iOS 18 is a great update that finally has some of the things we thought it was missing but it still trails behind Android in some key areas Below we will provide a more detailed look into a few of the areas where Android still has an advantage.

 Home Screen Customization

While iOS 18 provides you with more flexibility in arranging your home screen it is not as customizable as Android You have the ability to download icon packs which completely change how your phone looks and feels with Android.

MultiUser Woes on iOS 

You can hand your phone to a friend or child without fear of privacy breaches With Android multiuser profiles you can set up different spaces that restrict access to the data on your device while someone else uses it With iOS it is a feature that is sorely lacking and especially inconvenient for families who share iPads

 Multitasking Magic

While iOS 18 brings a lot of improvements it still does not include splitscreen multitasking which Android has had for a long time Juggling between tasks is made easier on Android where you can compare documents or take notes alongside your emails

 Taming the Notification Beast

 Dealing with iOS notifications can be vastly overwhelming On Android it is possible to silence or customset notification tones for specific app This level of customization only surfaces people that truly matter


Default Apps and Launchers

Choice is King, Android provides an option to replace default apps like browsing or email unlike in iOS You can even change the stock launcher completely allowing you to give your phone a unique appearance and design.

The Google Play Store 

The Google Play Store, provides more flexibility than the Apple App Store which offers highquality apps as well The Play Store can also be browsed from the web and it is possible to remotely install on any device which is connected to the Google account.

 Conclusion One step Forward But a Long Way to Go

 iOS 18 is a significant update in bridging the gap between iPhones and Androids However the fact that Android remains significantly ahead is its focus on user customization and openness These features are aimed at users who want even more customization possibilities and an overall more powerful mobile experience Apple has already introduced many of these Android features but there is still room for improvement Let us hope that future versions of iOS will fully fill this remaining hole and be more usercentric