Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Why we forgive Apple’s failures
The expectation for brilliance placed upon Apple with each new product release is disproportionate to what the company can deliver. We have known this for quite some time, yet the anticipation surrounding the launch of the iPhone 6 and the coming iWatch is astounding, particularly when we understand that while the technology may be good, it will not be ground breaking.
It seems we hold Apple to higher standards than any other major brand. While scrutiny over Samsung and rival products is high, it is nowhere near the levels afforded to this particular technology giant. Take Forbes’ 2012 article ‘Apple Maps Six Most Epic Fails’ or Business Insider’s ‘10 old Apple products that totally flopped’ for example.
It seems we hold Apple to higher standards than any other major brand. While scrutiny over Samsung and rival products is high, it is nowhere near the levels afforded to this particular technology giant. Take Forbes’ 2012 article ‘Apple Maps Six Most Epic Fails’ or Business Insider’s ‘10 old Apple products that totally flopped’ for example.
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