5 things you can't do on iOS but Android is carefree

The debate among iOS and Android fans about which operating system is better is endless, not ending. In terms of market share, Android outstrips iOS worldwide, accounting for nearly 80%.

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To be fair, both are trying to increase security and privacy for users but there are things you won't be able to experience on an iPhone.

Split screen, use 2 apps at the same time

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In 2020, although iPadOS 13 supports using multiple apps at the same time, iOS 13 and most iPhones don't. Meanwhile, Android users have been able to split screens and use two apps at the same time since 2016 thanks to the release of Android 7.0 Nougat.

Split screen feature is very useful. For example, if you need to send a phone number to someone on Facebook Messenger but can't remember their number. Split the screen, with one side of your contacts, the other side of Facebook Messenger to help you do this faster.

Call it in half, but you can completely adjust the size of two small and arbitrary applications.

Google Assistant virtual assistant

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"Sister Google" as many Vietnamese people call it fun is another remarkable point of Android compared to iOS. Just say "OK, Google" or "Hey, Google" on Android phones and you can order virtual assistants in Vietnamese, for example, find your way to the nearest restaurant, open an app on your phone. or call someone in your contacts.

Or if you need someone to "eight", Goolge Assistant will answer you with the words "extremely salty", distinguish intonation from North to South.

Meanwhile, although the number of Vietnamese using the iPhone is not small, Apple has not updated Vietnamese for the virtual assistant Siri. The virtual assistant can speak 21 languages, but not Vietnamese. This makes the user experience with iPhone limited in Vietnam because of having to pronounce foreign languages ​​correctly, Siri can understand and listen.

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Get creative on the home screen

iOS puts all your apps on the home screen, so users just need to swipe left or right to select what they need right after opening the device.

Meanwhile, Android phones are split into 2 main screens and application screens. This is like a house, what you see on the main screen is the door and the application screen is where all the things are in the house.

You will see the main screen and some apps right after unlocking. Deciding which app will appear on the screen depends on your usage habits. For example, if you regularly chat and surf Facebook, you will take this app to the main screen. This will save time.

You can also comfortably add widgets such as weather, clock.

Picture-in-picture feature

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In 2017, Google introduced the Android Oreo operating system, which allows users to watch YouTube videos through a small window on the home screen, while also opening another application such as messaging or surfing the web.

iOS absolutely does not have this feature. If you are watching a video on Youtube and have to reply to an important message, you will have to log out and Youtube will close itself. So there's no way to watch videos or text unless you're using an iPad.

Wallpaper changes automatically every day

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Google's Wallpapers app keeps your phone fresh every day thanks to new wallpapers. You do not need to bother choosing and downloading and then going to the settings to change the wallpaper as iPhone, Google's Wallpapers will automatically change the wallpaper every day even if you do not touch the phone.