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The iOS 9 features already available on Android

Déjà vu: Many of the features Apple announced in iOS 9 have been available on Google's mobile operating system for quite some time.

The details are in on Apple's next version of its iOS mobile operating. Apple unveiled iOS 9 at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco on Monday. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that appears to be true for Apple's so-called "new features," many of which have been available on Android for years.

Reminders

Siri will become smarter with the release of iOS 9. Invitations from emails will automatically be added to your iPhone or iPad's calendar. Apple's voice assistant will then be able to remind users when to leave for upcoming events, even taking traffic into consideration. Sound familiar? That's essentially what Google Now does on Android and even iOS.

Transit directions

Apple Maps will soon be able to give directions for trains and buses. Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, noted that Apple Maps will be able to provide step-by-step directions for all of the different transit lines, and will even take in consideration for the amount of time it would take to walk to the train.

Google Maps includes the same features on both Android, iOS and the Web. In fact, Google announced transit direction in Google Maps for Android way back in 2011.

Split-screen multitasking

The iPad will finally support the use of two apps at one time. Split-screen multitasking has been one of the most requested features since the iPad debuted back in 2010. Apple again is late to the party with this one.

While split-screen multitasking isn't available natively on stock Android, many of the smartphones andtablets offered by Samsung and LG have included the feature for the past few years. Let's not forget that this kind of multitasking is also available on the Microsoft Surface tablet.

Low-power mode

Battery life continues to be a major problem in today's gadgets. Apple is hoping to address the issue iniOS 9 with a low-power mode. When enabled, Apple claims that battery life will be extended by up to 3 hours.

Battery saving features are nothing new for Android users. Almost all recent Android devices from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG and others include some sort of battery saving features. Samsung's device even include an ultra power-saving mode that can extend a device for up to 12 days. It wasn't until the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop, though, that Google included a native battery saver in stock Android.

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-9-features-on-android/

What do you all think about this? Sound off in the comments below :green: 
I'm sorry Apple but it's time you step up your game tbh
My Galaxy s3 had all these features, it was time you put them on my iphone 6, but why are you acting like it's revolutionary?
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Iwontell

So afraid of downloading it...whenever apple puts out an updated version of iOS I already know I'll have to wave a couple of battery hours good bye...

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OBEY

So afraid of downloading it...whenever apple puts out an updated version of iOS I already know I'll have to wave a couple of battery hours good bye...

​Did you read the article?
Apple is hoping to address the issue iniOS 9 with a low-power mode. When enabled, Apple claims that battery life will be extended by up to 3 hours.

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The Professor

Girl stop i have a Galaxy S4 and its crap.

Lollipop is the worst form of Android yet. My phone crashes, randomly opens app, adjusts screen brightness even when its locked, the keyboard doesn't pop up when i need it.. etc etc...

Next gen im going iphone 

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Iwontell

​Did you read the article?Apple is hoping to address the issue iniOS 9 with a low-power mode. When enabled, Apple claims that battery life will be extended by up to 3 hours.

​Yes, I did.
And do you believe what they're promising? I don't...better yet, I kind of do, but I want to see what I'll have to sacrifice in order to have those extra hours (depending on what it is, this low power mode will be meaningless to me)...

ATTENTION: (bad) jokes and sarcasm are still a thing, so don't take everything I say literally. Thank you.
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OBEY

Girl stop i have a Galaxy S4 and its crap.

Lollipop is the worst form of Android yet. My phone crashes, randomly opens app, adjusts screen brightness even when its locked, the keyboard doesn't pop up when i need it.. etc etc...

Next gen im going iphone 

​I have an iPhone 6, as stated at the bottom of the OP
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OBEY

​Yes, I did.And do you believe what they're promising? I don't...

​oh okay :lmao:
well if they say it, i think it's true. imagine the backlash if not :pray:

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JGD

Most of these features I don't even care for, so I barely use them.

To be honest, I'm glad I switched from Android to iOS.  Way easier to use, and it's very simple.  

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Jewels n Drugs

Im #TeamAndroid for life tbh. Iphones suck 

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Dangerous Man

Guys, it's time to pay dust to these crap OS that is iOS and Android.

 

Windowsphone imo is the superior one esp now that windows 10 is coming very soon!

#teanWP

"A little less conversation and a little more touch my body."
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jackoajl

Guys, it's time to pay dust to these crap OS that is iOS and Android.

 

Windowsphone imo is the superior one esp now that windows 10 is coming very soon!

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​Tell them guuuuuuuuurl!!!

I have a Lumia 1320 and I'm waiting a Flagship Windows 10 Phone for changing my 1320, I don't like iPhone, is to childish and mainstream for me XD #TeamWP

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FGGrayson

omm, i dont really care much about it, as long as my last.fm apps, netflix & whats app works, i dont really use the rest of the **** that smartphones can do

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The Professor

​I have an iPhone 6, as stated at the bottom of the OPtumblr_mx1m4pFEK61r4mgcko4_250.gif

and? My point still stands

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