What Apple’s new operating system for its mobile phones is more Android than ever It’s no secret: many of the new features of iOS 18 were already on Android, which demonstrates the good work Google has applied to phones.
However, iOS 18 has left some details to take into account and be inspired by because yes, the bitten apple operating system has some things that lengthen the teeth: these are iOS 18 Features I’d Like to See on Android.
Siri with GPT-4o
Before the advent of artificial intelligence, voice assistants were lacking something to be really useful. More specifically, truly understanding natural language and contextualizing it. However, in my experience, Google Assistant was slightly above Siribut still very far from offering a good experience.
When a few weeks ago Google showed its Gemini applied to different devices and almost at the same time OpenAI showed in real time and with examples what GPT-4o could do, the thing was clear: the Menlo Park company has improved, but Altman’s team continues to lead the industry.
Because yes, now Google has Gemini and while that has been a notable improvement, it’s still a bit green. But Siri with GPT-4o is a different story: It is integrated into the device and allows a truly consistent experience between applications in the style of Microsoft’s ‘Recall’ to deliver what they need to those who use the iPhone in an efficient and user-friendly way. For GPT to be integrated like this into Android today is a mission impossible, so just keep your fingers crossed that Google hits the button with AI and catches up.
Smarter notifications
Apple Intelligence is, generally speaking, more or less similar to what we have already seen in other large technology companies like Microsoft or Android, but beyond a few details there are functions that will make a noticeable difference. One of the ones I liked the most is prioritize notifications.
Let me explain: the idea is that thanks to artificial intelligence, the device is more relevant to messages or emails received from people close to you, for example your closest family. Grouping notifications is great, but prioritization is another level essential to not get lost in so much noise coming from different applications and contacts.
A vitamin flashlight
The flashlight is one of those extras that you think doesn’t work until one day you drop something in the middle of nowhere (your car keys in the middle of the night, your wallet at a bar, the earring screw and etc). don’t forget that your cell phone comes with this as standard. Yes, the normal thing is to be able to choose the intensity of the flash, but with iOS 18 it will also be possible focus or blur directiona detail that can get you out of trouble when you least expect it.
Control Center can be further customized
Until now, Android has been at the forefront of Control Center customization, allowing its users to arrange icons however they want. Apple arrived late, but in exchange it introduced another option: change the size of controls and togglesin addition to personalizing them as you wish.
The calculator goes up a notch
The arrival of the calculator in iPadOS 18 was a milestone: years later, the wishes of those of us who use the Apple tablet have come true and in what way. Besides everything this application offers, what I liked the most is integration between calculator and Notes.
Simply put, you can scribble a trade or chart and it will solve it for you. It is true that while testing it, there are still some errors, but I imagine that it will be a matter of time before they are debugged because this function is going to be really useful for students who use their tablet to take notes in class.
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