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HONOR's New Android Skin Mimics iOS
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In Short: HONOR's Magic OS 11 Android skin closely resembles iOS, raising questions about design inspiration and innovation.
HONOR unveiled its Magic OS 11 Android skin at its Global Developer Conference, drawing comparisons to Apple's iOS due to its striking resemblance.
According to Android Authority, the new skin feels like a direct screenshot of an iPhone, with designers asked to replicate it using Android elements.
Apple has a history of borrowing features from Android brands, while Android manufacturers often emulate Apple's software and design.
Manual stacking, a feature previously exclusive to iOS, has been anticipated for the Android app but remains absent, highlighting ongoing feature parity issues.
What's confirmed
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What's still developing
- According to The Information, Apple is planning to get back into the server game and might just pair up with Nvidia to make it happen.
- Apple only just announced the M6 in August, so the M8 line is a ways out.
- Apple retired its Xserve line in 2011 and has largely left enterprise machines to other manufacturers since.
- Manual stacking fixes that issue perfectly — but there’s been just one problem: it’s been exclusive to the Photos app on iOS.