iPhones Are Finally Getting These 6 Features Android Has Had for Years
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Summary
Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 intends to give iPhones a design overhaul with a new Liquid Glass look, but it will also play catch-up with Android, adding features that Android users have had for years.
The new features include call screening, which lets the user see a live transcription of a call from an unknown number before deciding whether to answer or let it go to voicemail.
Hold Assist silences silence the call until a real person joins the call, muting the user’s phone when they are stuck listening to music.
Another feature is the ability to see how long it will take to charge a phone until it’s fully charged, something Android users have had for years.
Real-time translation during messaging, Facetime and phone calls will be available with iOS 26, something Google introduced with Pixel 6.
A similar visual intelligence feature exists in Android called Circle to Search.
Finally, visited places in Apple Maps will record locations such as restaurants and shops so users can retrace their steps, this is similar to Google’s Timeline feature.
