Apple 'nearly axed' iPhone because of 'ear dialing' problem
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Apple's Sir Jonathan Ive describes the struggle to work past multiple design and technology flaws developing the iPhone.
Speaking at a British Business conference, Ive is quoted in The Telegraph explaining, "With the early prototypes, I held the phone to my ear and my ear [would] dial the number." They developed ear-shape detection for the screen to avoid this problem, although complaints of ear-dialing remain.
Ive, who joined Apple in 1992, also made headlines when he said, "Our goal is not to make money. Our goal absolutely at Apple is not to make money. This may sound a little flippant, but it’s the truth." The push is to design great products, he said, which will then make money. And detect ear shapes.
Love them
I have bought many apple products and in some cases have sold them for more than I paid, they hold their value, not an attribute often associated with PC's.
Rob Dunford on telegraph.co.uk
I can't wait for the new phone; my spouse and I have decided that we will each be getting one asap.
SallyMaeSusan on independent.co.uk
The definition of “innovation” aside, adding a proximity sensor near the speaker is solving a problem. Using problem solving skills and thought to do so.
scrumtrelescent7 on theverge.com
Apple has done more to innovate the industry than anyone else in the past 10 years. Look at where we were in 2000, then look at where we are today. The iPhone was really the only thing that truly broke my brain when I saw it.
phormality on theverge.com
Hate them
I think the point is that Apple are trying to litigate everyone else out of the the market, leaving their products as the only options. A bad thing IMO
alex JRP on telegraph.co.uk
"Our goal is not to make money...." You could have fooled me.
wrom on independent.co.uk
Other products
I'm content with my Blackberry, which somewhat unfortunately for RIM, absolutely nobody wants to copy.
James Dene on telegraph.co.uk
I just believe there are now better phones on the market.
jjeenniiffeerr on independent.co.uk
According to his comments, it seems to imply that there may at one time have been an iPhone that had more than one button. Interesting…
wingzero0 on theverge.com
If you have an iPhone, do you have problems with ear-dialing?
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