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The One Device
The secret history of the invention that changed everything-and became the most profitable product in the world.
"The One Device is a tour de force, with a fast-paced edge and heaps of analytical insight."-Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk
"A stunning book. You will never look at your iPhone the same way again." -Dan Lyons, New York Times bestselling author of Disrupted
Odds are that as you read this, an iPhone is within reach. But before Steve Jobs introduced us to "the one device," as he called it, a cell phone was merely what you used to make calls on the go.
How did the iPhone transform our world and turn Apple into the most valuable company ever? Veteran technology journalist Brian Merchant reveals the inside story you won't hear from Cupertino-based on his exclusive interviews with the engineers, inventors, and developers who guided every stage of the iPhone's creation.
This deep dive takes you from inside One Infinite Loop to 19th century France to WWII America, from the driest place on earth to a Kenyan pit of toxic e-waste, and even deep inside Shenzhen's notorious "suicide factories." It's a firsthand look at how the cutting-edge tech that makes the world work-touch screens, motion trackers, and even AI-made their way into our pockets.
The One Device is a roadmap for design and engineering genius, an anthropology of the modern age, and an unprecedented view into one of the most secretive companies in history. This is the untold account, ten years in the making, of the device that changed everything.
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Reviews
I had expected a more captivating book. The focus on prior at goes back so far as to file is impact. For instance I was left without a clear understanding of how multichannel works. Perhaps the continuing development of iOS and the iPhone have somehow left the book behind. I didn't get the feeling the author was truly enthusiastic about the iPhone. It seems more like a kiss and tell.
By waldhaus1
Excellent book on the. Hiśtoy if the iPhone
By Powbill
Will update when finished!
By DannyKeo
By telling the story of iPhone's creation with a holistic God's Eye view, we are provided far more detail on how The One Device came to fruition. At times the history felt like lessons on how our obsessions with tech are ravaging the world's resources and poorer peoples. Also being the nerd I am, I was disappointed that there wasn't more insight to the actual final assembly - how the form-factors were arranged, or the final design achieved...I wanted to be there at the moment the ID team tightened the last screw and pressed the power button. That must have felt like seeing the first plane flying, car driving, photo developing, or watching the Trinity test. Thank you for your incredibly diligent research and devotion to the whole picture. Your gift to see the interconnected elements made this a fascinating read.
By AniMill
This guy literally went to the ends of the earth to bring the true iPhone story to the reader. Well done!
By mfgdog