12 Android features that should be added in iOS 12

1. Ability to hide application icons

In 10 iOS Apple has finally allowed to remove pre-installed applications, but simply remove the unused icons from the main programs still can not screen. They have nowhere to hide. With Android as desktops for a long time are not the repository of all installed applications. Even in the shell side, imitating iOS, for a long time there is a separate screen for the application.

2. screen sharing

split screen function for simultaneous operation of multiple applications in iOS is, but it works only with the iPad. Smartphone as a similar decision has not been implemented. Perhaps the developers felt that taking into account the current iPhone size is no need for this function. However, if you believe the rumors, Apple will introduce in the fall, several iPhone models with 6-inch displays. On such a screen diagonal of separation would be appropriate.

3. Mode "picture in picture"

Mode "picture in picture", designed primarily for viewing video in a window on top of other applications, too, is on the iPad, but not available on the iPhone. In the case of Android, he also works not everywhere, but it's wine party skins developers. As a rule, on a clean OS devices from Google are no problems with this function. Easily can communicate in chat without departing from the beloved series.

4. Quick settings in the "Control Center"

With 11 iOS Apple significantly improved the "control center", but it is still far from the quick settings in the curtain Android. Even for a simple choice of Wi-Fi network in iOS you need to go to the Connections menu and from there select the new point.

In the case of OC Google can do so directly from the curtain in a couple of clicks. If necessary, from there you can and move on to more advanced settings, hold down the appropriate icon in the Quick Launch.

5. Configuring notifications

The new notification system in iOS 11 relished far not all. It has become difficult to find the necessary notification when the ribbon is displayed dozens of notifications from various applications. Options control all of this chaotic flow are no events.

Android in this regard it has gone far ahead, because now it all new notifications are grouped according to the source. Any of them can be postponed by setting the repeated reminders. In addition, you can quickly jump to the alarm settings on the application, just by moving a notice.

6. Refund for an application

If you purchased any application accidentally or purchase just does not live up to your expectations, Apple allows you to draw and failure reimburse funds. The problem is that usually it has to do after purchase history and a separate application. With Android everything is much easier, because a handy reset button is available directly on the page of the purchased app in Google Play. No further action and unnecessary explanations.

7. Customizable application shortcuts on the lock screen

This feature allows you to select the applications that can be run from the swipe left or right corner of the lock screen. Many Android-smartphone by default available only camera or dialer, moreover they can not be replaced.

Recently, however, in the envelope on the basis of Oreo an opportunity to put there programs that you need. For example, it is implemented in the new flagship Galaxy. On the iPhone is only the camera can switch from the lock screen. It would be nice if there was at least one alternative.

8. Constantly active widgets

Widgets on the iPhone and iPad appeared in iOS 10But they are still available only in a single block on a separate screen. Android in this regard, a much more flexible system that allows you to combine on a single desktop, the most important icons and widgets of various sizes. It may even be some kind of full-screen widget, which is always needed at hand. Solutions in the Google Play abound.

9. Third-party icon sets

Whatever redesign or followed by iOS with 12 application icons from year to year remained virtually unchanged. Choice of an alternative type is not available.

The Android operating system in terms of customization has gone forward. Users can not only themes and third party launchers, but also simple icon setsAble to revive the interface without drastic changes in the shell.

10. Fast closing all background processes

Of course, iOS skillfully uses memory in the case of lack of space alone covers one of the running applications. Sometimes, however, the close button all the tasks and complete cleaning of the background still missing. This has long been on Android, although it looks in different shells in different ways.

11. Notification of an incoming call

Regardless of what you do on the iPhone, an incoming call to stop any process on the entire display screen for receiving a call. If, however, you open Android game or run a video, every call will be displayed in the form of a notification at the top of the screen. Without interrupting the process, it can be easy to dismiss if necessary.

12. Always-On Display

Until recently, the constantly active displays for iOS was not available for obvious reasons: iPhone used IPS-matrix, while the technology is Always-On Display is based on OLED-panels. Firstborn Apple with OLED-display was the iPhone X. According to rumors, this is only the beginning. Two upcoming new items will be equipped with the same matrices. This is quite a to ensure that lay in iOS 12 special power-saving mode constant on-screen display.

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iOS 12 must be presented at WWDC 2018, which starts on June 4th. It is likely that some of these functions in one form or another really will be added by developers.