the years. Still, there are some that are just too good not to share. The iPhone could be improved with some great Android features.
One Place for Notifications
Notifications are one area where Android is head and shoulders above the iPhone. One change that would make a big improvement would be adopting Android’s one location for notifications.
iOS puts notifications in the Notification Center and a separate spot on the lock screen for “Recent Notifications.” This is unnecessary and creates confusion and missed notifications. Just put the Notification Center on the lock screen and call it a day.
Notification History
Speaking of missed notifications, Android has a neat trick for finding them. The “Notification History” page is a page that shows all the notifications that arrived on your device over the last 24 hours.
It’s nice to know there’s somewhere you can look if a notification is accidentally dismissed. Notifications can get messy on iPhones, so a feature like this could be super helpful.
System-Wide Color Themes
Starting with Android 12, Android can change the colors of the system theme based on your wallpaper. It’s an easy way to personalize your phone without tweaking much. iOS is even better prepared for a feature like this.
iOS doesn’t have the personalization options that Android has. No home screen launchers or custom icon shapes. That would make it very easy for Apple to add simple wallpaper-based themes to iOS.
Third-Party Control Center Settings
The iPhone’s Control Center panel is an obvious response to Android’s “Quick Settings,” but it’s severely lacking in features. As of iOS 16, the Control Center settings are all made by Apple.
Android allows third-party apps to make their own Quick Settings toggles. They can put incredibly useful features just a swipe and tap away. Apple should allow third-party apps to make settings for the Control Center.
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