How Steve Jobs Changed His Mind and Created the iPhone

📱Steve Jobs initially resisted the idea of creating the iPhone, fearing it would undermine the success of the iPod.

🤔The Apple team had to work together over weeks to convince Jobs to change his mind and consider building an iPhone.

💡Jobs' openness to new ideas and willingness to change his mind contributed to the success of Apple.

🔒Jobs was concerned about mobile phone carriers dictating the design and features of the iPhone.

💥The introduction of the App Store revolutionized the iPhone and significantly boosted sales.

Why did Steve Jobs initially reject the idea of creating the iPhone?

—Jobs was concerned that the iPhone would undermine the success of the iPod and that mobile phone carriers would dictate the design and features.

How did the Apple team convince Jobs to consider building an iPhone?

—The team had to work together over weeks, presenting convincing arguments and helping Jobs see things from a different perspective.

What role did the App Store play in the success of the iPhone?

—The introduction of the App Store allowed third-party apps, significantly expanding the capabilities of the iPhone and boosting sales.

Why was Jobs willing to change his mind?

—Jobs had a scientific approach to thinking and was open to new ideas that presented compelling arguments.

How did the iPhone become Apple's most successful product?

—The iPhone's success can be attributed to Jobs' willingness to change his perspective, the innovative design, and the introduction of the App Store.

00:00Steve Jobs initially rejected the idea of turning the iPod into an iPhone.

00:37The Apple team had to work together over weeks to convince Jobs to consider building an iPhone.

02:02Jobs was convinced that touch was the way forward for the iPhone.

03:02The partnership with Motorola to incorporate the iPod into a phone was a failure.

04:14The iPhone was modeled after the iPod but with multitouch technology.

04:57Switching the iPhone's screen material from plastic to glass was a major challenge.

06:08The introduction of the App Store revolutionized the capabilities of the iPhone.

07:08The iPhone became Apple's most successful product, thanks to Jobs' willingness to change his mind.