Opera announced on Tuesday (14) that Aria, the native AI of your browser, now available on iOS without the need to log in. This update completed the implementation of account-free access on all major company platforms – the desktop and Android versions received this feature at the beginning of this year. Furthermore, the browser for iPhone continues to grow significantly, with a month-on-month increase of 33% in the number of new users in the European Union and 31% globally
Aria sem conta no iOS
With the removal of the login requirement, iOS users can now access Aria's advanced features directly on their iPhones without browsing interruptions. Artificial intelligence offers a personalized experience, aligned with the needs of mobile users. Resources such as instant page summaries, identification of link sources and handling of contextual queries are fully optimized for devices of this system.
This ensures that people can rely on Aria to produce and create, whether on the street or inside the house. Besides its advanced AI capabilities, the browser assistant integrates seamlessly with the iOS interface, que permite interacciones directas a través del menú del software
Aria offers tools such asImage Generation, to create visuals for projects or personal use, andImage comprehension, that analyzes uploaded images to provide insights or edits
To access it on iOS without an account, just update the Opera browser to the latest version. It is important to note that Image Generation is limited to five per day for non-logged-in users. Upon reaching this limit, a notification to log into an account appears on the screen. Logged in, the daily limit increases to 30 images and unlocks additional benefits, como salvar o histórico de conversas
Widgets for the home screen
This Opera update for iOS also introduces a new feature: customizable widgets for the home screen. Widgets allow creating shortcuts directly on the iPhone's home screen, que permite o acesso aos recursos mais importantes com um único clique
To set up, basta pressionar e segurar o ícone do Opera na tela inicial. Is it possible to create widgets that function as shortcuts to Aria or the search, além de opções para abrir uma nova aba ou entrar no Modo Privado
This action also displays a menu with other options. Is it possible to open a new tab or a private tab, access the search or the artificial intelligence tool, among others. These additions speed up daily browsing by providing quick access, with a touch, to the resources that matter most
Consistent growth on iOS
The updates have driven significant growth of Opera on iOS recently. Between September and November 2024, the software for iPhone registered a 33% increase in new users in the European Union and a global growth of 31%