How Apple's iOS Actually Changed the World

With iOS10 on its way, we thought we’d look back at the way iOS changed the world. But the most pivotal thing in iOS history is something Apple got right on its very first try.


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How iOS Actually Changed the World

[cirvis]

I think the capacitive touchscreen really changed the world.

[arto]

such a misleading title and no conclusion whatsoever, no consistent point through the entire video, leaves me asking a question "what do you want?"

[tech]

It's not going to have to be with siri. Honestly I've never met anyone that actually uses siri.

[fritsfmn]

next up : How Android Actually Changed the World

[TroJohnss]

it was the marketing scheme & fancy designs that led the sheeple to go cray

[XYZ.VISION]

I have to agree that it's the small animations and movements of IOS that make it feel real, but we're talking about back in 2007 when no one had seen anything like it. Now, apple dont really seem to be improving or changing their products much at all. They're waiting to think of an entirely brand new product to live in our houses and pockets, not making Siri better

[Arcadium]

People will hate, but it was the first to really change all the interface paradigms into what we know now as a modern smartphone. Credit is due, even if it is not your platform of choice

[obitouchiha]

Every dislike is from an angry android fan boy

[geraldchan]

Was this a serious video or a joke video ?

[rodrigoacosta]

The reason why IPhone is so successful is because they know how to market to the big crowd and anyone can use it... Expensive, Easy to use, Nice Looking Phone. Plus the "everyone has one so you need one" method

[valerytozer]

1 there's no back button. 2 the settings are limited to what apple wants. 3 it is WAY to pricey for something i can get for WAY LESS with much more. 4 the settings that apple has are so stupid, why bother having any settings at all?! WTF. that's just my top 4. there's a LIST!

[skytrain]

Dude basically said nothing, what a waste of time...

[venkypandu]

I was like Wired with Apple fanboyism ? :\
Then I saw him.

[DeductiveShane]

I switched to android because ios got boring

[theokobb]

How does interaction with content through touchscreen lead to 'the world' changing ? Bridge the gap

[julie.lallier.doucet]

He was right... this aged very well! Apple is going to change the way we use AI with Siri.

[JBTech.Genius]

Siri supports apps now open up to developers but apps are limited for right now. He right about Siri and Apple working on major upgrade for Siri coming at WWDC 17. Lot of people use Siri actually Apple talk about that.

[abelashrajagugan]

apple maps changed the world, it made people to not trust any type of maps :D

[samlefty]

I'm an Android lover, but I get what he's saying and I agree that Apple has accomplished to make data feel tangible. I don't see how this changes the world any more than marginally, but I'm open for discussion :)

[DavidOliveiraYadin]

iPhone sure changed a lot of things, but this video was terrible. Guy always talks and talks, but nothing really is said.