INNOVATION – The Life of Steve Jobs
INNOVATION – The Life of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in his parents’ garage in 1976. And today, just like America’s great innovators; Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Walt Disney, Steve has cut a niche for himself as he has helped to transform seven industries: personal computing, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, retail stores, and digital publishing. Jobs’ development of a new product line while at the helm of Apple continues to impact countless individuals and has created enormous success for the company.
The iPod
Released in 2001, the iPod was widely recognized as the first user-friendly and innovative means of accessing music on the go. Consumers had used portable radios, CD players, and tape players for remote audio purposes prior to the widespread access of mp3 files. Syncing with Apple’s iTunes program, the iPod gave users the means to carry and purchase hundreds of songs on a single device.
The iPhone
Jobs’ next big product launch was the iPhone. Combining the features of an iPod with those of a phone and computer, the iPhone enabled users to make calls, listen to music, and browse the Internet on one touchscreen-capable device. Besides synchronization to iTunes, the iPhone featured an exclusive App Store that liberated users from purchasing content from wireless carriers. Before the App Store, wireless carriers controlled the distribution of content to phones.
On Nov. 1, 2018, Apple announced it would no longer report the number of iPhones sold. However, between its initial launch in June 2007 and November 2018, cumulative worldwide sales for the iPhone had soared to nearly 1.5 billion.5
The iPad
Taking their cue from the iPhone, Apple and Jobs then created the first touchscreen tablet without a keyboard. A cross between a laptop and an iPhone, the iPad spurred the development of a new industry that other technology companies have since entered.6 Jobs’ influence on retail products has revolutionized consumer technology, forcing engineers and developers to create new and innovative products.
A few lessons we can learn from the Life of Steve Jobs are:
– Start from where you are – You can either give excuses or decide to start from where you are. Steve didn’t have a perfect office, but from where and what he had, he started out on a notable and remarkable idea in the technological space.
– Keep evolving – Today, Apple products are way more efficient and effective to its consumers because they kept evolving and not settling. Seek for the better way, always. Consumers have benefited most from increased competition as products remain modestly priced but boast increased capabilities and features.
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Christian Youth Mentoring Initiative provides opportunities for mentorship, leadership training, growth, and development of youths. Our vision is to raise well-balanced youths, high flyers, focused, and capable of standing out in the global world. Email us: info@cymi.org.ng