The Secret History of the iPhone

📱The iPhone changed the mobile industry with its touch interface and intuitive user experience.

🖐️The touch technology used in the iPhone was developed by finger works, a company Apple acquired.

🔧The development of the iPhone was a collaborative effort, involving engineers, software designers, and visionaries.

💡Steve Jobs initially had doubts about creating a phone, but he was convinced by the potential of touch technology.

🚀The iPhone project was kept top secret within Apple, with different teams working on competing ideas.

Who developed the touch technology used in the iPhone?

—The touch technology used in the iPhone was developed by finger works, a company that Apple acquired.

What were the challenges faced by Apple in developing the iPhone?

—Apple faced challenges in creating a seamless touch interface, coordinating different teams, and convincing Steve Jobs of the viability of a phone.

Who was involved in the development of the iPhone?

—The development of the iPhone involved engineers, software designers, and visionaries within Apple, working in collaboration with finger works.

How did Steve Jobs initially feel about creating a phone?

—Steve Jobs initially had doubts about creating a phone, but he was convinced by the potential of touch technology and the vision of his team.

Was the development of the iPhone kept secret?

—Yes, the development of the iPhone was kept top secret within Apple, with different teams working on competing ideas and limited information shared between them.

00:00Introduces the revolutionary impact of the iPhone and sets the stage for the untold story of its development.

01:45Explores the early challenges in human-computer interaction and the need for a new way to interact with technology.

04:29Introduces finger works and their breakthrough in capacitive multi-touch technology.

06:29Reveals the role of Ken Kashiwagi, one of the pioneers of the original iPhone, and his work with Steve Jobs.

09:41Examines the early prototypes and demos that led to the development of the iPhone's touch interface.

12:55Highlights the intense competition between the iPod enlarging team and the multi-touch Mac OS team.

14:01Details the pivotal role of Scott Forstall and his team in shaping the iPhone's software and user experience.

16:36Reveals the moment Steve Jobs was blown away by the final prototype and gave the green light for production.