Former Android VP Hugo Barra described the iPhone 6 as 'the most beautiful smartphone ever built' at WSJD Live today, reports the Verge.
Barra's comments came in response to a question about the persistent criticism that 4-year-old Xiaomi's rise has been fueled by blatant copying of designs from Apple and others, an issue that Jony Ive raised again at an event earlier this month. "Our designers, our engineers are inspired by great products — and frankly, in today's world, who isn't? Point me to a product in our industry that has completely unique design language. You're not going to be able to find one."
Barra also noted that Apple borrows liberally from others saying that the iPhone 6 "carries design that's very HTC-like. Of course, with an astonishing twist ... but it is somewhat familiar design language." Another example he used was of iOS' Control Center. "Quick settings on iOS is much better on Android, but it was on Android (long before)," Barra said.
Finally, when commenting on Xiaomi, a company he is now a VP at, he said that their products often resemble existing ones because the company is young and its designers lack confidence.
"It's a fight, but I think we're learning and we're progressing," he said. "when you look at the stuff that's coming next from us, you're going to see some unique new twists."
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StewartG - October 30, 2014 at 2:27am
My iOS 8.1 is still freezing and has quirks. I'm not as happy as I was with iOS7. I'm still keeping it though. I'm sure they'll stabilize it soon enough.
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MUKAI - October 29, 2014 at 7:30am
iPhones have always been beautiful, oh no wait the 5C looked really corny. But other than that, all it's iPhones sold looked nice. But HTC copied with the aluminum so they don't count.
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Ren - October 29, 2014 at 4:40am
That what he said on Iphone 3 when it was released.
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jos1 - October 29, 2014 at 2:15am
Iphone 6 is the best smartphone for hugo barra due to apple copying reminds him of htc design and android OS. Good job apple(no originality) copy harder nextyear
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iShenoy - October 29, 2014 at 1:26am
And also the worst built quality phone !! I never had a scratchguard on my iPhone 3,4,5 and now my 6 after using for exactly 7 days I Can see a hairline scratch !! That's very disappointing !!!
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Jakontil - October 29, 2014 at 3:59am
Seriously? I thougt the 5 series were the worse... 4 was the strongest
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AoS_HJ - October 29, 2014 at 9:34am
You could not be more spot on.
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AoS_HJ - October 29, 2014 at 9:35am
Mooncutter I meant. ^^
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Damar - October 28, 2014 at 9:13pm
Nice info. What do you think about the iPhone 6 design compared to others?
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Woz - October 29, 2014 at 12:14am
And that is why he was asked to leave. He has no sense of beauty or style. The HTC ONE is by far the superior looking and better built device.
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Vetch - October 29, 2014 at 12:52am
Only one problem. It's HTC. It would sell more with it were an apple logo on it.
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AEB - October 29, 2014 at 10:51am
eh "superior"?? Could have been true, if only HTC did not cut-corners, and sacrificed their product's quality, reliability, and worth!! ..just check out the battery-life for HTC One M4, M7, or M8. After 12-24 months of normal use, their down the drain! ...My Original iPhone (2G), 1st Generation (2007-2014), original battery still holds charge longer than any the new HTC after 5 days!..
Enuff said ..