Stop copying Apple, please

Chinese smartphone makers need to rein in their worst instincts

Action Button as implemented by Honor (left) and Vivo (right).

Apple’s Liquid Glass design for iOS 26 may have its detractors, but you couldn’t tell from the way Chinese smartphone makers have been embracing the frosted glass aesthetic.

Now, if you didn’t know, the flagship phones for 2026 are being rolled out by Chinese brands like Oppo, Vivo and Honor…