This is sort of hard to answer because of the number of varieties of Android from different vendors could have things that weren’t in core Android but some user will be like I had a Samsung phone in 2012 that did that or something, so I’ll just base my answers on Android core.

Notification badges were a big one I wanted on Android that iOS had done since the beginning. You could sorta have them with nova launcher for a while, but it wasn’t as good. Eventually Android came around, I think?

I think the ability to swipe up and navigate opened apps also existed in iOS long before Android, though I think Samsung may have copied it shortly after, as they do with most solid iOS innovations.

iOS’s privacy controls have always been better than Android’s, though that’s not super surprising given Google’s market is advertising, Android did eventually try to add granular privacy controls but it feels lacking compared to iOS.

Also screen recording, is it even in Android yet? It’s been in iOS forever.

There’s a lot more than that, but reading any Android community and you’d think that the copying only happened one way.

[–] BallsInTheShredder 2 points 1 year ago

Haha I agree with that actually, I'm an Android fan but don't see the issue with all the copying. If iPhone users want it and we have it, why can't they? Also, conversely, if there's an iOS feature that I don't yet have so what if I finally get it?

I can't too much understand being all too competitive about this. plus, comparing them is apples to oranges. Apple, who I actually used to work for 😂 is one company making one device.

Android? Anyone can make one, anyone can make apps for them. Of COURSE we're going to get some features first.

And yes, you're also right, depending on the manufacturer some Android devices have had features we're just now getting today many, many years ago but as we're not consolidated into one company sometimes they're forgotten or omitted from later Android barebones cores.

Screen sharing being one of those things lol. I've had it on a few devices throughout the years but probably couldn't pinpoint the device as I've switched between Google, Motorola, LG etc. And also try more 3rd party stuff than most. I believe the first time I saw it native was OS10 or whatever it's called as that was my last phone, a Motorola Ace something from Verizon.

Good phone btw! Had some badass features that iOS most likely doesn't have yet, like can you flick your wrist twice to activate the camera instantly anytime for quick shots? Or can you shake it twice to activate the flashlight?

However, the fucking cameras on that thing were awful. Advertised as 48Mp but really just a 12, 2 and 16 megapixel camera strapped to the back. Why? Because not Apple. With an iPhone you know that you're getting something consistent with great hardware. Some of the androids I get may have a feature or two that iOS doesn't yet have, but I also miss out sometimes and have to pay for that feature in other ways because androids are the wild west of smartphones.

Love my androids for my personal needs, freedom and the price but can definitely get why iPhones work better for some.

Also, yes the privacy shit is insane on these devices. I constantly have to fight to keep it from spying and sending reports about my usage to anyone that will listen.