Android makers taking inspiration from iOS is nothing new. Take the example of Xiaomi, Vivo, and even OnePlus. But it seems that Google itself is now taking inspiration from the Cupertino giant’s design. A teardown of the Google Phone app APK reveals a redesign that resembles that of iOS.
According to Android Authority, the search giant is testing a new incoming call interface that matches the current iOS call screen. As you can see below, the new interface offers two options for answering or rejecting incoming calls.
Currently, you can swipe up to accept or down to decline the call on Google’s Phone app. Now this two-button layout is adopted by other Android manufacturers, but what brings it closer to iOS is the button placement. The decline button is located on the left and the accept button is on the right, just like on Android.
At the moment, Google’s Phone app has a fairly minimal interface. However, the company could add these changes to cater to iOS users moving to Android, giving them a familiar experience. There is no official word from Google on this change. It’s also unclear when we’ll be able to see this feature arrive on our devices.
For once I like this change because the current UI has become quite boring for me. And if we take inspiration from Apple, why hesitate to add custom call backgrounds as well? What do you think of these changes? Do you like the new iOS call screen redesign for the Google Phone app, or do you prefer the current one? Let us know in the comments section below.
