Xiaomi is without doubt one of the hottest Chinese language smartphone manufacturers outdoors China. The corporate kicked off in 2010 as an web firm. Nevertheless, in 2011, it launched its first smartphone and since then, it has been steadily climbing the ladder. Xiaomi frequently makes the highest 5 smartphone model globally and it’s the primary smartphone model in lots of markets. Nevertheless, Xiaomi has a protracted historical past of “copying”. Over time, the corporate has launched a few gadgets or techniques that really feel extra like a duplicate of Apple.
The most recent of those is the gross resemblance between the iOS 15 and the just lately launched MIUI 13. Nevertheless, earlier than we go into this, allow us to have a look at just a few instances that Xiaomi has copied Apple. The 2014 Xiaomi Mi four seems like a direct copy of the Apple iPhone 5. Actually, on the launch occasion, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, even used the “One Extra Factor” phrase which was popularized by Apple’s Steve Jobs on the time. Quick ahead to 2018, Xiaomi launched the Mi eight which was described as a “blatant rip-off” of the Apple iPhone X. The Xiaomi Mi Pad, MIUI 9 gestures, and wallpaper, Xiaomi airdots, MIUI 6, Xiaomi adverts, Xiaomi Mi Field, and different merchandise copied Apple in a method or one other.
MIUI 13 and iOS 15 – what are the similarities
Again to the MIUI 13, a lot of its parts (the Consumer Interface) copies iOS 15. If we will use the phrase “copy and paste”, it might describe the state of affairs between MIUI 13 and iOS 15. The modifications on the MIUI 13 are usually not sufficient to make it a lot totally different from iOS 15. In all honesty, it’s not completely unhealthy to repeat one thing that’s good. Nevertheless, this appears extra like a rip-off and it makes Xiaomi look empty.
The Management Middle is a whole rip-off with none originality from Xiaomi’s finish. MIUI 13 tried to introduce some tweaks to the Widgets however we will nonetheless see the iOS 15 parts. Not like MIUI 12.5, the Management Middle of the MIUI 13 is only a copy of iOS 15. The standing bar, the icon’s design, and measurement are additionally a duplicate of iOS 15.
Nevertheless, some Android fanboys argue that Xiaomi simply takes “inspiration” from Apple’s system. They declare that Xiaomi is “higher”, cheaper, and has the same premium really feel. However, anybody who appreciates exhausting work will detest the resemblance between MIUI 13 and iOS 15. Google, Samsung, and even different Android skins have their very own authentic UI designs. Xiaomi may have taken this path as a substitute of ripping off Apple.
Nevertheless, as a lot as Apple fanboys will deny, Apple additionally copies Android. To say just a few, Android smartphones had Face ID lengthy earlier than Apple. Moto X debuted the “OK Google Now” always-on hotword detection to allow a voice assistant in 2013. Two years later in 2015, the iPhone 6s had the same “Hey Siri” characteristic. Actually, just lately, Apple copied Xiaomi’s poster design…however then Apple’s fanboys made it clear that “it’s only a poster and shouldn’t make the headline”.
Regardless of the copy, MIUI 13 appears to be working simply nice. Many Mi followers don’t care if MIUI 13 is a rip-off. So long as it really works completely and stays reasonably priced, they’ll proceed to patronize Xiaomi.
Why is Apple not suing Xiaomi?
Apple is kind of stringent relating to defending its mental properties however not when it includes Xiaomi. Apple sues a recipe app (Prepear) for utilizing a pear as its brand claiming that it’s too near its personal Apple brand.
Nevertheless, Apple appears to misplace its mojo when Xiaomi copies its complete UI. Authorized points are very advanced and we don’t actually know the way it works. Nevertheless, there needs to be a very good motive why Apple seals its lips when Mi copies its design.
