That’s the shocking implication of the headline of a recent report by Financial Times. The piece is behind a paywall, so I don’t have access to the full context. Let’s come back to the question of legacy in a moment. First, the other big allegation in this piece is that Tim Cook sided with Apple’s operations team and against Apple’s design team. Here’s
Apple Watch shipped too early and emphasized fashion over usefulness. One could argue that the G4 cube was a too-early Mac Mini. MacBook Air shipped too early and aimed at the wrong market as a premium product versus the entry level model it became. Balance in everything. There is legit concern given the de-emphasis upon design and the loss of talent lately, but the new pro laptops have been bangers. I don’t see the market here. But I’m an old. Wait and see I suppose. Apple can absorb a flop. Steve had his share.
Apple Watch shipped too early and emphasized fashion over usefulness. One could argue that the G4 cube was a too-early Mac Mini. MacBook Air shipped too early and aimed at the wrong market as a premium product versus the entry level model it became. Balance in everything. There is legit concern given the de-emphasis upon design and the loss of talent lately, but the new pro laptops have been bangers. I don’t see the market here. But I’m an old. Wait and see I suppose. Apple can absorb a flop. Steve had his share.