The Apple iPhone is not what it used to be. When Apple debuts a new product, I expect to be amazed by new innovations and creative features to be incorporated into their products like with the first iPhone which pioneered the touch screen. However, when Apple showed off the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus last week, I was very disappointed. The two new products have nothing revolutionary about them. A larger screen is not something the world has never seen before. I would argue that Apple is currently a follower to companies like Samsung who have been producing phones with screens of approximately five inches for many years.
What amazes me the most is how Apple fanatics flock to new devices with a blind eye. Apple had an outstanding first weekend of sales, selling over ten million of the new phones, which I will admit is an amazing feat. They do a very good job of making devices that are visually appealing, but I don’t understand why people keep spending hundreds of dollars on new Apple products that are lacking in many areas. The new operating system, called iOS 8, has had many problems which include applications crashing and issues with the Touch ID feature, which allows users to unlock their phone using their fingerprint. A more serious problem that I think Apple should be worried about is the strength and durability of the iPhone 6 Plus. It has had reports of bending under moderate pressure, which should be worrisome for potential buyers. For more information, follow this link.
Apple continues to be a large player in the smart phone realm, but the new iPhone’s don’t excite me as much as the keen Apple followers. I hope their next products incorporate new technology that hasn’t been seen before because I am not convinced that Apple is as strong as they appear.