Steve Jobs Rigged The First iPhone Demo By Faking Full Signal Strength And Secretly Swapping Devices Because Of Fragile Prototypes And Bug-Riddled Software — The Engineers Were So Nervous They Got Drunk During Presentation To Calm Their Nerves
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The late Steve Jobs, renowned for his innovative vision at Apple Inc., faced a unique challenge in 2007 with the first iPhone presentation. The device was a groundbreaking concept, but it wasn't ready for a public debut. Jobs, known for pushing boundaries, orchestrated a presentation that was more of an artful illusion than a demonstration of a fully functional product. Jobs insisted on a live presentation, deviating from the norm of prerecorded demonstrations common in Silicon Valley. To ensure

• Steve Jobs faked full signal strength and swapped devices during the first iPhone demo due to fragile prototypes and bug-riddled software.

• Engineers got drunk during the presentation to calm their nerves.

• Despite the challenges, Jobs successfully completed the 90-minute demonstration without any noticeable issues.

  • danielfgom@lemmy.worldEnglish
    865·
    9 months ago

    This is old news. We all know this. These were prototypes and still buggy but Steve knew he had to present it first, ASAP, to the public to earn and keep the excitement.

    It was a gamble they worked. People were super exited and for months the anticipation built resulting in a strong launch with massive sales.

    Even to this day, it’s that presentation they keeps the fans buying.

    • cm0002@lemmy.worldEnglish
      920·
      9 months ago

      I wonder where we’d be if the iPhone was a flop. Android was well in development, but as an independent company, the success of the iPhone is what prompted Google to buy Android a year later

      • Xatolos@reddthat.comEnglish
        373·
        9 months ago

        Google bought Android in 2005. The iPhone was announced in 2007. The iPhone didn’t have anything to do with Google and Android. Google had a slower hardware start because it has to convince companies to switch from making Windows Phones to Android Phones.

        • Wispy2891@lemmy.worldEnglish
          24·
          9 months ago

          Yes but the first android prototype was a blackberry clone with horizontal tiny screen and all physical keyboard. The iPhone changed everything even if on paper was worse (no apps, ultra closed, expensive on contract)

          For example only for the specs the HTC universal was better in every single part and it launched two years earlier. Bigger screen, higher resolution, full keyboard, lots of buttons, stylus, 3g modem, expandable memory, replaceable battery, an operating system that allowed to install any app. But then the user experience…

          • Xatolos@reddthat.comEnglish
            3·
            9 months ago

            No, that is Steve Job’s attempt to having re-write history to make Apple look better. The truth is, the prototype you are referring to was called “Sooner”, but at the same time, they were making a prototype called “Dream” (in 2006) that was a full touchscreen.

            https://www.osnews.com/story/27481/sooner-prototype-dropped-well-before-the-iphone-announcement/

            On top of this, phones were already moving to full touch screens. Windows Mobile 2005 was designed for touchscreen only (MS attempt was the Start menu on the bottom), but it wasn’t a requirement and companies wanted to play it safe. After that came the LG Prada which was a full touchscreen phone.

      • danielbln@lemmy.worldEnglish
        151·
        9 months ago

        Android’s interface was all BlackBerry in terms of UI too. The full touch control came after iPhones launch.

        • Railison@aussie.zoneEnglish
          3·
          9 months ago

          Phone I remember using Symbian on my N95. It was really pushed to the limits on that phone and it showed

      • Jrockwar@feddit.ukEnglish
        8·
        9 months ago

        Oh no, stop the presses! They missed a C! ⚠️ Their whole argument is invalid!