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iOS 16: Some New Features Android Doesn’t Have

With the launch of the new iPhone 14 and the iOS 16 update, the internet is currently filled multiple comparisons between Apple and Android. Loyal Android users are quick to point out that their beloved OS brings in features quicker than Apple’s iOS. In fact, a few days back I had written an article noting down all the iPhone features that Android has had for years. However, I wanted to look at the other side of the coin to explore if Apple has any software features which Android doesn’t have. And boy if I was surprised! Here are some iOS 16 features that Android 13 still doesn’t have:

Live Text in Videos

We all know that Android sports the ‘copy text from photo’ feature through Google Lens. Apple was late to adopt that feature. But, with iOS 16 users can copy text from videos. Users can easily just pause the video, and select text to copy and translate or share it. Android does not have this feature in its native format or through any third-party applications.

Safety check

I know that Pixel devices come with a safety check feature. But, Apple’s safety feature is designed to help domestic abuse victims, whereas the Pixel safety check is for the user alone. In iOS 16, users can revoke privacy access given to other users in case of domestic violence. Android 13 does not come with a feature of this sort.

Edit/Undo message

WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger and many similar applications come with the option of deleting the message. However, users cannot edit a sent message in either of the above-mentioned apps and also the Android built-in message app. iOS 16 has given Apple users the option to edit and undo a message.

Lockdown Mode

The ‘Lockdown Mode’ as serious as it sounds is an extreme security mode. Once enabled, the lockdown mode limits functions and enhances security feature which safeguards the device from any spyware attack.

Google I/O 2022 Highlights – Google Pixel 6A, Pixel Buds Pro and more

Google Inc hosted its annual developer conference – Google I/O 2022, and announced a few top-notch products during its two-hour-long I/O keynote. The company is best known for its software products but entered the hardware world long back when it launched Nexus Q in 2012. Let’s take a sneak peek at all the products launched at the Google I/O 2022.

Software Announcements:

Android 13

Google announced Android 13 Beta 2 at the Google I/O 2022, which will soon begin rolling out to eligible Pixel devices. The Android 13 comes with a new notification and quick settings panel, along with support for Bluetooth LE Audio, MIDI 2.0 over USB and the automatic deletion of clipboard history. It will also bring a new unified Security & Privacy settings page for better safety.

Google Search

Google is about to change our googling experience with a new updated multi-search feature which earlier allowed users to find what they needed from the millions of local businesses, but now it has graduated to something more marvellous. The upcoming “near me” and “Search within a Scene” options will enhance our Google search by helping us with beneficial local results and various comparable details about the objects in the scene, respectively.

Google Maps & Google Translate

Google maps is about to get a new feature – “Immersive View”- more like an Apple Maps’ Flyover mode, but it seems like Google has done better than its rival. The upcoming feature allows users to explore a 3D-rendered version of big cities, and it will be available at first in Los Angeles, London, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Google translate adds 24 new languages, which includes 8 Indian languages.

Hardware Announcements:

Google Pixel 6A

Google revealed Pixel 6A, a fresh and budget-friendly smartphone at the Google I/O 2022, which comes with a Google Tensor chip, and Google’s excellent photography software. The upcoming smartphone has a smaller 6.1-inch display and is backed by 6GB of RAM.

Google Pixel 7 & Google Pixel 7 Pro

Google didn’t confirm the launch of the Pixel 7-series, but the company teased the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro at the event. The Pixel 7 has a dual-camera setup, while the Pixel 7 Pro gets an additional telephoto camera. The 7-series smartphones will get Android 13 out of the box.

Google Pixel Watch

The long-rumoured Google Pixel Watch is official now, and it will run on Wear OS 3. The upcoming watch will compete against the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and even the Apple Watch 8.

Google Pixel Buds Pro

The upcoming Google Pixel Buds Pro are the first earbuds from the company to support active noise cancellation and have an estimated seven hours of battery life. The earbuds are equipped with a custom 11mm driver, have a custom audio chip, and support wireless charging.

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