The browser will also land on iOS later this year
Opera Touch was designed from the very beginning to be easy to use with just one hand, so it comes with a so-called Fast Action Button (FAB) that lets you access the key features with gestures powered by your thumb.
The button is neatly placed in the lower part of the browser, and with just a tap, it launches options to type an URL in the address bar or dictate the website address. Touching and holding the thumb on the button brings up more options, including quick access to tabs and Google search.
One of the key features of Opera Touch is Flow, which enables Android users to bring their browser in sync with Opera on the desktop and transfer files to their PCs easily and securely.
The process takes place rather smoothly and requires the mobile browser to scan a QR code generated by the desktop sibling to establish the connection. Once this happens, files can be transferred instantly, with no logins or passwords.
There are several other small touches here and there that make browsing not only a more convenient process, but also more secure.
For example, Opera Touch comes with a dynamic speed dial that’s based on the websites you browse more often, just like on PC, but also with a built-in ad blocker that features crypto jacking protection. This means sites won’t mine cryptocurrency in the background when loading them, as this has become a common practice lately.
There’s no ETA as to when Opera Touch could land on iOS devices, but Android users can get the browser from the Google Play store right now. It requires Android 5 and later.
