Wiims Voice Remote 2 bears an uncanny resemblance to Apples Siri remote
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Wiim will soon update its Alexa-capable voice remote and the new model looks like a clone of the Siri voice remote that ships with every Apple TV 4K streaming device.Wiim calls it the Voice Remote 2, and I caught a glimpse of it while attending a Wiim product briefing in Markham, Ontario. Officially, it doesnt launch until April 8, which is when well know the price and details like battery life. On that day, youll be able to find it on Wiims website (and likely on Amazon too). For now, however, these photos will have to suffice.Simon Cohen / Digital TrendsWiim has already proven that it has a major crush on Apples industrial design. The Wiim Amp, Amp Pro, Ultra, and newly launched Vibelink Amp all feature rounded-corner, aluminum enclosures that strongly evoke the Apple Mac Mini. In some cases, these products are available in Apples two favorite aluminum colors: silver and space grey.Simon Cohen / Digital TrendsBut these products feel like a tribute to Apples pioneering design work, as opposed to the new Voice Remote 2, which crosses over into unadulterated copy-cat territory.Recommended VideosThe material, the proportions, the size, shape, and layout of the buttons theyre all virtually identical. So too is the size and position of the voice button, which even sports the same microphone icon. Even the dark plastic window that sits on the front edge has been copied an especially strange choice given that this is where Apple has placed its IR emitter. If the Voice Remote 2 matches the features of the original Wiim voice remote, it doesnt use IR at all.RelatedAnd though the Voice Remote 2s power button sits on the opposite corner to Apples remote, the USB-C charging port area is another element that seems as though it came straight from Cupertino.Here are some pics I took with a Siri Remote so you can see the similarities.It will be interesting to see if theres an official reaction (legal or otherwise) from Apple.If youre a Wiim fan, 2025 is going to be a helluva year. I cant share any details yet, but my briefing left me stunned by what Wiims got planned. I promise theres going to be a lot to talk about.Editors Recommendations
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