Hugo Barra: The iPhone vi is that the “Most lovely Smartphone Ever Built”

Hugo Barra: The iPhone vi is that the “Most lovely Smartphone Ever Built”

It is thus rare for a prime executive department from one company to in public praise the merchandise of another (competitor) company. then {again} again, novelist Barra isn't a traditional man of affairs. The VP of Xiaomi international has gone on record to state that the new iPhone vi is “the most lovely smartphone ever built”.

Speaking at the WSJD Live conference recently, the previous head of mechanical man praised Apple’s latest iPhone, that is created from one piece of metal and is agent than ever before. Specifically, Barra states that it's the best-looking smartphone ever created – notwithstanding the new iPhone vi and vi and have divided opinion over its style.

At a similar time, Barra conjointly took the chance to state that the iPhone 6′s style is harking back to another exceptionally-crafted smartphone, the HTC One. He noted that the iPhone vi “carries style that's terribly HTC-like”, with a “somewhat acquainted style language”. His statement came amidst a lot of queries raised to him relating to his current company, Xiaomi, ANd its perception within the West as an Apple clone. Besides pertaining to the planning, Barra conjointly got wind that iOS borrows heavily from mechanical man, like fast toggles – tho' he admitted that it's higher dead on iOS.

Interestingly, Barra conjointly left some hints relating to its forthcoming products; specifically with regards to their style. “…when you check out the things that’s returning next from U.S., you’re aiming to see some distinctive new twists,” he said.