Here’s Apple’s latest Keynote, summarized by Mashable into a 90 second video clip.
So Apple has just released two new iPhones, a new pay system and an Apple Watch due to be launched at the beginning of next year. The Apple Watch is one that is dubbed to revolutionise social media.
Within the small dimensions of the screen, social media companies would have to ensure that every single character that is posted counts. Frankly put, nobody’s gonna read an essay on the Apple Watch. Even Twitter’s 140 word limit might be a challenge to read on the Apple Watch.
Once again, Apple has simplified and redefined communication.
If the new product becomes popular in the consumer market, we’ll likely be seeing posts that contain less words, and by less, I mean lesser than Twitter’s current 140 character limit. Each word posted would have to appear in a font size decently visible enough for the Apple Watch user. Each character must entice the viewer and convince him or her to open the post from his iPhone or iPad to continue engaging with the company.
This simply takes the concept of simplicity to another level.
In February next year, it’s time to brace ourselves for a rather big jump in the development of social media. For now, a good way of preparing for that change is to perhaps get used to the fact that apps will no longer be displayed in squares and grids.