iOS 12 VS. Android Pie..??

   

      So iOS 12 just came out. Both iOS 12 and Android P are incremental updates with optimisations and performance improvements.

      iOS 12 is said to double the speed and performance across all Apple devices starting from iPhone 5S, that’s crazy as the 5S was launched back in 2013. It mainly optimises performance with apps launching upto 40% faster on even older devices. But it doesn't have a visual overhaul. Where as Android has many AI advancements and some visual changes.

     Google has made Android 9.0 Pie official -- it's out of beta and working on existing phones, while iOS 12 is still in beta. That means we can assess their current features side by side, but with the understanding that Apple and Google are likely to save some surprises for the actual launch of their rumored devices. This isn't a final evaluation by any stretch.   

There are some points of iOS 12

Gesture

     Starting from gesture controls, Google has tried to provide a better experience to Android users. The tech giant has improved the gesture and notch support to a considerable extent. However, the Android 9.0 is still not 100% gestural just like iOS 12, basically due to platform fragmentation. So, iOS 12 seems to be the winner at this point.

Siri Shortcuts

     The “Shortcuts” integration has just proved to be a big shot in the arm for Siri. Of course, Apple’s personal assistant is not as competent as Google Assistant. However, the Shortcuts can change the game in favor of the former.

      Many a time, I don’t want to speak the full phrase to Siri especially when I’m in public places or at home due to privacy. With the shortcut on offer, I will just need to speak the secret phrase to get my work done using the virtual assistant. For example, I like keeping track of the stock price of Apple; I can set a shortcut like “Price” to instantly access the real-time stock price.

      There are two obvious advantages of the shortcuts—to get the work done with the needed privacy and get it done a lot faster.

There are some points of  Android P

User experience

• New user interface for the quick settings menu.
• The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.
• Battery saver no longer displays an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.
• A "Screenshot" button has been added to the power options.
• Rounded corners across the graphical user interface.
• New transitions for switching between apps, or activities within apps.
• Richer messaging notifications, where a full conversation can be had within a notification, full scale images, and smart replies akin to Google's new app, Reply.
• Support for display cutouts.
• Redesigned volume slider, which is now located next to the device's physical volume button.
• Battery percentage now shown in Always-On Display.
• Improved dark mode.
• Experimental features such as a redesigned About Phone page in settings, and automatic Bluetooth enabling while driving.
• HEIF support.
• A new gesture-based system interface, similar to the one found on the iPhone X and other devices.
• Redesigned, horizontal multitask app switcher with Google search bar and app drawer built in.
• A "Digital Wellbeing" feature which discourages excessive usage of your phone which will launch officially on Pixel phones this fall.
• A "Shush" feature launches Do Not Disturb mode when the phone is placed face down, only allowing notifications from Starred Contacts.
• An adaptive battery feature that maximizes battery power by prioritizing the apps you're most likely to use next.
• Improved adaptive brightness feature which modifies screen brightness based on personal preferences.
• New back button icon in navigation bar if gesture navigation is enabled.
• Manual theme selection.
• Rotation Lock button indicates in navigation bar if the device is in locked rotation mode.
• Adds controller mapping for the Xbox One S wireless controller

API

• Multi Camera Access useful for accessing dual cameras for stereo-vision
• Camera Intrinsic Calibrations for rectified images
• Wifi-RTT for indoor positioning
• New image and Video encoder and decoders
• AptX Adaptive compression algorithm for better latency and better quality sound via Bluetooth.

Security

• A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated, which will be disabled once the user used their password to login.
• DNS over TLS.
  

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So which update did you like more iOS 12 or Android P ?

comment your side......

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