Why many Android phones imitate rabbit ears of iPhone X?

Copying and copying are no stranger to the market. Looking at the confrontational history of Android and iOS, these two mobile operating systems have always 'borrowed' each other's features and features for years.

Many of them can understand why: The iPhone gradually adds wireless charging and edge screens while Google learns from the App Store and installs quickly and conveniently.

But the slot on the iPhone X, or still called 'rabbit ears' by fans, is a design trait that was strongly disparaged by the people when the thousand dollar phone came out, even trying to cover it up. So why do so many Android phones carry this slot on their phones at Mobile World Congress MWC 2018 and even Google has similar plans?

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Apple still has the precedent of being mentioned at many trade fairs without attending and MWC 2018 is no exception. At MWC this year, we also witnessed many smartphones copying this track, mostly manufacturers from China such as Oukitel, Doogee, Blackview, UleFone, OtOt .

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Rabbit ears - identification characteristics of iPhone X

The list is still long and even gradually has more familiar names. Asus' Zenfone 5 is also inspired by rabbit ears and there is also a source that suggests Huawei's next flagship phone also follows the same path.

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The head of Asus ' global marketing department Marcel Campos said ' Some people say we copied Apple. But actually we can't turn away from what users want. You have to follow the trend '.

According to Bloomberg, the big Google is preparing a round of reforms for Android, including the ability to support rabbit ears - the identity feature of iPhone X - for its OS. At that time, there will be many Android phones with rabbit ears and perhaps Android will use this extension to display notifications or settings, either for the search bar or for easy access to Google Assistant.

The source also said that along with other design changes, Google hopes to pull iOS users to Android, both because of its functionality and design. Even now, Google is not merely copying Apple but has its own successes - like Google Pixel 2.

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In fact, the grooves on these phones are simply design and not required. They do not have face recognition sensors, usually only selfie cameras, speakers or environmental light sensors.

But with iPhone X it is different. Apple wants the widest screen possible, removing the bezel, removing the fingerprint sensor and adding 3D sensor for FaceID - rabbit ears is the place to put this sensor. In addition to authentication, this technology is also used for augmented reality or Animoji.

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Remember the last time Apple introduced a significant new design for the iPhone, Edition 6 and 6 Plus in 2014. It was not well received, but it was supposed to be the first iPhone to look better when placed in the case. But if you look at other phone companies, you will see its influence. Many companies such as Vivo, XIaomi, Meizu or Oppe also increased sales thanks to the same iPhone design changes that year.

Apple is also the one who "teaches the world" to know what is "bevelled" with the iPhone 5, accompanied by a wave of similar design devices. And that's what is happening with the iPhone X slot.

Of course not everyone follows. For example, Samsung when they have enough power to know that imitating Apple will be harmful and not beneficial. When the Galaxy S9 introduced this week, the marketing director also joked 'as usual, without trench'.

When Google enhances Google Services integration, improves Google Assistant and Google Home, when other Android manufacturers continue to create smartphones with good cameras and strong batteries, it is likely that this OS will entice many people. use iOS more.

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