I am not sure anyone on here actually cares that this occurs, more so just surprised at how blatant the copying is. When it comes to iOS users, copying the design doesn't make a ton of difference. We value different things.
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Xiaomi Unveils Mi 8 Smartphone With iPhone X-Like Notch Design, Vertical Dual-Lens Camera System, and Animated Emoji Features
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I am not sure anyone on here actually cares that this occurs, more so just surprised at how blatant the copying is. When it comes to iOS users, copying the design doesn't make a ton of difference. We value different things.
Of course they could sell it for less. The right price is key to the perception of a premium or luxury product. Apple markets their products as the best. The best always costs more than “lesser” alternatives and is rarely discounted. However, you need to have a great reputation and excellent brand recognition to pull this off.
Yeah, you are telling US to relax, yet felt compelled to publish this crud. Get over yourself.
Well here’s to another lawsuit. Like seriously... could you more blatantly try to copy? Samsung is bad, this is next level.
And will STILL outsell the iPhone X in China based on cost alone. Good strategy on Xiaomi's part.
Apple has been itching to sue them for years for their blatant cloning of their hardware. Meanwhile, Xiaomi has been sniggering from across the ocean and rolling in dough.
Yes to both questions. I hear more of "I love Apple over Android", instead of "I love iOS over Android".
Japanese have a lot of pride in their products, albeit sometimes too much pride for their own good.
Going OT here, but ...
Asians in general get much of their American mannerisms from Hollywood. What you see at the surface level may not be what they are thinking. When you translate the language, it comes off very verbose and the slangs do not get interpreted correctly at times. I wouldn't generalize Chinese are more like Americans. I would generalize that Chinese in major metropolitan areas are a little like Americans due to their exposure to Americans in those areas. There are plenty of wealthy Chinese that do not reside in Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Beijing.
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Why are you surprised by this?
Chinese have been copying American products for a very long time and selling for less.
I guess I am not THAT surprised, as you are right, it's been going on for years - I'd just imagine any company trying to establish themselves as a reputable brand would eventually bring something original to the table. I am clearly wrong about that.
The notch, you mean, the notch that everybody else has?
The marketing? You mean the right way to do marketing in 2018? Would you like them to do ****** marketing, just do differentiate from Apple? "****ing buy our phone. It's good." marketing maybe?
The wallpaper, omg, what? It's just a wallpaper, it doesn't even look like the iPhone X wallpaper and I believe it's been in MIUI for some time (or a similar one).
The status bar notifications? You DO realize that Android's had them from the beginning, right?
I did!
Got a Xiaomi.
It's good.
So you don't think this is a copy of the iPhone X? You can say that seriously? Lol...
They aren’t officially in the U.S. smartphone market yet, so they can’t sue them here, and good luck suing a Chinese company in China...
Yea I don't get it. People act like the way Apple does things or the way this phone looks was basically inevitable. Kinda wild.
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Their privacy policy is pretty crazy to me. I am not sure how people can just say OK to this and be happy with the product just because it's cheap. You are paying them with your data.
What a pathetic scourge Xiaomi is. When copying is your core value, you know you are ethically bankrupt. They should just come clean and change their name to Xerox.
I don't think we can go beyond blaming Xiaomi for copying certain form factors like Notch, Vertical Dual Camera, notification.... Honestly they probably don't worth $600 R&D expense for each mobile, IMO.
Xiaomi also has a copy of the Samsung Note called... the Xiaomi Note.
This is just the way it's done in that part of the world. Companies make less expensive versions of popular items.
People who can afford the real deal, get the real one. Those who cannot, get something much less costly but looks and acts similarly. This reinforces the higher priced device's fashion choices. Everyone wins.
It's neither good nor bad. It's just different. And it often helps spread new technology quicker than in some other parts of the world.
This is just the way it's done in that part of the world. Companies make less expensive versions of popular items.
People who can afford the real deal, get the real one. Those who cannot, get something much less costly but looks and acts similarly. This reinforces the higher priced device's fashion choices. Everyone wins.
It's neither good nor bad. It's just different. And it often helps spread new technology quicker than in some other parts of the world.
