9 IOS 18 Features That Look Like Android, Increasingly Develop Users

YOGYAKARTA - Apple released the latest iOS 18 operating system paired with the iPhone. The launch of the latest operating constant for the iPhone was carried out at the 2024 World Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park, Cupertino, USA on Tuesday 11 June.

There's something interesting about iOS 18 because it's more like Android. In some of these operating systems, there are many new features that were previously not on the iPhone but are already available on Google-made phones.

One of the significant updates on iOS 18 is the ability of personalization for users. This allows users to more freely set their phones according to taste. So what are the iOS 18 features that look like Android and its uses?

The launch of the iOS 18 operating system for the iPhone surprised Apple's product lovers. Not only because of the latest update, but because some of the features presented are similar to Android. Android phones have been offering similar abilities for a long time.

For iPhone users, here are the iOS 18 features on the Android-like iPhone:

On iOS 18, iPhone users can change the previously irreversible control center layout. The trick is to shift and hold from the top right corner. This control center also includes Apple app options and third-party platforms.

App icons and widgets can be set freely, not only from left to right or top down. App icons will also customize to dark mode or other background colors, similar to those on Android HPs.

For the first time, Apple presents a special Game Mode on the iPhone. This feature allows the iPhone to minimize background activity to increase frame rates when playing games. In addition, game lovers can also connect AirPods and wireless game controllers more smoothly.

This new look for the iOS 18 system maintains grids and libraries on the same screen. There are filter options and timescales that make navigation easy. Collection views show certain photosets by filtering screenshots and images that are not attractive to create good collages.

Favorite and leading photos in your gallery will be placed at the top. In addition, users can also sort photo and video content by month and year. For the collection section, it is possible for users to search according to topics such as travel, memory, people, and others.

The view of Insights that has just displayed statistics, There is also a search feature to help find old data. In addition, users can also categorize messages and prioritize messages in places of mail.

Tapback (message reaction) can now be used with any emoji or sticker. There is also a 'Send Later' feature that allows you to schedule messages. In addition, there is a better text format such as skew letters, lower lines, thickening, or omitting messages.

Text effects are also present to create more live messages, with automatic or manual options. Apple also allows the iPhone 14 and a newer model with satellite connectivity to send messages via satellite, be it iMessage or SMS.

Two existing shortcuts such as flashlights and cameras, can now be changed. The same applies to Button Action on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.

Users can find out the climbing route on Maps thanks to a more accurate topographic map and according to the original conditions of an area. iOS 18 beta is already available for Apple Developer Program members, but the public version will be available in the near future.

As has been widely discussed before, iOS 18 now supports RCS, a feature that previously existed on Android phones. With RCS, iPhone users can send messages via satellite without having to activate mobile service or connect to WiFi.

Those are some of the iOS 18 features that are similar to Android. The beta version of the iOS 18 operating system has been run for Apple Developer Program members. However, the public version of iOS 18 will only be available in the near future. Also read what makes iPhone battery drain.

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