iPhone 5 thoughts from Friday, September 21, 2012

Let's look at some things regarding Apple compared to other companies. Apples innovation has been stifled and troubled since the launch of the 4S, but you could even date that back to the launch of the 4. The differences between the 4 and 4S were minimal at best. What'd it bring? A somewhat decent leap in hardware? Sure, but that's to be expected. A new version of iOS? Comes with every iPhone launch. The big "change" touted between the 4 and the 4S was Siri, which turned out to be a steaming pile of dog crap that doesn't work as advertised and still most likely won't even after the highly touted modifications that are coming with iOS6. Now the iPhone 5 was Apples chance for to do something different and unique and that (obviously) didn't happen. The phone needed a drastic overhaul (hardware and software wise) and it didn't get it (shocker (not really) coming from the so called leaders of innovation).

The phone needs a massive GUI change as well. iOS is so outdated and it's really showing. The iOS6 GUI changes all suck (except for the music player) and it's slowed everything down to a snails pace. They can't create software for shit (look at OSX and iTunes on Windows for further evidence). All of the features iOS6 added are basically ripped from Android, which they continuously rip feature sets from other companies, and then turn around and sue other companies for ripping off their "grand design". What's the 5 really bringing? A slimmer, longer phone? Ok sure it's light and that’s nice but it's already been done. What else...a two-tone color approach back panel for a majestic "design enhancement"? Extreme innovation, considering 99.9% of people put a crappy looking case on their phone to protect it cause it'll shatter like glass if it's dropped. Updated map system with turn by turn navigation? Consensus says it sucks, and it really does. Google Maps any day, plus Android had turn by turn day 1. LTE!? Should've been in the 4S, but in typical Apple fashion they run a year behind. Earpods?!? True innovation considering they still suck and everyone will use their pre-existing headphones that provide much better mids, highs and lows. What else...they moved the headphone port to the bottom. Mind...blown...look at that true innovation.

Apple as a company is a giant joke, but it's a popular hipster thing. They crap on companies that attempt to innovate with the threat of lawsuits just to make more money. Their PR has been a nightmare (especially with the Olympic Commercials) and this phone had been entirely leaked prior to its reveal. I can already guess what the iPhone 5s big feature will be - NTC - which should've been in this. Apple is a generation behind now and clearly this is already starting to bite them in the ass. Apple fanboys will always be around and of course the phone will sell millions, but to say there's not a better phone is proof that your head is so far up their butt you might want to wipe the brown off your face. Steve Jobs is probably rolling over in his grave.