Having two mobiles and one Android and the other iPhone is more common than it seems. It is possible that it is for work (as in my case), but also because you have a personal iPhone/Android mobile and that of the company it is the opposite. Or simply because you like technology and want to experience both worlds.
In any case, these are two systems that have their positive and negative aspects, but there are certain details and features that I always miss when I switch from my Android mobile to iPhone. I will tell you about it below, but surely, if this is also your case, you have something to contribute to the list.
Missing Discover is a chore
You might have expected something like customization in the first place, but I think right now, what i miss the most in an iphone when i switch from my android it is discovered.
The Google tool has established itself as a great source of information and it is common to go on public transport and find that people are really informed with Discover. Google provides us with news on topics that interest us and it is an experience that we can personalize.
On Android, it’s as simple as moving your finger from left to right on the dash, but in iOS we have to install the ‘Google’ application (you have it here, by the way) to have Discover. It’s not the same experience and we have to open this app every time we want to see the content. So yeah, that’s something I miss when I put my Android phone down.
Alternative downloads to those of the App Store? Forget
And yes, downloading an APK has its risks, as there may be hidden malware or malware in some part of the program, but it’s something that some Android users do on a regular basis and, knowing where to look, it does not involve too many dangers.
On an iPhone, we have the App Store…and that’s it. In Android we have the Play Store, the possibility of downloading APK and, in addition, alternative stores such as Huawei’s App Gallery or Samsung’s Galaxy app. And yes, there are also other applications that allow us to search the Store more efficiently.
Customizing the shortcuts panel
On Android and iPhone we have the quick access bar, shortcuts, tools or whatever you want to call it. In Android we have to drag the upper frame and in iPhone the lower framebut in the end they allow basically the same thing: turn on the flashlight, open options like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, activate the wallet to pay or activate the battery saving mode.
In both systems we can customize the experience, but while in iOS it is very limited, in Android we have a good handful of options and, in addition, there are applications that have their own shortcuts in this section.
Yes, it’s not the best to have four or five shortcut tabs, but when you get used to it, you have practically all the important mobile actions at two taps away.
Launchers give me life when I’m tired of my Android
Even if little by little the iPhone is more customizable Thanks to the sticker apps and the Shortcuts app, it’s clear that Android is still ahead. In addition to being able to customize practically any corner of the system individually (with themes or icon packs, for example), we have the launchers.
Tired of how your builder customization layer looks? There you have the POCO Launcher, the Realme Launcher or the Nothing OS Launcher to dress up your phone as if it came from another brand. However, there are also such colorful ones as the Microsoft Launcher or the Niagara Launcher.
There are plenty of free launchers, others paid and others with microtransactions which, in the end, allow you to do the same thing: change the appearance of your mobile if you are tired of the default one.
split screen
And, aside from Discover, something I also miss a lot when switching from my Android phone to my iPhone is split-screen. With ever larger screens, it is more comfortable to have two things open at the same time. I usually have a lot of YouTube with Twitter (although now I’m going to eat Elon Musk’s limit), and that’s something I can’t do on Apple’s mobile.
There are some apps on iPhone that allow PiP displaybut it’s not really split-screen and, aside from entertainment, I often use Notion alongside Slack on my Android phone and it’s a way to keep everything in view.
These are the five Android features that I miss when I switch to an iPhone, but I’m sure you have a feature or detail that also annoys you or misses when you switch systems and I’ll be happy to read about it in the comments.
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