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1) Notifications are much better. Taking direct action to read and archive/delete emails directly from the notification is great. Not sure if iOS has this yet, but last time I checked iOS Notifications were primitive by comparison.

2) Direct sharing to/from ANY app. iOS is frustratingly limited. On a similar note, being able to assign default apps for specific types of content.

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I always found the iOS notifications to be a bit odd. I never owned an iPhone but my wife is now at her 4th. She always forgets she received a notification because she has a lot on her mind (she's a doctor and we have two kids) and all the notifications get "half dismissed" whenever she opens her phone (text, call, browse, whatever...). Somehow, it's assumed that when you open your phone you automatically have time or want to read all the notifications. They will not be shown again until you explicitly go into the submenu (pull from the top, I believe). I think that's not realistic. I like that on my Android phone the notifications stay there until I specifically clear them or interact with then (tap to go to app). They won't automatically disappear just because I want to see the cat meme my friend sent me...

There are two options for notifications in the Home screen. One removes the notification when you unlock your phone, the other requires you to manually remove the notification. Have her use the second option.

> 1) Notifications are much better. Taking direct action to read and archive/delete emails directly from the notification is great. Not sure if iOS has this yet, but last time I checked iOS Notifications were primitive by comparison.

This has changed but it's up to the developer to define the actions one can take on a notification.

> 2) Direct sharing to/from ANY app. iOS is frustratingly limited. On a similar note, being able to assign default apps for specific types of content.

The sharing popover is quite universal in iOS at this point and can be found basically wherever it makes sense.

iOS notifications have gotten a lot better. With 3D touch you can quickly respond from the notification.[1]

3D touch is rumored to be replaced with long-presses.

[1]https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/view-and-respond-to-n...

Sharing is better now that there’s an actual Files app to manage documents. Sharing links and web stuff works fine across basically every app using that universal share button. Sharing to different people works great with airdrop (but do keep that limited while in public lest you get run over with incoming requests to send memes).

The default app thing could be improved for sure.

1 is what I really miss, we only got notification grouping like last year lol

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