After 15 years of using Android, these 3 features still impress me

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I’ve had the privilege of working in tech media for over 20 years now, and I get to use a variety of phones (including ones that have as many pixels as your living room TV). While I enjoy the iPhone and especially the fantastic Apple integration across all of their devices, there are still several features of Android that have yet to be replicated by iOS, now over 15 years since the release of the first iPhone. These features do what Android does best: they let you customize your experience and fully take advantage of the “super computer in your pocket”. Whether adjusting the display DPI to give you a nearly tablet-like interface, speeding up animations, or changing the launcher in order to fully change your experience, Android still gives you the tools to personalize your device exactly to your liking.

Display scaling adjustment

Take full advantage of high-density displays

Since Android 7, you’ve been able to tweak display scaling settings in Android to make all text elements appear smaller in order to fit more content on the screen. With flagship Android phones having screen sizes in excess of 6 inches, and with screen resolutions that exceed 400 DPI (the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9″ screen with 3120×1440 resolution, giving it an impressive DPI of 505. For reference, the human retina cannot see pixels above 400 DPI), you can only really take full advantage of this incredible resolution by increasing the pixel display density.

While most phones have a granular scaling adjustment in Display Setting, it’s limited to a few presets. In Developer Options, you can dial in a ridiculously high DPI value to essentially force your phone into tablet mode for some apps, which in some apps unlocks a dual-pane layout and gives you a very high density of information that reduces scrolling. In Chrome, a high DPI value will let you see your open…

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