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.

  • @hperrinEnglish
    113•1 year ago

    And look where he is now. Dead. Lesson learned.

    • @wildcardologyEnglish
      8•1 year ago

      That’s where all of us are headed. What’s the lesson?

      • @WhiskyTangoFoxtrotEnglish
        14•1 year ago

        A fruitarian diet won’t help you against pancreatic cancer.

        Or, in other words, you can’t fight P.C. with apples.

        • TaserEnglish
          2•1 year ago

          I haven’t snorted that loud in public for quite a while

      • @jimboEnglish
        10•1 year ago

        deleted by creator

      • Flying SquidEnglish
        6•1 year ago

        What’s the lesson?

        You can’t take it with you.

        Also, if you have cancer, go to a doctor.

      • @[email protected]English
        11•1 year ago

        idiots who refuse cancer treatment in favor of “alternative medicine” don’t live forever…

        also, everyone else, really, forever is quite a long time.