An Android smartphone manufacturer has copied the Liquid Glass design introduced in iOS 26, highlighting ongoing design similarities and competition between mobile OS developers.
RedMagic's upcoming 9 Pro-series flagships are expected to feature a completely symmetrical profile without a protruding camera hump. The rear cameras are rumored to be hidden under glass, resulting in frames that are no thicker than those of other high-end smartphones. RedMagic claims to have achieved this by customizing nearly half of the camera components in-house and fusing light transmission and polarizing properties with the rear panel. The 9 Pro series is also expected to come with improved cooling and battery upgrades. The design will be revealed in November 2023.
OPPO has launched the A2 Pro, a mid-range Android smartphone with a design reminiscent of the Find X6 flagship series. Despite its stylish camera hump, the A2 Pro features a mid-range MediaTek chipset, dual rear cameras, a 120Hz display, up to 12GB of RAM, and a vegan leather finish option. It is a rebrand of the Realme 11 Pro and comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED display, Dimensity 7050 SoC, and 67W charging for its 5,000mAh battery. The A2 Pro is more expensive than the 11 Pro and is the first device to launch under OPPO's new extended warranty program in China.
The Nothing Phone (2), a new Android smartphone priced at $699, has outperformed the iPhone 14 Plus in a speed test conducted by PhoneBuff. With more powerful hardware specs, including 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, the Nothing Phone (2) was able to beat the iPhone 14 Plus by six seconds overall. Despite both phones using older processors, the Nothing Phone (2) with its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor proved to be faster than the iPhone 14 Plus with its A15 Bionic chip.