#Android 9

I've been an iPhone user since the iPhone 4s, but with the release of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 last year, I can't help but trade my iPhone XS Max at that time to test out the Android space. However, after a couple of months, I found myself settling for an iPhone 11 instead.  Since I use a Mac computer, I needed to let go of the Android phone in exchange for a seamless ecosystem between Apple devices. Given those circumstances, I find myself missing some handy features on Android. Android phones allow users to change themes and app icons akin to the iPhone through the Nova Launcher and even adjust animation speed under Developer Options to make it feel more snappy. It is quite confusing as compared to how Android smartphones do it. This always leads me to miss new messages because it is hidden, as compared to Android where you can see app notifications right away above the screen. Although you can arrange all your apps on iOS, I find it rather useless to have your apps face you all at once as compared to Android, where you can pick essential apps on your home screen. Compared to Android, you can access caches and other types of data, which I found useful since you can locate everything on your phone. Read more in our articles including "7 things I miss on an Android smartphone as an iPhone user" and "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices".