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Everything is turning into a screen, from edge to edge. Once it’s all about glass, it’s all about software. This is assuming that once it's all about glass the

Everything is turning into a screen, from edge to edge. Once it’s all about glass, it’s all about software. This is assuming that once it's all about glass there isn't anywhere to go. Apple has become a leader in UI design and glass happens to be the current popular choice for devices. 10 years before the iPhone few people would have predicted a phone with no buttons and a glass screen would become popular, and a few years after its release everyone in the industry is imitating...same goes for the iPod in relation to CD's or even cassette tapes. I would venture a guess that few people now know types of devices that will become commonplace in a few years. As long as Apple is able to stay ahead of the curve and continue to stay a leader in making new things that people want to use I don't think will have a problem staying relevant. So to answer the question is that once it's all glass Apple will probably be on to new and better things.

jessriedel 16y ago
I'm also skeptical that hardware is going to level off in this market. No matter how sharp the screens are, something that can fit in your pocket will always have too small of a screen. I imagine the next big jump will be some method (glasses, projection, whatever) which will enable apparent screen sizes larger the device. And I think Apple could again be a leader.
mdh 16y ago
This is assuming that once it's all about glass there isn't anywhere to go... Agreed. Apple has a patent on multi-touch in three dimensions already[1] so maybe the next i-device will move away from the screen and towards a more touchy-feely :-) approach. [1] - http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=FUOxAAAAEBAJ&dq=multi-touch+skins+spanning+three+dimensions http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=FUOxAAAAEBAJ&dq=m...
- stcredzero 16y ago
  maybe the next i-device will move away from the screen and towards a more touchy-feely :-) approach Once things get to the point where ubiquitous mobile haptics are just around the corner, will Apple's "no porn" policy start to be a big disadvantage?
  - loewenskind 16y ago
    I think the "no porn" thing is mostly in the US. One of the more popular apps where I live is a list of 70 sex positions. I haven't bought it myself, so maybe it's all text or cartoons or something but that wouldn't explain why it's so popular.

jessriedel 16y ago

I'm also skeptical that hardware is going to level off in this market. No matter how sharp the screens are, something that can fit in your pocket will always have too small of a screen. I imagine the next big jump will be some method (glasses, projection, whatever) which will enable apparent screen sizes larger the device. And I think Apple could again be a leader.

mdh 16y ago

This is assuming that once it's all about glass there isn't anywhere to go... Agreed. Apple has a patent on multi-touch in three dimensions already[1] so maybe the next i-device will move away from the screen and towards a more touchy-feely :-) approach. [1] - http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=FUOxAAAAEBAJ&dq=multi-touch+skins+spanning+three+dimensions http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=FUOxAAAAEBAJ&dq=m...

stcredzero 16y ago
maybe the next i-device will move away from the screen and towards a more touchy-feely :-) approach Once things get to the point where ubiquitous mobile haptics are just around the corner, will Apple's "no porn" policy start to be a big disadvantage?
- loewenskind 16y ago
  I think the "no porn" thing is mostly in the US. One of the more popular apps where I live is a list of 70 sex positions. I haven't bought it myself, so maybe it's all text or cartoons or something but that wouldn't explain why it's so popular.