I’ve been using both an iPhone and Android phone for the past 6 months, and I’ve gotten used to the quirks and idiosyncrasies of each.
There are a few features on each of the platforms that I really wish were on the other.
One that I find particularly helpful is Google’s Android clock app. When you set an alarm, there is a little notification that pops up and says “Alarm set for X hours and X minutes from now”.
It’s a small signal, but I find it really helpful. If I’m going to bed later than usual, and I see I’m going to get less than 7 hours of sleep, I’ll reconsider if I can shift anything in my morning routine to later in the day to ensure I hit my sleep target. I’ll often find myself moving exercise or errands to alternate times to prioritise sleep.
The iPhone doesn’t have this functionality, and although sleep duration is something I could easily calculate, I’d just rather not do it right before falling asleep.
I love finding these little details within products that have an outsized impact on the user experience.