6 things I regularly do on my Pixel that are unimaginable on an iPhone
Maybe one day Apple will catch up.
1. Unlike the iPhone, the Pixel allows for easy side-by-side multitasking with its split-screen feature, which can be adjusted from a 50-50 split to a 90:10 or even a 70:30 split for reference materials.
2. The Pixel supports floating app bubbles, a feature introduced in Android 17, allowing users to pin up to 5 apps to any corner of the screen. These apps remain accessible even when switching between other tasks.
3. While both platforms have thoughtfully crafted apps, the Pixel offers more flexibility. On Pixel, users can sideload apps from repositories like F-Droid, including ad-free alternatives like NewPipe and Breezy Weather, and customize their keyboard to their liking.
4. The Pixel provides a more customizable notification experience, with granular controls allowing users to manage app-specific notifications and access a complete notification history. iPhone users have limited control over notifications, with only general settings available.
5. Android's open nature allows Pixel users to decide which apps and developers to trust, including the ability to sideload apps from third-party stores like F-Droid, whereas iPhone users are restricted to the Apple App Store.
6. The Pixel's Private Space feature creates a completely separate, private environment for users, separate from the main system, and can even hide itself from the app drawer, providing an extra layer of privacy not available on iPhones.
Written by urgent.news from Android Authority's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
