What Happened
This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary.
Why It Matters
The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and then it was an even bigger deal than that.
Key Details
- Hell, it's still the biggest thing going.
- It's hard to remember, but almost 20 years ago Apple's first iPhone really was that good.
- The trick that Steve Jobs and Jony Ive kept pulling off in that era was turning the limitations of the available technology into focal points of the products they made.
- The first iMac was built around a big, heavy CRT display – but Ive made the translucent case wrap around it, transforming the internals into a … Read the full story at The Verge.
Background Context
This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary. Read more here. The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and then it was an even bigger deal than that. Hell, it's still the biggest thing going. It's hard to remember, but almost 20 years ago Apple's first iPhone really was that good. The trick that Steve Jobs and Jony Ive kept pulling off in that era was turning the limitations of the available technology into focal points of the products they made. The first iMac was built around a big, heavy CRT display – but Ive made the translucent case wrap around it, transforming the internals into a … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge
