7 iOS 17 features Apple copied from Android

There are many differences between iPhone and Android, but there are also more than enough similarities. It is therefore clear that they use each other as a source of inspiration. Apple copied these 7 features from iOS 17 from Android.

Android and iOS for the iPhone have been around for quite a few years. One functionality previously appeared with one operating system and vice versa, but it’s no secret that they copied features from each other.

7 iOS 17 features for iPhone copied from Android

This is no different with iOS 17 and Android 14. During the Apple keynote, a number of examples emerged that we will see again on the iPhone next fall.

#1 Smart display already on Android

One of the most notable Android features we see in iOS 17 is the ability to put the iPhone in a standby mode. If you place the iPhone horizontally on a wireless charging station, you transform the device into a smart display, as it were. You can view or operate your calendar, the weather, your smart home and Siri, among other things. This is a lot like Google Home on Android.

#2 FaceTime Voicemail in iOS 17

In FaceTime for your iPhone, with the arrival of iOS 17, you can now leave a message if the person you’re trying to reach doesn’t have time to answer. This feature is very similar to what Google Duo (the predecessor of Google Meet) once did, which was to leave a 30-second video message.

#3 Live Voicemail on your iPhone

Apple is also bringing a feature called Live Voicemail to the iPhone with iOS 17. An incoming call can be transcribed in real time, allowing you to decide whether or not to answer. Where have we heard that before? yup! Google with its Call Screen feature for its Pixel smartphones.

#4 Download offline Maps like in Android

It’s actually quite strange that this feature was missing from Apple Maps until now. In iOS 17, the company introduces for the first time the ability to download maps in Apple Maps for offline use. That is something that has been possible in Google Maps for years.

#5 Undo autocorrect

In addition, it is now possible to undo an autocorrect in iOS 17. You only have to tap the changed word on your iPhone to go back to the original word before the autocorrect. However, Gboard for Android has had this feature for a long time. As far as we’re concerned, it’s about time. Thanks, Apple!

#6 Live Speech in iOS 17

Apple introduces a feature called Live Speech in iOS 17. This makes it possible to type text that FaceTime and phone calls will speak for you. It is even possible to clone your voice (however, this is only possible in Korean for now). This feature is very similar to Samsung’s Bixby Text Calling feature that appeared a few months ago.

#7 Simple user interface on the iPhone

Android has had one for a long time easy mode making the user interface as simple as possible. The feature is primarily intended for the elderly, young children, and others who benefit from a simplistic experience. Apple does this in iOS 17 with the arrival of Assistive Access. The function makes app icons and texts more visible, among other things.