In recent years, we have seen how Apple and Samsung are competing for supremacy not only in hardware but also in software design. The last comparison of iOS 26 and one UI 8, however, shows that although Samsung has a clear vision, Apple is struggling with an identity crisis.
Apple presented iOS 26 with a large fanfare – the main innovation was supposed to be the language of design Liquid glasswho was supposed to bring depth, transparency and visual effects inspired by real glass. But reality quickly reached the limits of conviviality. Already between the first and second betaversions, Apple fell significantly – the effects have been attenuated, transparency has been reduced and darker elements have been added for better readability. The result? A spectacular novelty has turned into a compromise that shows that Apple, he does not know where he wants to move his system.
On the other hand, Samsung with a user interface shows that he knows what he is doing. A UI 7 brought Significant visual shiftBut without unnecessary experiences. A UI 8 then is based on stability And features – no big changes only for the show, but thoughtful improvements that reflect the needs of users. Samsung also adds solid features such as improved AI features, clear privacy tools and long -term software management.
While Apple strives to innovate at all costs, even if it means backing up, Samsung focuses on consistency, features and long -term strategy. And it may be the biggest innovation today – to have a clear vision and stick to it. Apple with marked systems of numbers 26, he enters a new era, which should start in the fall. At the beginning of September, it is a question of presenting the iphones of the series 17, then of freeing the systems in their raw version to the general public. What will their success mean?
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We know that manufacturers like to inspire each other. It will therefore be interesting to see if someone shares the same design language. Appt will associate. We know that Google will not do it in its pure Android because it now has its own very new Expressive equipment 3It is more a jaw for third-party additional modules. But we sincerely hope that Samsung will not be the only one, otherwise we had to update this article with something like:
“No matter how wild the system is, Samsung will always try to copy it to make it visually similar to iOS and drive on its popularity.”
