{"id":560021,"date":"2026-04-02T10:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/560021\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:23:21","slug":"sorry-everyone-but-you-need-to-stop-copying-apple-already","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/560021\/","title":{"rendered":"Sorry everyone, but you need to stop copying Apple already"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the last few months, we\u2019ve seen various leaks about the design of the first foldable iPhone<\/a>. Apple never talks about unreleased products, but the rumors about its distinct design were more or less confirmed by the wave of leaks about competing devices.First, it was the Galaxy Z Wide Fold, which should join the Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a> and Z Flip 8<\/a> this summer. Just like the iPhone Fold, the new entry to Samsung\u2019s already impressive Galaxy Z series will unfold to a wide screen<\/a>, rather than the typical tallish internal display.
\nNow, another brand is rumored to join the so-called \u201cwide foldable\u201d trend in a move that makes even less sense. Huawei is reportedly developing its own iteration of Apple\u2019s design<\/a>, which may launch alongside the rumored sequel to the Pura X.It would be very easy to criticize Samsung and Huawei for the apparent lack of ideas, but that\u2019s not my main issue.Apple is not the smartphone messiah <\/p>\n

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A detailed render of the wide-folding Huawei Pura. | Image by Weibo<\/p>\n

Regardless of your opinion about Apple, nobody can deny that the original iPhone\u2019s role in kicking off the smartphone era, nor the influence the company still has on the market. Almost two decades later, iPhones are still among the best-selling smartphones in the world and the premiere of every new model is a mainstream event.
\nAnother undeniable fact about the iPhone is that many manufacturers are drawing inspiration from it for their own devices. When Apple removes the 3.5 mm jack, adds a notch on the display, or makes the main cameras stick out of the back of its phones, everyone else follows.That\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing, and it\u2019s part of how the industry works. The problem is that the industry often follows Apple blindly, like the company is the messiah that would lead everyone to the promised land of profitability.<\/p>\n

Instead of making their phones better, often other manufacturers only add to Apple\u2019s clout with those moves. After all, why buying a copy when you can get the original?<\/p>\n

The iPhone Fold won\u2019t be a success because of the design<\/p>\n

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The potential design of the iPhone Fold. | Image by Ice Universe<\/p>\n

When it comes to foldables, Apple is very likely to quickly dominate the market, or at least that\u2019s what analysts expect. That achievement won\u2019t have almost nothing to do with the unusual design of the iPhone Fold, and everything to do with the logo on the back of the phone.That will be the first major change to the iPhone design in its almost 20-year history, which will spark the interest of every Apple fan. On top of that, the iPhone Fold will look like no other phone on the market, except maybe the Microsoft Duo.<\/p>\n

Before someone starts yelling \u201cbut the Pixel Fold<\/a>\u201d in the comments, I need to get something straight. The original Pixel Fold was square. Squares are definitely not wide, so this wave of wide phones is as different from the square Pixel Fold as all the most common tall foldables. This means it\u2019s not very different, but still different enough.<\/p>\n

Huawei doesn\u2019t need this copy<\/p>\n

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Render of the Galaxy Z Wide Fold. | Image by Android Headlines<\/p>\n

The most infuriating part of Huawei\u2019s rumored copy of the iPhone fold is that it\u2019s unnecessary. The company is already one of the few that are pushing the boundaries of smartphone design with some truly original ideas.One of those is the original Pura X, which is probably the coolest foldable we\u2019ve seen<\/a>. Just like the iPhone Fold, it has a wide internal screen, but its whole design is meant to be used vertically, rather than Apple\u2019s horizontal approach.
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The only reason the Pura X hasn\u2019t dominated the foldable market is that its only sold in China. The only reason for the existence of its spin-off is Apple\u2019s rumored design and that\u2019s a step back.<\/p>\n

Stop serving Apple
What Samsung and Huawei are doing with their devices could backfire in the most simple way. Just like the Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> flopped, the wide foldable design could fail to attract significant attention and end up an expensive mistake for both companies.<\/p>\n

On an even worse note, those devices are only adding to Apple\u2019s clout and taking away from Samsung and Huawei\u2019s reputation. Instead of proudly being the pioneers who launched the first foldable and a tri-foldable, they act like copycats. Apple would love that, but everyone else it\u2019s a sad loss.<\/p>\n

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\n Ilia, a tech journalist at PhoneArena, has been covering the mobile industry since 2011, with experience at outlets like Forbes Bulgaria. Passionate about smartphones, tablets, and consumer tech, he blends deep industry knowledge with a personal fascination that began with his first Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices. Originally from Bulgaria and now based in Lima, Peru, Ilia balances his tech obsessions with walking his dog, training at the gym, and slowly mastering Spanish.\n <\/p>\n

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