It is common knowledge in the world of technological news that the young Chinese firm Xiaomi has always been able to build its development by “taking inspiration” (not to mention plagiarism) from the products of its competitors. If Apple serves as a benchmark for many in the world of Tech, Xiaomi has understood this well, and even if it means copying, it might as well do it with the best.
Thus the latest tablet from the Chinese company, the Mi Pad Pro 5, which includes that of the iPad Pro in its name, is a true copy of what the Cupertino company produces. If the two tablets have a very similar design, this is not the only thing that the Asian firm has copied from its colleague. In fact, Xiaomi has decided to add a stylus to its tablet. Even more blatant resemblance to Apple, this famous stylus can be magnetically attached to one of the edges of the tablet. A signature feature of the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.
Another point in common between the Xiaomi tablet and that of Apple is the unlock button. The latter indeed contains a fingerprint recognition system which allows you to unlock the Apple or Xiaomi tablet with a simple press. Here again, an inspiration barely modified by the Chinese company.
Xiaomi customary of the fact
This is not the first time that the Chinese company has been criticized for drawing too much inspiration from others' products. The Mi Watch, the company's connected watch, had already been perceived asa carbon copy of Apple's Apple Watch, both for its design and for its very similar functionalities.
Another “inspiration” from the Chinese brand,when releasing its Mimojis, these were all simply announced with a promotional video from Apple. The bigger it is, the more it works.
If the world of new technologies is extremely competitive, the arrival of a new functionality or a new design will quickly be adopted by the rest of the market. This was particularly the case with borderless screens, which established themselves as the standard in just a few months. Despite everything, we must qualify this capacity for adaptation and this“fashion effect”with the simple fact of “taking great inspiration” from another product, as Xiaomi knows how to do.
