He was saying it about smartphones, at the introduction of the iPhone. Its competitors at the time did require a stylus for all UI interaction. Indeed, he is ri

He was saying it about smartphones, at the introduction of the iPhone. Its competitors at the time did require a stylus for all UI interaction. Indeed, he is right, if you require a stylus to operate a smartphone, the UI is not going to work well. But neither the iPhone nor the iPad require a stylus. The iPad offers it as an option. But I also would like to be able to take notes on an iPhone plus sized device with a stylus, I don't see that as a contradiction.