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Dark modeDark mode (sometimes known as night mode) changes the background user interface (UI) elements to a darker color scheme, with lighter colored text and icons on top. |
Dark modeDark mode (sometimes known as night mode) changes the background user interface (UI) elements to a darker color scheme, with lighter colored text and icons on top. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PiP and PaPDevices supporting PiP and PaP - Picture in Picture can show two images from different sources at the same time by splitting the viewing window or creating a smaller window inside the bigger image. |
PiP and PaPDevices supporting PiP and PaP - Picture in Picture can show two images from different sources at the same time by splitting the viewing window or creating a smaller window inside the bigger image. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
Wi-Fi password sharingWi-Fi passwords can be shared automatically between devices (if you are signed in to iCloud on both devices). |
Wi-Fi password sharingWi-Fi passwords can be shared automatically between devices (if you are signed in to iCloud on both devices). | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ |
Scrolling screenshotsWith scrolling screenshots, you can scroll through an app and capture all of the content in an extended screenshot. It’s more convenient than taking multiple screenshots and stitching them together. |
Scrolling screenshotsWith scrolling screenshots, you can scroll through an app and capture all of the content in an extended screenshot. It’s more convenient than taking multiple screenshots and stitching them together. | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
Split screenSplit screen allows you to use two apps side-by-side. |
Split screenSplit screen allows you to use two apps side-by-side. | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
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Security |
Block app trackingSome apps track your activity even when the app is not in use. This privacy feature allows you to block this tracking, either across all apps or on a per-app basis. |
Block app trackingSome apps track your activity even when the app is not in use. This privacy feature allows you to block this tracking, either across all apps or on a per-app basis. | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
Device trackingThe OS has a feature for tracking the position of a mobile device. This feature is particularly useful if your phone gets stolen or if you lose it. |
Device trackingThe OS has a feature for tracking the position of a mobile device. This feature is particularly useful if your phone gets stolen or if you lose it. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
On-device machine learningOn-device machine learning is used to recognize people, places, and more in the Photos app. The algorithms run on the device, where this sensitive data is then kept. Competing services upload the photos and perform this on their servers, which requires the sharing of personal data. |
On-device machine learningOn-device machine learning is used to recognize people, places, and more in the Photos app. The algorithms run on the device, where this sensitive data is then kept. Competing services upload the photos and perform this on their servers, which requires the sharing of personal data. | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
Child lockA child lock enables adults to prevent or restrict children’s use of the device. |
Child lockA child lock enables adults to prevent or restrict children’s use of the device. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Multi-user systemA multi-user operating system allows multiple users to access the device. Each user has a dedicated profile with apps and data available only to them. |
Multi-user systemA multi-user operating system allows multiple users to access the device. Each user has a dedicated profile with apps and data available only to them. | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
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