Luo Yonghao angrily criticized Apple for plagiarizing, copying four or five at once! Is this really the case?

With the successful conclusion of Apple WWDC 22, the new iOS 16 beta version is also officially open for download. Negative comments such as plagiarizing Xiaomi, plagiarizing Smartisan, plagiarizing Android, and plagiarizing WeChat are full of netizens’ dissatisfaction with Apple.

Why is Apple accused of plagiarism?

Before answering the question of whether Apple has plagiarized, we must first understand what Apple has done? Why are netizens questioning plagiarism?

First of all, iOS 16 adds a function to beautify the lock screen interface, and users can customize the settings. At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with this function. It is simply to reflect the personality of the iPhone lock screen interface and facilitate users to view some information, such as weather, exercise status, reminders, etc.

So what’s the problem? The problem lies in the "Weather and Astronomy Options", which contains an Earth wallpaper. When you set it as the lock screen, the moment the phone is unlocked, the Earth will have an enlarged transition animation, giving people a sense of A feeling of déjà vu.

This is reminiscent of the super wallpaper of Xiaomi MIUI 12. After comparison, you will find that Apple’s lock screen animation just stays on the surface of the earth, while Xiaomi goes directly into the interior of the earth to show users Beautiful mountains and rivers.

The only similarity between the two is the earth and the zoom-in animation, while the difference is the earth modeling and the effect of the earth after zooming in.

Secondly, Apple has added functions such as viewing WiFi passwords, hiding photo albums, and typing feedback in iOS 16.

As we all know, before the launch of iOS 16, iPhone did not support viewing WiFi passwords. Android supports viewing WiFi passwords, and hidden photo albums and typing feedback have been available for a long time.

In addition, Apple has added a recall function in messages. The purpose of this function is to prevent users from sending messages to the wrong contacts, and from wording problems in messages that require withdrawing modifications.

WeChat launched the message recall function as early as 2014, which can be said to be 8 years ahead of Apple.

Interestingly, even Lao Luo complained about Apple’s plagiarism. Lao Luo said that among the new systems released by Apple this year, four or five functions are inspired by Smartisan Technology. For example, the "front call" of macOS Vebtura mentioned by netizens is somewhat similar to the "One Step" of SmartisanOS.

Another example is the live text function of iOS 16, from which you can see the shadow of the "Big Bang" of Smartisan mobile phones.

Apple is just following the trend

It is undeniable that Apple borrows some functions from its friends. However, the quality of a feature is determined by users and the market. Taking MIUI 12’s Super Wallpaper as an example, within 24 hours of Xiaomi’s open beta version, more than 970,000 people signed up to experience it.

Moreover, major media have given high praise to MIUI 12’s super wallpapers. The super wallpaper of Xiaomi MIUI 12, like a leader in this field, has attracted many admirers, and Apple is one of them.

Previously, Apple CEO Cook personally admitted that the night mode of iOS 14 was inspired by China. Although Cook did not specify which manufacturer he borrowed from, we can see from his words that Apple will also seek inspiration from its friends.

Therefore, the Earth in the iOS 16 custom lock screen wallpaper can quickly remind us that this is Xiaomi, indicating that this is a good feature recognized by everyone. Apple learned from Xiaomi and may have realized that iOS is not very good at lock screen wallpapers.

For Apple, instead of creating a feature out of thin air that is not sure whether users will be satisfied, it is better to directly learn from the well-done features on the market, which is also less risky.

Innovation is not an easy task. Today’s Apple does not need to take risks or be as extreme as in the Steve Jobs era, but seeks stability. After all, Apple has accumulated many existing users, and Apple is just following the trend. .

It is normal for mobile phone systems to look familiar

Almost every year, we see reports about Apple and plagiarism, which has become a "normal". Of course, there is similar news for Android.

For example, Android 12 added a status bar reminder function similar to iOS 14; in 2013, Apple launched a slow-motion video recording function, and later Android manufacturers also launched similar functions; in 2015, Apple launched iOS 9 has added the new feature of '3D Touch'. Google also launched a similar feature when it released Android 7 in 2016.

Whether it is Apple or Android, it seems that the word plagiarism is born to serve them. Whether this year or last year, you can always find news about plagiarism by these two companies on the Internet.

Plagiarism itself is a derogatory term, mainly referring to the behavior of stealing other people's work without making any changes. If judged according to this definition, neither Apple nor Android can be considered plagiarism, it can only be said to be "learning from each other".

It does not mean that whichever company comes out first is not plagiarism, nor does it mean that whichever company comes out slowly is plagiarism. As the saying goes, "Forefathers plant trees, and future generations enjoy the shade." Because there are functions recognized by the public on the market, manufacturers will launch similar functions according to user preferences.

This is like some reskinned mobile games. If there is market demand, someone will make it. However, this method of changing the soup without changing the medicine can only meet the short-term needs of users. In fact, whether it is innovation or secondary creation, it is difficult to do both. Whether manufacturers can make "differentiation" in the same function may be the key to satisfying users.