These are the parts of Android that Apple iPhone users want

by Alan Friedman / Feb 13, 2019, 12:14 PM

These are the parts of Android that Apple iPhone users want

Last week, we told you about some of the features offered on the Apple iPhone that Android users wish that they had. Some of the things that turn Android users as green (with jealousy) as the Android bugdroid include the ease of pairing an iPhone to another Apple device, the ability to tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the page, a messaging app like iMessage, and more.

Now, the Redditor who posed the original question (u/guyaneseboi23) has put the greener grass on the other side by asking Apple iPhone users about the features on Android that they covet. Some who switched from Android to iOS miss having an LED notification light. There is a workaround as one iPhone user suggested opening up the accessibility menu to allow the flash to produce a strobe effect whenever there is a notification on an iPhone.

Another Android feature that iPhone users want is...no Siri! Independent testing by analytical firms has shown that Google's virtual assistant is better than Siri. Actually, Google Assistant can be installed on iPhones from the App Store. To use it though, iPhone users must open the app or tap on the widget. Or, they can use Siri shortcuts to program Siri to open Google Assistant; doing the latter allows them to call for Google Assistant by saying "Hey Siri, O.K. Google." Saying that in public could get the white coated, butterfly net wielding asylum workers to chase you down and book you a room with rubber walls, but we kid you not.

"Agree with what others have said already - Siri sucks compared to Google Assistant. Google will give you an answer rather than "here is what I have found on the web" for example. Also I'm really not bothered about all the customization of Android anymore BUT please allow us to put apps in which ever grid position we want instead of having to list from the top (which makes less and less sense the bigger our phones are getting)."-u/wisperingdeth

Others wished that iOS offered them as much customization options as Android does. Several iPhone users expressed a desire to change the app grid, which they cannot be done on Apple's smartphone. Another Android feature that iPhone users would like to have is the Always On Display, which gives Android users info like the time, date, battery status and some sort of notifications data at all times. Users of iOS also are jealous over the Android multitasking split-screen feature.

If you're an Apple iPhone user who would like to see certain Android features added to iOS or the iPhone itself, tell us all about it in the comments section below.

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49 Comments

1. Loveneesh

Posts: 442; Member since: Jul 14, 2015

Things I really want in an iPhone is a file manager, An app drawer, ability to send thing freely to one to another device(apps, songs, movies, etc.), Third party app support, Android level customization,

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 12:52 PM 11

11. midan

Posts: 2984; Member since: Oct 09, 2017

"ability to send thing freely to one to another device(apps, songs, movies, etc.)" That's illegal! Clearly won't happen.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 2:31 PM 4

21. Poptart2828

Posts: 422; Member since: Jan 23, 2018

That's illegal lol.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 5:48 PM 10

31. Loveneesh

Posts: 442; Member since: Jul 14, 2015

In which place you read that sharing things to one device to another is illegal? If this is illegal then whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Google drive and emails should be banned immediately. Sharing paid items to one device to another without doing payment for that item from an account is illegal only. Use some common sense before commenting.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 11:05 PM 2

51. midan

Posts: 2984; Member since: Oct 09, 2017

We all know that if it would be possible people would use it for illegal movies, music etc. sharing. It's pointless to deny that. No-one cares if you use it to send legal files, the fact people would use it illegal way.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 10:30 AM 0

60. Vancetastic

Posts: 1540; Member since: May 17, 2017

You’re reeeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllyyyy reaching, son.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 11:38 AM 1

68. Marcwand3l

Posts: 446; Member since: May 08, 2017

Well he's not one of the biggest Apple apologists on this site for nothing.

posted on Feb 15, 2019, 4:01 AM 0

22. JCASS889

Posts: 557; Member since: May 18, 2018

Are you serious? Dude every comment from you digs a deeper hole of lies and clearly jealousy. Go get an android and be happy considering your on every android article commenting pure lies. Since when is sharing files illegal? Where have you been?

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 6:08 PM 3

30. Loveneesh

Posts: 442; Member since: Jul 14, 2015

Bro even iphone allows sharing one things to another by SHAREit but still not as convenient as android.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 11:01 PM 1

88. Vogue1985

Posts: 476; Member since: Jan 24, 2017

Actually, I think they will be a subscription service ($4.99 a month plus tax etc for the basic package) that will to KINDAA do that, i repeat KINDAAA,lol

posted on Feb 15, 2019, 6:05 PM 0

36. sgodsell

Posts: 7433; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

- Real multitasking and split screen multitasking. - ability to change system defaults.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 1:06 AM 1

3. clarity

Posts: 56; Member since: Jun 19, 2017

yeah definitely, I'd like to have a notification LED. I have the all the rest with my jailbreak. My next phone will be an Android, gcam and custom roms being the reason.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 1:11 PM 2

4. surethom

Posts: 1715; Member since: Mar 04, 2009

The number 1 reason I did not buy the iPhone from day 1 was no widgets on home screen & still non so android I will stay.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 1:23 PM 1

6. kiko007

Posts: 7500; Member since: Feb 17, 2016

There is an entire page dedicated to widgets on iOS now lol. You can even see them on your lock screen just by scrolling over.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 1:45 PM 2

28. ijuanp03

Posts: 612; Member since: Dec 30, 2014

he's talking about widgets on homescreen. NOT in your lockscreen.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 9:23 PM 2

35. kiko007

Posts: 7500; Member since: Feb 17, 2016

You can have them on both.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 12:03 AM 0

39. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

Actually, you can only have widgets on your today screen. Which is not the same as your home screen. Also, the widgets on iOS are severely boring/limited

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 3:10 AM 1

7. kiko007

Posts: 7500; Member since: Feb 17, 2016

I’d like the ability to customize more stuff. Theming is of course one major thing I want but being able to pick default apps probably takes priority to me.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 1:47 PM 3

40. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

Changing the default apps would be a nice add-on. Also changing your icons would be nice (without having to jailbreak).

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 3:11 AM 0

8. smileogeo1013

Posts: 19; Member since: Feb 07, 2018

Customization...ESPECIALLY the messaging app. The same old white background with either blue or green bubbles. Gets boring when I see how Android has endless themes and messaging customization. Also the home screen widgets and grid options and icon packs to change the shapes and looks of the icons.Some type of notification light or always on display to see when you have alerts without having to touch the phone or wake it up. I think a lot of Android users would migrate to Apple if they offered more customization.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 1:54 PM 2

9. lyndon420

Posts: 6822; Member since: Jul 11, 2012

"I think a lot of Android users would migrate to Apple if they offered more customization." Why do you say that? From the way I see it you pay more only to get less from Apple and their products. Android users also don't need flashy expensive stores, or a genius bar to make our devices work. Plus we have countless OEM options to choose from...if one OEM has shoddy craftsmanship (such as bent products right out of the box) we can choose a different one.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 1:59 PM 3

12. midan

Posts: 2984; Member since: Oct 09, 2017

" I think a lot of Android users would migrate to Apple if they offered more customization." From the source "bigfatgatoiPhone 7 Plus 128GB • 8d I switched to iPhones fairly recently, my 7 plus is/was my first ever iPhone. Anyway, I thought I’d really miss customization coming from my Samsung phones.. but i don’t. I realized how little I actually used any customization option.. likes would set it up the way i like it and never touch it again, maybe change the wallpaper here and there but the setup never really changed. Which is the exact same thing that occurs on iOS, wallpaper change is all I need. 12 FrothyFreeLog • 8d I feel the same way 5 lemons_for_deke • 7d In a way I like how simple it is. I wasted a lot of time customising my old android, constantly changing the layout of the home screen leading to buttons that I hadn’t programmed yet or weird home screen glitches. I like iOS because it’s a simple grid of icons 3 bigfatgatoiPhone 7 Plus 128GB • 7d Me too. I love customizing things in general, but I don’t need an unnecessary amount of custom stuff on my home screen to fiddle with because I’m just not going to after I get it the way i like it lol It’s so simple and easy to use. Not enough bloatware that it lags and that’s my main reason I love iOS." Overally i have feeling that very few customize their Android device in any way. Just like very few customize their Windows.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 2:38 PM 1

17. Vancetastic

Posts: 1540; Member since: May 17, 2017

Cherry pick some more of those for us! Sure, not everyone would customize home screens and such, but having the option would be nice.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 4:14 PM 4

24. rouyal

Posts: 1583; Member since: Jan 05, 2018

I like not having the option. Keeps me from wasting time messing with it. Arrange icons how you like, change wallpaper, done. Apple got it right.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 6:50 PM 1

25. Vancetastic

Posts: 1540; Member since: May 17, 2017

Think about that first sentence you wrote. It’s kinda scary.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 8:00 PM 2

32. rouyal

Posts: 1583; Member since: Jan 05, 2018

Well then, continue to the second sentence, if you’re that easily scared.

posted on Feb 13, 2019, 11:38 PM 1

44. Vancetastic

Posts: 1540; Member since: May 17, 2017

Free will is bad...the Great Overseer knows what is best for us.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 7:12 AM 0

41. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

Apple got it right for you. Doesn't mean they got it right for everyone. Most Apple users hate the fact that you can't hide icons from the home screen and stoop to making a folder called unwanted and put them in there.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 3:14 AM 0

47. rouyal

Posts: 1583; Member since: Jan 05, 2018

“Most Apple users hate the fact that you can't hide icons from the home screen” Where did you find the stats for that statement? Id argue the vast majority don’t care. Normal people don’t care that they cant put an icon on the bottom vs top. Can’t hide icons from the home screen? Make another “page” to the right and put icons there. Out of sight. No different than a redundant app drawer. Not that hard.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 8:35 AM 0

48. wickedwilly

Posts: 723; Member since: Sep 19, 2018

It is really funny how you IOS fans miss plain and simple truths. Phones have grown in size since IOS first came out, so it is plainly obvious to put the most used apps (or widgets if they are active like a contact widget, which of course is another basic necessity missing from IOS) at the bottom within easy reach. The home screen only approach adopted by Apple is different from an App drawer as this does not need moving from screen to screen and it can be organised automatically with user effort if required. Clearly the better option. I will repeat what I said earlier, the truth is if you had this option you would rave about it, just like all the other things IOS fans have done in the past when long overdue features come to IOS.

posted on Feb 14, 2019, 9:28 AM 1

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