Samsung Debuts ‘iTest’ Website That Transforms Your iPhone Into A Galaxy Phone

By Mikelle Leow, 09 Apr 2021

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One great concern that iPhone users have about switching to Android is that it’d be troublesome adapting to another operating system. Samsung wants to prove that using Android is like second nature by… turning your iPhone screen into a Galaxy display. You read that right.

The South Korean tech giant has launched ‘iTest’, an intriguing web app that lets you walk around in the shoes of a Samsung Galaxy user without the commitment of making the switch—yet. First discovered by MacRumors, the site simulates the experience of using an Android model, allowing you to navigate realistic mockups of its apps through your iPhone.

Of course, iTest doesn’t offer the full Samsung Galaxy experience, but Samsung believes the app is packed enough to hopefully prove that using an Android is easy. You’ll get to have a glance of the Galaxy Store, play around with the Samsung Camera, switch themes, and so on.

Screenshots via Samsung New Zealand, background via Hand Robot / Shutterstock.com

A highly amusing touch is the occasional text notification you’ll get while exploring the interface. You’ll also be able to read some hilarious conversations. Details like these prove that there are better, more convenient, and certainly COVID era-friendly ways to test a phone without heading to a physical store yourself.

While the site was launched for potential customers in New Zealand, anyone around the world who has an iPhone can access it too. Just launch Safari on the iPhone and give the simulator a go here.