Samsung is preparing to launch a new handset in the Galaxy line called the Galaxy F. From what we've seen from the design, it appears we could be witnessing the coming of Samsung's first aluminum smartphone, and another Samsung phone that takes key design ideas from the iPhone.

The device is expected to be similar to the Galaxy S5 in hardware specifications, with the only main difference being the premium design. The render shots we've seen in the past, shows how beautiful the Galaxy F is, but we never thought it had any resemblance to the iPhone until now.

On Friday, GSM Arena published a new shot of the Galaxy F, and this is the image that shows it all. Around the edges, Samsung chose to wrap the phone with an aluminum border that is polished and chamfered. Interestingly enough, this is the same design choice used by Apple since the iPhone 4S, and from our side-by-side comparisons, it looks exactly the same.

When it comes down to stealing ideas from Apple, Samsung isn't the first to do so. However, considering the company is tangled in a legal showdown with Apple due to this very problem, it is quite surprising to see Samsung chose to go down this route again.

Some might want to dispute these claims, but attempting to do so would turn out to be quite difficult. The proof is there from the 132 page internal document that details [pdf] how engineers should copy the iPhone. Since then, Samsung Galaxy line of devices have gained success in the image of the iPhone, in both hardware and software design. However, after the massive lawsuit, the company has been doing a good job on creating its own path. These days, newly launched Galaxy devices are from being similar to the iPhone.

We're quite perplexed at how bold Samsung has become in its copying of Apple products. If this image is real, then another lawsuit could be just around the corner, silently waiting for the Galaxy F to launch. Hopefully, the leaked image isn't real, because another prolonged lawsuit between Samsung and Apple would not be welcoming.