The Apple ecosystem is famously closed off, making it challenging for non-Apple users to enjoy its hardware, like the Apple Watch. However, Xiaomi is reportedly testing ways to make Apple accessories, including the Apple Watch, AirPods, and HomePod, compatible with its Android devices.
While AirPods already work with Android (albeit with limitations), the Apple Watch and HomePod currently require an iPhone for setup. Xiaomi’s efforts could change this dynamic, enabling cross-platform functionality that’s been elusive for years.
Challenges abound—technical hurdles, potential roadblocks from Apple, and the question of whether Android users need an Apple Watch when excellent Wear OS options exist. Yet, Xiaomi’s recent innovations, such as HyperOS 2, which offers seamless file transfers and device mirroring with Apple products, show the company’s commitment to breaking ecosystem barriers.
If successful, Xiaomi’s efforts could inspire a new wave of interoperability between Android and Apple devices, reshaping user expectations and the smartwatch landscape. Will it succeed? I believe to a certain degree, but then is Apple ready to “open” it’s ecosystem? Especially to a Chinese company? I highly doubt it and you?
Reference: https://weibo.com/6048569942/P3LfocVxe
