Google just made Chrome for iOS much better -- Split View and Autofill are here

As soon as I come home every day, the first thing I do is grab my iPad. My iPhone gets connected to the charger and then it is tablet time. While I use a lot of apps, the one I use most is Safari. Yes, on the device with the best apps, I spend a lot of time surfing the web.

While I am totally satisfied with Safari, I am open to trying an alternative. On both Ubuntu and Windows 10 I use Chrome, so maybe I should use Google's browser on my iPad too. Well, today, the search giant makes its browser much more attractive to iOS users. The iPad version now offers Split View for compatible devices, while all iOS devices gain Autofill.

"Often on the web, we're doing a ton of things at once -- reading up on an exotic travel location, catching up on social media or booking a hotel. With that in mind, we’re introducing Split View for your iPad (Air 2 or mini 4) to our latest version of Chrome", says Abdel Karim Mardini, Product Manager and Multitasker, Google.

Mardini further explains, "we're also working to make it easier to make purchases on the go. We're shopping more often than ever on our phones and tablets, but it can be a pain to re-enter credit card information every time you buy something. That's why we’re bringing Chrome’s Autofill from desktop and Android to iOS. No matter what device you use, you can shop for what you need easily and securely".

Since I don't normally use Chrome on iOS, I am actually surprised that these features are only just being introduced. While Split View is fairly new, many companies with far fewer resources than Google have implemented it sooner. Autofill should have been available at the same time as the Android version.

Oh well, the features are here now, and that is all that's important. While I love Safari, it can't hurt to try Chrome on iOS. Will you join me in trying the updated Google browser on your Apple device? Download it here and tell me what you think in the comments.