Android 16 meets iOS 26: Vivo's OriginOS 6 with Liquid Glass borrowings
Someone at Vivo seems to be a big Apple fan. The manufacturer has made extensive use of the Liquid Glass design for the OriginOS 6 user interface.
Vivo's OriginOS 26, sorry OriginOS 6.
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The next version of Vivo's OriginOS with the serial number 6 could almost have been the 26. This is because the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has modelled itself on Apple's iOS 26 in many respects, starting with the Liquid Glass and ending with the 3D wallpaper.
OriginOS 6, which is based on Android 16, was presented by Vivo for the Chinese market on 10 October and is set to celebrate its global premiere on 15 October. Until now, the manufacturer has only used this version of its Android interface for China, while the FuntouchOS OS add-on was used for the rest of the market. In a video, the manufacturer unveils the design and functions of the new in-house Android version, which is only slightly reminiscent of Android 16 and more reminiscent of iOS 26.
Liquid Glass for Android
The video shows Vivo's OriginOS 6 with translucent, glassy effects and design elements reminiscent of iOS 26. Apple users with the new iOS version will be familiar with the Liquid Glass watch, as well as the Control Center, the rounded app icons, and glass-like buttons. The translucent app folders and customizable lock screen are also in Apple style.
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Vivo goes so far with OriginOS 6 that even the screen backgrounds can be customized with a spatial 3D effect like Apple's "3D Spatial Scenes". The animation when starting the voice assistant is also reminiscent of Siri. There is also a kind of Dynamic Island, which other manufacturers such as Xiaomi and Honor have already copied to a certain extent.
Of course, it is nothing new for manufacturers in the smartphone sector to copy from each other and copy functions or design elements from their competitors. Smartphones are largely developed, which is reflected not only in the hardware but also in the software sector. Apple is inspired by Android and Google by iOS. It is also nothing new that some manufacturers, such as Samsung or Xiaomi, take inspiration from Apple. However, the extent to which Vivo has now started copying iOS 26 is quite remarkable.
The first smartphones based on OriginOS 6 are likely to be the Vivo X300 series and the iQOO 15. Whether or when the devices will come to Europe is still unclear. The Vivo brand IQOO in particular is rather unknown in this country.
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