Explore 5 new iOS features Android users wish they had, from pro video with ProRes RAW and Final Cut Camera to seamless ecosystem tricks like camera continuity.
Android and iOS are always pushing the limit of what’s possible to keep users interested and loyal to their favorite operating system (OS). But sometimes, there are features introduced that make you rethink if your current platform of choice is the right one. New features from Apple, like these 11 iOS 26 features, can tempt even the most hardcore Android loyalist to consider ditching their current OS.
If you are an Android user with a passion for videography, that temptation comes in the way of Apple ProRes Raw, open gate recording, and the Final Cut App, among some other reasons. With advanced features like that, some videographers may be tempted to ditch their fancy mirrorless camera altogether in favor of an iPhone 17 Pro Max. For everyone else, Apple’s Continuity and seamless transition features make iOS quite the temptation. Below are a few of our top iOS features that make Android users question their choice. Apple ProRes RAW
This feature may not matter to a vast majority of iPhone users, not unless they’re professional videographers. For the small percentage it does matter to, this is a huge deal. Apple ProRes has been available since the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. The original inclusion of ProRes was a significant upgrade for videographers wanting to retain as much color data as possible, which allowed for a higher degree of control when implementing color grading in post-production.
Apple ProRes Raw is a different beast altogether. It saves all of the sensor data when capturing footage, resulting in the ability to drastically change the colors and white balance of recorded footage. Apple ProRes RAW, along with other RAW codecs like Blackmagic RAW, are important tools for videographers, which is why they’re used on film sets. Do you need this for shooting short clips of your friend’s birthday party? No, probably not. But if you’re creating content professionally, Apple ProRes RAW gives you a lot of room to maneuver in post. Whether you got the lighting wrong or forgot to set the correct white balance, this feature can save you from having a terrible editing experience. Final Cut Camera 2.0
Apple ProRes Raw on your phone is amazing for several reasons, but it’s useless unless you’re using the right app.
