When Apple unveiled its latest iPhones last week, there was a lot of focus on its design choices. From the thinness of the iPhone Air to the choice of materials and the changes brought by iOS 26, people had strong opinions.
As well they should. Smartphones are not cheap, and if you are paying the equivalent of a month’s rent for a phone, it should be something that you not only really like, but that will last long enough to justify the price tag.
The truth is that we are a little spoiled these days. We don’t know ourselves; design is given more thought, and accessibility is a key consideration, driven in some cases by more stringent regulations.
But it wasn’t always like that.
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