The popular web browser Opera has just released a major update for its iPhone and iPad app. With the new version, Opera makes it easier for users to interact with Aria – the company’s built-in AI – with new widgets on the home screen. Read on as we break down everything new in Opera for iOS’s latest update.
As detailed in a blog postThe latest version of Opera for iOS brings new widgets to the home screen. These widgets are fully customizable and allow users to access key web browser features with just one click. For example, you can use the widget to open a new tab in private mode or even ask Aria.
That’s not all: if you long-press the icon, you’ll find even more shortcuts. “These additions speed up your daily browsing by giving you one-click access to the most important features,” says Opera.
But another big change is coming with this update. Opera’s Aria AI is now available to everyone, even when you’re offline. With Aria, users can ask questions via text or voice input. Aria can search the web and is even capable of generating images using Google’s Imagen 3 Fast template.
According to Opera, all you need to do to use Aria without an account is update the iOS app to the latest version. The only thing to keep in mind is that image generation is limited to five images per day when you are offline, while registered users can generate up to 30 images per day.
Opera also thanks iOS users for “recent significant growth.”
Innovative, user-focused updates like these have recently spurred Opera for iOS towards significant growth. Between September and November 2024, our flagship browser for iPhone saw a 33% increase in new users in the European Union and a 31% increase globally! So thank you: you’re the reason we continue to deliver exciting new features as we seek to create the best browning experience possible.
THE The Opera browser for iOS is available for free on the App Store. It requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 14 or later.
