Joe Maring / Android Authority
If there’s one constant you can rely on in the mobile tech space, it’s that Android brands will always copy Apple. Whether it’s Android phones that mimic the iPhone or Android skins that try to imitate iOS, Apple’s influence on the Android landscape is undeniable.
While some Android brands are restrained in their mimicry, Samsung is not. Over the last couple of years, Samsung has shown an unwavering desire to work in Apple’s shadow rather than chart its own unique path.
And it’s getting out of hand.
Do you think Samsung is copying Apple too much? 62 votes Yes, and it needs to stop. 65 % No, I don't have an issue with it. 19 % I don't love it, but it's not that big of a deal. 11 % Other (let us know in the comments). 5 %
Anything Apple can do, Samsung can do too
Robert Triggs / Android Authority
One of the latest and best examples of this occurred just this week. A report from South Korea claims that Samsung is once again testing variable aperture technology for its smartphone cameras — something we haven’t seen in a Samsung phone since 2019.
Samsung pioneered variable-aperture cameras on Android phones years ago, debuting the tech on the Galaxy S9 series and again on the Galaxy S10 before discontinuing it. It was a monumental achievement for its time, and since then, other brands such as Xiaomi, HUAWEI, and HONOR have continued to carry the variable-aperture torch.
Now, after years of ignoring variable camera aperture, Samsung is suddenly interested in it again. But why? It’s almost certainly because of Apple.
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