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# 2 Android N Features I Want Apple to Steal for iOS 10
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/2-android-n-features-i-want-apple-to-steal-for-ios-10/
- Published: 2016-03-11T13:00:48.000Z
- Updated: 2016-03-11T13:00:48.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Android, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

First and foremost, Apple needs to look at how Android's notification shade handles access to commonly-used settings. Apple's current solution, Control Center gets the job done for some things, but I would wager that most people don't use it as often as Apple would like.

Android N's shade is so nice for three big reasons:

**1.** Customizability is king. Different people need access to different settings more often, so being able to customize what ones show for you, and in what order is a big perk. Take a look at how often I use the 5 settings Apple give me quick access to in iOS 9.

![](http://d.pr/i/1cwR9+) 

For all intents, that is basically wasted space for me. Let me customize how these controls are laid out, please.

**2.** Double tapping one of these icons takes you to it's page in the phone's settings app. iOS 9's Control Center lets me turn these features on and off, but if I want to do more I have to get out of Control Center, go to the Settings app, and find the setting I want to dive into. Having the ability to tap once on the WiFi icon to turn on/off is convenient, but being able to double tap it to hop right into a list of all available networks is great.

**3.** Simplicity. Ironically, while Android has a home screen that lets you put a bunch of crap everywhere, has a much more simple layout for it's quick controls. It's just a line of icons if you pull down from the top of the screen. Need more controls? Pull down again and you get a grid of all your options.

![](http://d.pr/i/12bDZ+) 

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The other thing I really like about Android N is the ability to double tap the multitasking button to switch immediately to the last app you were using. This enables you to bounce back and forth between 2 apps incredibly quickly, and without seeing the multitasking screen at all. This one can't be described that well in writing, so I'll just let MKBHD do it for you.

[https://youtu.be/8bMbcNUM68U?t=3m22s](https://youtu.be/8bMbcNUM68U?t=3m22s&ref=birchtree.me)