In recent years we have seen the evolution of mobile phones, not only as a smartphone, but also as a gaming devices. I’m not just talking about games created specifically for mobile phones, but also the ability to play next-generation titles available on video game consoles and computers.
With the new iOS 18, which Apple has just presented at WWDC 2024, Apple has also added a new “Game Mode” which allows you to take even more advantage of the potential of Apple’s smartphone. However, the joke repeats itself: this is something that has already been available on Android for several years, and The Android version of Game Mode lets you do more things than the iOS version
A “game mode” like Android is something iOS needed
In early January, we saw the launch of Death Stranding on the iPhone 15 Pro and other Apple devices. This launch was part of the Cupertino company’s commitment to gaming on iPhone. Additionally, last year we also saw the arrival of Resident Evil Village on Apple’s smartphone, and the company has just announced that Resident Evil 7 will be available on iPhone in July.
This commitment to gaming is repeated with the arrival of the new “Game Mode” in iOS 18, which offers greater optimization and better response when gaming. Google launched a “Game Mode” on Android in 2021, and it This is a feature present both on mobile phones with a stock version of Android and in the different customization layers used by other manufacturers.
In the case of Android, Game mode offers a Better optimization while reading and also allows you to take screenshots, record the screen and start streaming the game on YouTube. This is a truly versatile mode for those who are passionate about video games.
On the other hand, the “Game Mode” of iOS 18 is focused on optimization. When enabled, it minimizes mobile activity and background applications on the iPhone, to prioritize gaming. This will allow greater fluidity in the image (increasing the number of frames per second) and a better headset gaming experience, thereby reducing latency.
Another benefit of iPhone “Game Mode” is a better experience and response when using controls and accessories such as game controllers when we play with the iPhone, as Apple explained during the developers conference.
New Game mode will come to iPhone with the update to iOS 18, once available. Apple had already released a game mode on macOS last year, but now they have decided to introduce it to the iPhone. Currently, the iPhone’s game mode is limited to improving performance, but we hope that in the future it will catch up with Android and offer more possibilities, such as recording the screen during a game or starting an in-game conversation, between other very useful functions .useful for gamers.
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