Will iOS 14 allow users to change their default browser and email application?

iOS 14 is one of the most stable mobile operating systems in the world, which is undisputed. For a long time, stability and hardware compatibility has always been a competitive advantage of iOS compared to Android.

On the other hand, Android offers a lot more freedom for users than iOS. For a simple example, many iFans have always hoped that Apple could allow them to set up Gmail as their default email client on their devices. Similar to a web browser, Safari is always the default browser of iOS. While with Android, you can completely install Firefox, Opera or any other application as the default web browser on your phone, instead of having to use Chrome.

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However, this limitation is likely to be overcome on iOS 14. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is really seriously considering the plan to 'loosen' the ecosystem to give users a more diverse experience. , one of them is the feature that allows you to select a third-party web browser or email management application as the default application in iOS 14. That means you no longer need to use Safari and Mail in a way. forcedly. Instead, it's possible to switch to familiar apps like Microsoft's Edge and Outlook, or Google's Chrome and Gmail.

Not stopping there, the report also says Apple is planning to allow third-party music apps, like Spotify, to be used on HomePod speakers. In addition, Siri can also use Spotify as the default music player instead of Apple Music as it is currently.

IOS has long been known as a narrow ecosystem, and this has caused many people who have used Android to hesitate to switch to iOS. If Apple harmonizes its interests with the above-mentioned open features, iOS will become a far more perfect platform.