Opera Browser Makes Interactions With AI Easier Through New Widgets On IOS

JAKARTA - Opera, a popular web browser, has just released a major update to its iPhone and iPad applications. In this latest version, Opera provides convenience for users to interact with Aria, the company's built-in AI, via a new widget on Home Screen.

Here are the full details regarding Opera's latest update for iOS.

As explained in Opera's official blog, Opera's latest version for iOS now supports fully customizable Home Screen widgets. This gadget allows users to access the main browser feature with just one tap. For example, users can open a new tab in Private Mode or directly use the "Ask Aria" feature.

In addition, if a user presses the app icon for a long time, more shortcuts will appear. This addition speeds up your daily browsing activity by giving one tap access to the most important features," wrote Opera.

However, this update is not only a widget. Opera also brings other significant changes: Aria, Opera's built-in AI, can now be used by anyone, without even having to log in to an account. With Aria, users can ask questions via text or voice input. This AI can search for information on the web and can even generate images using Google's Imagen 3 Fast model.

According to Opera, users only need to update their iOS app to the latest version to use Aria without an account. However, it should be noted that the image creation feature is limited to five images per day for users without an account, while registered users can create up to 30 images per day.

Opera also expressed his gratitude to iOS users for the recent significant growth.

The innovative user-focused update like this has boosted significant growth for Opera in iOS recently. Between September and November 2024, our flagship browser for the iPhone recorded a 33% increase in new users in the European Union and 31% worldwide! So, thank you You are the reason we continue to present interesting features as we strive to create the best browsing experience possible.

Opera browsers for iOS are available for free on the App Store. This app supports iPhone or iPad devices with the iOS 14 operating system or later.

This update further reinforces Opera's commitment to providing a fast, easy, and state-of-the-art browsing experience for its users around the world