Luke Pollack / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Samsung appears to be copying Apple’s lock screen customization interface.
- A comparison shows that the functionality of the One UI 5 beta lock screen is comparable to iOS 16.
Android phones have been offering lock screen customizations for a while now, and Samsung is no different. The company has long provided features such as different clock styles and colors, widgets, and lock screen wallpapers. However, the Korean brand seems to be inspired by Apple’s iOS 16 with the latest One UI beta.
TechDroider founder Vaibhav Jain compared Samsung’s One user interface 5 beta lock screen tweaks to Samsung’s own Good Lock customization app and iOS 16 (h/t: 9to5Mac). Check out the tweet below.
GoodLock vs Samsung OneUI 5 vs iOS 16
Show me exactly where GoOdlock did first 😂
Where is the Lockscreen Wallpaper Filter option? From where Samsung copied Long Press to customize Lockscreen Interface and Wallpaper Picker
The images show that Samsung offers a visually similar take on customizing the lock screen, following Apple’s lead in long-pressing the lock screen to customize it (rather than using the settings menu). We also see similar interfaces to the style and color options and the addition of a background filter option.
Again, it’s worth noting that features like customizable clock styles/colors, widgets, and wallpapers were available on Samsung phones before Apple adopted them. But it’s interesting nonetheless to see the iPhone maker copy and expand the concept, only for Samsung to effectively copy the Apple version in turn.