In recent years, Apple has introduced several new iPhone features that have long been available on Android devices. Here are five notable examples:
### 1. **Customizable Home Screen Widgets**
- **iPhone**: Introduced with iOS 14 in 2020, iPhone users can now add widgets to their home screens, allowing for more customization and at-a-glance information.
- **Android**: Widgets have been a staple of Android home screens since its early versions, providing a similar level of customization and functionality for years.
### 2. **App Library**
- **iPhone**: The App Library, introduced with iOS 14, automatically organizes apps into categories, making it easier for users to find and manage their apps.
- **Android**: App drawers, a core feature of Android, have been organizing apps in a similar manner since its inception, allowing users to keep their home screens uncluttered.
### 3. **Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Mode**
- **iPhone**: With iOS 14, Apple added the PiP feature, enabling users to watch videos or take FaceTime calls while using other apps.
- **Android**: PiP mode was introduced with Android 8.0 Oreo in 2017, allowing users to continue watching videos in a small window while performing other tasks on their device.
### 4. **App Clips**
- **iPhone**: App Clips, introduced with iOS 14, are lightweight versions of apps that can be quickly accessed without a full download, providing specific functionality on demand.
- **Android**: Instant Apps have been available on Android since 2017, offering a similar ability to use parts of an app without installing the full version.
### 5. **Default Apps**
- **iPhone**: iOS 14 finally allowed users to change their default web browser and email app, giving them more control over their default applications.
- **Android**: The ability to set default apps for various functions has been a standard feature on Android for many years, providing users with the flexibility to choose their preferred apps for different tasks.
These features highlight how Android has often led the way in terms of customization and functionality, with iOS gradually adopting similar capabilities in recent updates.