Google Trolls Apple Over iOS 26 Features Already on Pixel Phones

Abdullah Mustapha

June 18, 2025

After Apple officially revealed iOS 26, it didn’t take long for its rivals to respond. Samsung was first to poke fun at Apple’s latest software update. The company highlighted how many of iOS 26’s “new” features have existed on Samsung devices for years. Now, Google has stepped in to join the teasing — better late than never.

Google Joins Samsung in Mocking Apple’s New iOS 26 Features

Google released a new video as part of its ongoing “#BestPhonesForever” campaign. Like its previous ads, this one features a chat between two phones: Google’s Pixel and Apple’s iPhone. The theme this time? How familiar iOS 26 seems — because many of its key features are already old news on the Pixel.

For example, the Pixel phone brags about its auto-translation feature. Google introduced this to its phones four years ago. Apple’s version is just arriving with iOS 26. Then there’s Hold Assist, another feature Pixel users have enjoyed for five years. iOS 26 is adding it only now.

The video also jokes about call screening. This tool helps users avoid unwanted calls — and Google Pixel phones have had it for seven years. Apple is promoting it as a fresh innovation in iOS 26. The Pixel character playfully points this out, teasing its iPhone friend for finally catching up.

iOS 26 Features Aren’t So New—Google’s Pixel Phones Had Them First

At the end of the video, the iPhone asks the Pixel what features are coming in the next Pixel 10. The Pixel laughs and hints that Apple might want to “get inspired” again.

Of course, this kind of playful rivalry between tech giants is nothing new. In fact, it’s expected. Every major phone maker watches its competitors closely. Innovation in the tech world often means borrowing, improving, or reimagining what others have done.

Still, the video highlights an ongoing truth in the smartphone world: what’s “new” to one company’s customers might be old news to another’s. Whether you love iPhones or Pixels, these clever teasers make the ongoing battle between Apple, Google, and Samsung more entertaining for everyone.

In the end, this playful rivalry shows how closely tech giants watch each other. For users, this competition means better features and more choices with every new phone release.

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