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Xiaomi was one of many Chinese brands copying Apple iOS in the early 2010s, and this was an understandable trend at the time. It created a familiar experience for former iPhone users while also giving people a similar experience without paying a premium. Even today, iPhone 14 Pro users would feel right at home switching over to Xiaomi.
In fact, I distinctly remember this iOS-like aesthetic upon first using the Xiaomi Mi 4 and Mi Pad in the mid-2010s. I definitely excused it at the time due to the fact that these were cheap devices. “Who cares? I’m getting a great Android tablet with a Tegra chipset for under $250,” I thought upon buying the Mi Pad in China in 2015.