iOS 27 envy? Android already has these four

After iOS 27’s WWDC reveal, several of Apple’s headline features don’t feel new to Android users. Siri AI’s conversational reach, generative photo tools, smarter receipt handling in Messages and Wallet, and more granular volume controls all have close equivale

Some iPhone fans are already getting that familiar look—part excitement, part annoyance. Apple just unveiled iOS 27, but for a lot of Android users, the “wow” moments won’t land quite the way Apple wants.

The new version includes Siri AI, AI-powered photo editing tools, and updates that lean into smarter day-to-day interactions. Yet the bigger emotional punch for Android devotees is simple: many of these tricks exist in some form on Android already, including on Samsung models.

The comparison starts with Siri AI. Apple is positioning the upgrade as a “profoundly more capable and conversational assistant. ” built with “personal context understanding. broad world knowledge. and onscreen awareness.” The pitch doesn’t stop at conversation either. Apple says the AI can pull context from emails and messages to take action across apps.

Android users have had the rough equivalent for years. Google’s Gemini has been around for several years and is now embedded across Google products, including Android Auto. The Gemini capabilities described here—handling conversations. running actions across multiple apps. checking messages and email for context. and talking about what’s on screen—map closely to what Apple is advertising for Siri AI.

Over time, the difference may come down to ecosystem control. The writer notes Siri AI may eventually land deeper integration because Apple controls iOS end-to-end, while Google doesn’t control everything in the Android world.

Then there’s the photo-editing wave. Apple’s iOS 27 is adding generative editing through Spatial Reframe, Cleanup, and Expand. Cleanup and Expand focus on removing unwanted objects and people and enlarging the borders of a photo. Spatial Reframe shifts the angle or perspective.

On Android, similar AI editing is already part of the toolbox. The story points to Magic Eraser for removing objects. Generative Expand for extending photo edges. tools for repositioning subjects within a frame and changing the crop. and generating missing backgrounds. While these capabilities began as Pixel exclusives, they became available to all Android users in 2024. The one area where Apple’s pitch has a clear advantage is that Android doesn’t have a direct comparison to Spatial Reframe.

Apple is also aiming for “frictionless” moments in the apps people use constantly. iOS 27 updates Apple Intelligence in Messages and Wallet. with a specific example: by pointing the phone at a receipt. users can split a bill by selecting items on the receipt and paying with Apple Cash. Apple frames it as everyday interactions becoming more seamless and intelligent.

On Android, receipt-based assistance already exists through Google Lens integration in Google Photos and Google Wallet. The story doesn’t claim direct payment integration as a one-to-one match, but it does say the task is easy to handle through a third-party app.

Finally, iOS 27 introduces more nuanced volume controls—something that may sound small until you use it. Apple is now letting users control ringtone, alarm, and alert volumes independently. The feature is described as “intelligent” in intent: you can tell Siri to “turn down music during calls. ” equalize volume across apps. and let AI decide what volume should be.

Still, the real standout detail is the independence itself. The writer calls it the first time alarms and media can have different volume levels on an iPhone. Android, they note, has had that ability for a very long time.

But iOS 27’s updates aren’t just a scoreboard. The article ends with the reverse kind of envy—two features the writer wants Android to steal.

One is Call Context. Apple describes it as proactively surfacing relevant information when you call a business. The example is specific: calling an airline and seeing your reservation code from your confirmation email automatically during the call.

Android has its own call features—Call Screening. Hold For Me. real-time transcription of calls. after-call summaries. and context-aware suggestions based on information in other Google apps. But the writer draws a line between pre- and post-call help versus what Call Context does: it works during the call to provide useful information.

The second feature is automatic password changing. The writer describes personal exhaustion—dealing with password complexity requirements, changing passwords after breaches, and logging into apps repeatedly. They say they trust their Google account for most logins.

In iOS 27, the new feature can log in to a service if a password is compromised and automatically change it. The story also notes this only works on supported platforms, but still calls it a big win where it lands.

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