Samsung has just released a new web app that allows iPhone users to mimic Samsung’s Android interface in iOS. Samsung has been no stranger to mocking Apple over the years, but essentially letting people try out Samsung smartphones on Apple’s own hardware could turn out to be the company’s best stunt.
Considering that Samsung and Apple are two giants in the field of mobile technology, it is not surprising that the two companies treat each other fairly. Samsung constantly mocks the iPhone’s notch and lack of headphone jack, and Apple regularly criticizes Android’s low adoption rate, the list goes on.
Now, Samsung has launched a product called “Samsung iTest”. The company’s New Zealand branch is advertising the feature, but it’s available to anyone right now. With just a few taps to set up Samsung iTest, iPhone users can navigate the Samsung smartphone interface directly on their iPhone, including navigating the home screen, opening apps, etc. It’s great to be able to use the Android interface on Apple devices, even though it’s basically just an interactive web app.
How to use Samsung iTest on iPhone right now
The process of setting up and using Samsung iTest is very simple. Open Safari on iPhone and navigate to “https://itest.nz/.” Tap the share icon at the bottom of the screen, scroll down the sharing page, and tap “Add to Home Screen”. Go home, find the new Samsung iTest app shortcut and tap it to start the experience.
Once Samsung iTest is open, users can use the Android interface found on any modern Samsung phone. The home screen has app icons, app drawer, notification drawer, etc. All these can be navigated like a real Samsung device and even multiple apps can be used. Apps like Messages, Samsung Health, Galaxy Store, and even Settings all work, and although the presentation is pre-made by Samsung, the core experience is Very Similar to an actual Samsung smartphone.
Not only is this useful for people considering switching from iPhone to Android, but the fact that such a thing exists in the first place is already impressive. iTest may not actually port Android to iPhone, but it emulates it convincingly — and Samsung deserves credit for that. Even if someone is very happy with their iPhone and has no plans to replace it anytime soon, it’s still worth a shot.
Source: Samsung