Search engine platforms have been rolling out new features, especially since AI search features became the norm. Google has been one of the leads, with new ways for users to obtain information, and its competitors like Bing with Copilot, are no different. Opera, a long-standing browsing platform is now joining in, as they’ve added more features to their portfolio. Opera has released its new browser, Opera One, now for Apple users.
Opera One New Interface
With a full screen interface and easy to use controls for iOS. Those who have used the Opera One desktop version may notice the uniqueness of this design as compared to the other. “Our research shows mobile phone users are six times more likely to be happy than not, after switching away from their system’s default browser,” shared Jona Bolin, Product Manager at Opera, and spoke on how they want to go above the other popular browsers like Chrome.
“So with Opera One for iOS, we want to further raise the bar and deliver a better browsing experience versus what users will find pre-installed,” Bolin said. On this new update, there’s also a “Bottom Search” feature, that has the search bar at the lower end of the screen, for better accessibility and usability, especially on larger devices.
Opera One for iOS is designed to maximise screen space and minimise distractions. The browser interface smartly hides elements not in use and adjusts the colour of the status bars to match the website being visited for a more immersive browsing experience.
More from News
- Trump Lifts Sanctions in Syria: What Does This Mean For Syrian Businesses?
- Retail Cyber Attacks: Cartier And North Face Are The Next Retailers Affected
- A Look At The Different Technologies Volvo Is Bringing To Its Cars
- Klarna Launches Debit Card To Diversify Away From BNPL
- T-Mobile Now Has Fibre Internet Plans Available For Homes
- Bitdefender Finds 84% of Attacks Use Built In Windows Tools, Here’s How
- Japan Starts Clinical Trials For Artificial Blood Which Is Compatible With All Blood Types
- UK Unicorn Monzo Breaks £1 Billion in Revenue
Opera One’s Artificial Intelligence
Aria, the built in AI on Opera One makes searching much better and has different features like text and code generation and real-time web results. Aria also now supports image creation with Google’s Imagen2 tech for users to directly generate AI images on the internet browser.
With the voice input feature, users can get a hands-free experience on browsing, without the need to type. On a release, Opera explained how the image generator works, saying, “Users simply need to provide Aria with a prompt, and the browser AI will create an image based on that input. Users can further refine Aria’s creation until it’s exactly what they want, as well as copy the image to the clipboard, save it, share it – even set it as the device’s wallpaper.”
Opera Growing In User Popularity
Following the browser choice ballot that was cast in the European Union, Opera for iOS has seen a more and more of an increase in popularity, with a 63% growth in new users across the EU. Perhaps, users are actually going for alternatives to pre-installed browsers. Opera’s focus on speed, security, and innovation appears to be resonating well with the market.
And, as for the future for the web browser, Bolin shared, “This is just step one. We plan to continue developing our vision of the browsing experience on iOS in the months ahead.” Opera intends to keep refining the browser, with user feedback and functionality in mind. This is a great update for the company.
