Google pokes fun at Apple copying Pixel features ahead of iPhone 17 redesign [Video]
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Image Credit: 9to5google- Google released a humorous ad titled “Responding to the Rumors” as part of its “#BestPhonesForever” campaign, joking about how Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 reportedly copies features initially introduced by Google Pixel phones.
- The ad features a mock podcast between Pixel and iPhone discussing Pixel features like Night Sight, Magic Eraser, and homescreen widgets that appeared later on iPhones.
- It playfully highlights the ongoing rivalry and mutual feature copying in the mature smartphone market, ending with a mirrored phrase from Apple that Pixel had just said.
- This playful jab contextualizes the trend of smartphone makers borrowing design and software ideas while engaging audiences with witty competition.
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