Precautions when changing models from iPhone to Android

Life Hacker [Japanese version] Reprinted from the article published on December 25, 2021

Many people may buy new smartphones this year.

Some of them may rarely change the OS from Apple to Android, or from Android to Apple to change the OS.

We hope that this article will be helpful for those who have recently migrated from iOS to Android or from Android devices to iPhone.

About short messages

If a friend who has a lot of iPhone users switches from the iPhone to Android, the short message is likely to be troublesome.

All the blue bubbles of IMESAGE will disappear, and you will be in a terrible green bubble to ruin the group chat.

However, if there are other friends who use Android, you may be able to use RCS.RCS is basically the next generation SMS.

It has the latest messaging functions such as encryption, wifi, and read notification, and does not require another application or third -party app.

Nevertheless, at this time, the most reliable way to use RCS is to go through Google message apps.

In Pixel, this app is already default.But with other Android devices, you may need to download the app first.

It would be nice to be able to provide a third -party chat app that everyone can understand for iPhone users.Of course, you can stick to SMS.There is a limit, but it is suitable for one -on -one chat.

But group chat will be more complicated.This is because images and videos are extremely compressed in SMS, so the reaction of iMessage is often written in a long format.

About notification

In the past, the Android notification function was better than the iPhone notification function.Apple had a reputation that the notification UI would overlook an inconvenient and important contact.

However, in 2021, Apple recovered quite a bit.The notifications have been grouped into intelligent, more solidly customized options, and all of them have been clean.

Still, many people prefer how to notify Android.

Android offers not only a clean, logical and easy -to -manage system, but also unique notification functions that iOS is not available.

For example, chat bubbles can display chat notifications on the display as a fun and convenient "bubble (foam)" if the app is supported.

About gestures

Android has been using the iconic button since its appearance in this world, but in recent versions has shifted to gesture -based operations.

These operations are not exactly the same as iOS operations, but they are similar.

If the person using the iPhone gets a new Android device, you'll notice that the general gesture is the same.

・ Swipe up and return to the platform

・ Swipe up and press and hold to switch the app.

・ If you swipe down, the app will switch individually

Of course, if you switch from an iPhone with a home button, you may be confused by this gesture.In that case, you do not need to use gestures.

The reasons are explained below.

You can revive the Android button

Gestures are optional in Android, so they don't have to be used.

You can return to Android to the previous three buttons.These buttons are displayed along the bottom of the screen.

This setting may not be common to all smartphones, but there must be these options under the System Navigation.

In my pixel 4, proceed with "Settings" → "Gesture" → "System Navigation", and here, if you select "Navigation with three buttons", the button will be restored.

I will explain for readers who do not know the role of these three buttons.

・ Return button (triangle): The usage of this button changes depending on the case.It is often used to skip the page in the app and return, but you can return in other situations, such as going back to Chrome's web history.

・ Home button (circular): You can return to the home with this button, but if you press and hold, you can start the Google Assistant.

・ App switching button (square): You can switch the app with this button.Press twice and you can return to the app that you used last.

On iOS, you can resurrect the software -based buttons in almost the same method.

It's not all you can do with the old clicking buttons (of course, you can't use a Touch ID), but you can do most.

Actually, it is an iOS "Accessibility" option, but for those who lament that they cannot use the smartphone button as before, whether switching from Android or switching from an old iPhone with a physical button.Is a convenient option.

If you proceed with "Settings" → "Accessibility" → "AssistiveTouch", you will find this option.If you turn on "AssistiveTouch", the button will be displayed on the screen and you can move it as you like.

The degree of freedom of the app layout

With iOS, the user has to design the home screen along the Apple guidelines.Certainly, iOS has a widget, but the widgets and icons are also located from the upper left to the lower right.

If you do your best, you can change this, but if you want to keep it simple, it is best to use it in this grid.

With Android, there is no such grid, so if you switch to Android, you can freely place the app where you like.

You can put the apps in two or three rows on the bottom of the smartphone to place them in an easy -to -use position, or sprinkle them on the home screen as you like.

When moving the app, the system displays the guide, so you can tell exactly where to place it.

Android drawer and iOS application library

In Android, most users are familiar with app dried.Swipe up from the home screen to categorize all applications on your smartphone.

If you switch to the iPhone, you will not be able to find the app even if you swipe up, and you need to swipe to the left and display the "application library".

This feature classifies apps into various categories, but not all.Swipe down and the app is displayed in alphabetical order, like an Android application.

There is no discussion that Apple's system is as convenient as Android systems.It is an ideal option to be able to use "application library" just by swiping once on the home screen.

However, it is useful for Android users to know that even if the platform changes, there is no need to give up such apps completely.In my case, iOS collects frequently used apps and turns them into one website.

In this way, just swipe once to the left, you can access the "app library" and search for other apps.

A default app appears on iOS

In the past, having a default app was a condition for Android's victory.For example, Apple could not change the default email application or web browser, but it was easy to change with Android.

However, the situation has changed recently.

If you switch from Android, you can change the default email app or web browser to what you like.In addition, you can also instruct Siri to play music with a specific app.

It's not a complete solution, but you can tell iOS that you want to make the default player, for example, to be Spotify instead of Apple Music.

In -app settings and general settings

Both iOS and Android have a general "setting" app.However, on Android, many apps have major settings in the app, so you can change the options without leaving the app.

On the other hand, in iOS, these settings are often divided into app body and setting apps.The options displayed in the app and the number of options displayed in the configuration app vary depending on the app, so the use of smartphones will be inconsistent.

There is no big difference in daily use, but this is definitely a better Android.

All iPhones have the same software

One thing to keep in mind is that Apple makes hardware and basic software in -house.

But Android is usually different.Google develops Android OS, but other functions are left to each smartphone manufacturer.

For example, Samsung devices use One UI, but ONEPLUS uses Oxygenos.

These are called "skin", and all Android devices are essentially similar, but there are many variations and differences, which vary depending on the device.

On the other hand, although the iPhone varies depending on each function, iOS is iOS, and you can experience almost the same experience.

About downloading apps

Download the app through the official store on any platform.In the case of iOS, it is a Play store for App Store and Android (some stores specialize in the smartphone, such as Samsung's Galaxy Store).It's easy.

However, Android is not limited to the Play Store.

You can download your favorite app from the Internet and put it in your device in the process called a side road.Thanks to this, the world of apps not in iOS is spreading to Android.

That said, there is a reason that Apple banned the side road on its own platform.

That's because the side road is risky.The app you don't know may infect the device into malware.

That's why it is strongly recommended to side roads only from reliable sites, such as apk mirror.Also, always pay attention to the data required by the app.

Source: Google Play, Apk Mirror