Out with the Old and in with the… Old?
You can’t rush innovation and no one shows that better than Apple, often swooping in at last second to introduce an exciting “new” product/service where others have fallen short. Being late to the game doesn’t mean you can’t be the best. But, what if you never show up to the game?
Finding design elements that withstand the test of time is hard. It’s understandable why Apple sticks with what works.
But hardware specs—such as iPhone cameras—aren’t really keeping up with Android the way they used to.
And iOS is beginning to feel a bit stale, and some product designs feel uninspired. It’s not that Apple needs to make changes (if it ain’t broke don’t fix it), but taking risks is something Apple’s been better at in the past.
Risks gave us the iMac, the iPod, and the original iPhone. Apple is one of the largest companies in the world, they can afford to take some bigger risks. Fortunately, Apple Glass is still on the horizon.
But Apple Will Be Just Fine
Truth be told, Apple probably knows what it’s doing better than many of us. They’ve been doing this for years and they have some of the brightest and most creative minds working for them. It’s easy to point out their flaws, and there are a lot of things they can do better; but, their achievements still outweigh their occasional mistakes.
AirPower will be released eventually, Wall Street never really mattered to Apple, quality is still better than the competition, Siri can learn new tricks, HomePod can be updated, and Apple always has “one more thing” up their sleeve. Mistakes are how we learn to be better, and Apple’s a fast learner.
What do you think Apple could do better? What do you think they get right? What are you hoping for next? The comments section and social media are great places to let us know. Thanks for reading!