Chinese Android Makers Adopt iPhone 18 Pro-Style Displays as Google, Samsung Echo Liquid Glass
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Updated · PhoneArena · May 16
Chinese Android Makers Adopt iPhone 18 Pro-Style Displays as Google, Samsung Echo Liquid Glass
2 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 16
Multiple supply-chain reports say major Chinese Android brands are developing borderless displays modeled on Apple’s planned iPhone 18 Pro design, aiming for cutout-free screens that blend into all four corners.
That push follows Apple’s effort to pair the iPhone 18 Pro with under-display Face ID, though the report says the component still performs below acceptable standards and may miss this year’s model.
The imitation extends beyond hardware: Chinese smartphone interfaces already resemble Apple’s Liquid Glass look, with Huawei cited as the closest match among major brands.
Google has said Android will not fully copy iOS, but recent Android Show design cues and Samsung’s evolving One UI suggest Apple’s visual language is spreading across the broader smartphone market.
If Android phones already have thinner bezels, is Apple's iPhone 18 Pro actually leading the borderless design race?
As iOS and Android UIs converge on a 'glass' aesthetic, will user choice soon become meaningless?
As smartphones become seamless glass slabs, are we sacrificing practical usability for the sake of a minimalist aesthetic?