05-27-2024, 07:27 AM
It’s hard to believe that the iPhone was release way back in 2007! When it came out, it truly was a revolution in terms of technology and a considerable gamble by Apple. At the time, companies like Nokia, Blackberry and Motorola were the leaders and their devices were, first and foremost, mobile telephones. What made them more than phones was the ability to send SMS messages and a few even had some rudimentary applications.
Along comes the iPhone. From its inception, it was a handheld computer. On top of that, it could make phone calls. It came with a big (in comparison) screen. It had a color screen and had a touch keyboard with all the letters, numbers and symbols available. At last, it was possible to type words without having to tap the ‘1’ key three times just to generate the letter ‘C’. What a concept!
17 years later, the iPhone and Android are virtually unchanged fundamentally. Yes, they're much improved and the hardware has evolved by leaps and bounds but it's still basically the same thing. It makes me wonder if we can expect another revolution and what would that would look like. Will the smartphone, as we know it, continue for another 10 years or is there something fantastic on the horizon? Maybe it will be AI at its core. You won't have to consult your phone, it will advise you as you go through your day!
Here's a thought, I was in a very long TSA line last week where most people had their heads down looking at their phones as they shuffled along for 20 minutes just to finally end up in front of an agent and show their credentials – using their phone! Imagine no lines at all and your device interacts with TSA as you enter the airport. The device will let you know you've been cleared and you walk straight to the screening queue. Scary concept but that’s usually what comes with revolutions.
I’d like to hear what you think could be the next “big thing”,
Along comes the iPhone. From its inception, it was a handheld computer. On top of that, it could make phone calls. It came with a big (in comparison) screen. It had a color screen and had a touch keyboard with all the letters, numbers and symbols available. At last, it was possible to type words without having to tap the ‘1’ key three times just to generate the letter ‘C’. What a concept!
17 years later, the iPhone and Android are virtually unchanged fundamentally. Yes, they're much improved and the hardware has evolved by leaps and bounds but it's still basically the same thing. It makes me wonder if we can expect another revolution and what would that would look like. Will the smartphone, as we know it, continue for another 10 years or is there something fantastic on the horizon? Maybe it will be AI at its core. You won't have to consult your phone, it will advise you as you go through your day!
Here's a thought, I was in a very long TSA line last week where most people had their heads down looking at their phones as they shuffled along for 20 minutes just to finally end up in front of an agent and show their credentials – using their phone! Imagine no lines at all and your device interacts with TSA as you enter the airport. The device will let you know you've been cleared and you walk straight to the screening queue. Scary concept but that’s usually what comes with revolutions.
I’d like to hear what you think could be the next “big thing”,
