Opera has announced the launch of the Opera One browser for devices running the iOS operating system, so that iPhone users can now make use of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered features it offers.
The firm presented Opera One in April of last year as a version designed to replace the main browser for Windows, MacOS and Linux in which it introduced a modular design ready to adapt to new functions based on generative AI.
Just two months ago, Opera One arrived on Arm-powered Windows computers and now the firm has announced that it has also landed on the iPhone, with an interface based on the desktop version of the browser.
This screen, in fact, has been simplified and adapted to be familiar to users of the device manufactured by Apple, although it includes a new style of bottom navigation and search, which It facilitates the use of the terminal with one hand.
This format, therefore, is a navigation style where the address bar is placed at the bottom of the screen, which “is especially useful” when on the move“, Opera stated in a press release sent to Europa Press.
Another new feature introduced by Opera One for iOS is the auto-completion function when the user begins to write a search query, as the system suggests the end of the word or the next one that best matches.
The search bar can also be accessed via the ‘swipe to search’ option, through which it appears by sliding down; a familiar gesture for all iPhone users when searching for applications.
The new version of Opera for iOS, which will continue to improve “in the coming months,” according to product manager Jona Bolin, also replaces the old news feed. with a carousel home pageThis includes news, live sports scores and tips on the company’s products.
Opera has also clarified that One’s improved browsing experience is due to the fact that it is powered by AI, as the browser has the Aria assistant integrated into the browser. for free and without limits.
Aria, in fact, already has voice input, which allows users to comment their queries out loud, rather than having to type them in. It can also generate images instead of having to type them in using Imagen2 from Google.
Finally, the brand has indicated that Opera One for iOS – already available through the App Store– comes with a number of features aimed at improving its safe use, such as a native ad blocker and a free virtual private network (VPN).