Google Didn't Copy Open Canvas in Android 16, but Even Oppo Thinks It's Close Enough

Google didn't copy Open Canvas in Android 16, but even Oppo thinks it's close enough

Google's new split-screen feature in Android 16 is remarkably similar to Open Canvas and Boundless View from Oppo, but it's not a real copy.

OPPO sees a bit of itself in this major Android 16 upgrade, and it’s hard to disagree

Even OPPO says the idea feels familiar—but Google’s version is landing in a major Android 16 beta

Is OPPO behind Android 16's best multitasking feature? We asked and found out.

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority An OPPO executive recently claimed that Android 16’s new 90:10 multitasking system was a “small contribution from OPPO” to Google. However, OPPO told Android Authority that the Android 16 feature only “draws inspiration” from its own multitasking system. Android 16 includes a great split-screen multitasking system, allowing one app to take over 90% of the screen space while the second app occupies the rema…