This Google app will make your Pixel look more like an iPhone

As Google’s Pixel phone line has expanded over the years, some fans have noticed an increasing similarity to the iPhone. The rounded edges, sleek design and raised camera bump are reminiscent of an iconic Apple device – especially the latest Google Pixel 9.

Now it looks like even the incoming call screen in the Google Phone app will look like an iPhone. This is according to Android Authority’s APK analysis.

Android Authority reports that Google is testing a new UI for incoming connections that may be released in update version 145.0.672690850. This is a departure from the current Pixel system. When a call comes in, swipe up to answer or swipe down to reject the call. This new interface would eliminate the swipe gesture in favor of one answer button and one reject button, just like on the iPhone.

If the layout sounds similar to Samsung devices, you’re right – but there’s a significant difference. Samsung puts the reject button on the right and the accept button on the left, while the iPhone swaps the two.

Android Authority was unable to activate the UI during testing. Google has not yet officially announced the interface, indicating that the update is still a work in progress and that the final result may change depending on feedback received during testing.

Some fans may find this change strange, but it’s not a huge surprise. Google wants to attract iPhone users and convince them to change. A familiar interface is an easy way to strengthen that proposition, especially since the Pixel offers cheaper flagship devices than the iPhone.

However, this change could also point to a promising, more uniform future across all mobile devices. Sure, hardware and software will always vary, but there’s no reason why basic functionality – like answering an incoming call – should vary significantly from phone to phone.