In the ongoing competition between smartphone operating systems, both Android and Apple’s iOS have showcased their unique strengths and weaknesses. It’s common to see these platforms adopting elements from each other to enhance user experience. As a result, users benefit from a richer mobile environment that incorporates the best features from both systems. For instance, Google is reportedly working on a feature reminiscent of Apple’s Handoff for Android devices.
This would improve cross-device integration, allowing users to start a task on their Pixel smartphone and effortlessly continue it on their Pixel Tablet. While the release date for this feature remains uncertain, it is evident that Google has plans to enhance its platform further. They are also looking into adopting a design similar to Apple’s Contact Posters introduced with iOS 17. Contact Posters allow users to customize their contact card with a preferred name and photo, functioning like a social media profile but integrated into Apple’s native communication apps.
This feature not only enhances personalization but also allows others in your contact list to see your chosen appearance without altering your original settings. Recently, Android Authority discovered code in the Google Contacts app hinting at a similar feature called Calling Cards. This feature would let users set a custom image both as a contact picture and a calling card. Although this alone does not directly indicate a competitor to iOS’s Contact Posters, further coding mentions in Google Play Services suggest that these Calling Cards could offer cloud-saving capabilities and sync across devices.
While Google has yet to officially comment on this feature, the discovery of these references indicates that more information will be available soon, potentially bringing exciting new functionalities to Android users.
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