Did you know that you could install the Control Center found in the latest version of Apple, iOS 7
on your Android smartphone or tablet? Some of you might be appalled
that I could even utter such thing, however others might want to give it
a try! In this tutorial, we’ll tell you how to get a taste of iOS
without even needing to buy an iPhone.
What does the Control Center do?
iOS 7 Control Center
is a menu found inside the hotkeys and it can be viewed by sliding your
finger from the top to bottom of your screen, just like with the
Android notification bar. This gives you access to the controls for
music, airplane mode, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Envious? Well there are two
interesting app on the Google Play Store that imitate this control center.
Espier Control Center 7
This app is the exact copy spitting image of the Control Center on
iOS 7. Swiping your finger from the bottom to the top will present the
menu, from which you can control the system functions, like airplane
mode, WiFi, wireless networks, Bluetooth, flashlight and access the apps
you use most frequently. This application is free and easy to use.
Are they any defects? Yes, like the usual irritating ad banners.
Also, to get access to other settings, like customizing the background
require you to buy the pro version and it isn’t cheap either.
This app copies the Control Center in iOS 7 remarkably well and is
totally free. All its functions are accessible without in-app purchases.
You can bring up the menu by swiping your finger from the bottom to the
top or by pressing the home button twice. The Control Center can also
be customized. To top it all off, there’s a lock screen and a launcher.
The only flaw, in my opinion, are the graphics. It’s not the same as
the Control Center on iOS7, less of a clone and more of an adaptation.
Nonetheless, it works really well.
To conclude, if you want an exact copy, then you might want to fork
over a bit of change for the first app, but in my opinion, QuickToggle
does the trick just fine.
Are these faux-iOS7 Control Centers worthy of your Android
smartphone? What other Android apps imitate iOS7? At least you can have a
taste of iOS, without having to actually get an iPhone!
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