There are ways to make Android look more like iOS 26, but your phone might end up looking like a cheap knock-off instead.

The lock screen is evolving with iOS 26 and Android 16, so I put them to the test to see which one does it better.

Additionally, iOS 18’s color tinting only applies to home screen icons and widgets. The limitations don’t end there — the tint seems to apply only to dark mode variations of widgets.

Overview Apple goes bold with iOS 26's Liquid Glass design and deep AI integration through Apple Intelligence.Android 16 ...

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While iOS 26's translucent icons and glass-like layers are impressively polished, that didn't stop Android enthusiasts from drawing correlations to icon packs from Android's early 2010s era.

When Apple released iOS 18.1, the long list of updates included the ability to customize app icons. While the update from iOS 18.1 allows for customization, it is a subtle customization.