When Microsoft unveiled the Metro UI with Windows Phone 7 they inadvertently kicked off the next trend in software design. Ever since that day we have seen companies from every industry adjust their look accordingly. Even Microsoft’s arch nemesis, Google, has been adopting the new style. A recent leak of HTC’s new Android UI shows yet another attempt.
The leak above is from the rumored HTC M8 Android phone. As you can see it looks very Metro. The weather/time widget across the top looks almost identical to HTC’s own Windows Phone live tile. This comes after Samsung showed off a Windows 8-like UI on their Android tablets at CES. How do you feel about Android device taking on the look of Windows Phone? Is this just confusing consumers, or is it working in the favor of Windows Phone?
Original screenshot from @evleaks
