>Apple are never first, sometimes they are quite late, but when they do launch their version of a product it is polished
Apple maps would have a laugh at that
Apple maps would have a laugh at that
The Apple Maps has better directions for my city at least. The Google one re-directs me through side streets and weird turns into traffic crossing lanes at the last minute.
Google Maps is loaded with suggested content. What about lunch? Need a haircut? Check out these top rated places!! Would you recommend Google Maps to a friend or colleague?
Apple Maps is like what Google Maps was years ago: a map and a search box.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-worst-failures-of-al...
No one gets product planning right 100%. The key is to recognize failures early and cut them off.
MobileMe was quite a big misstep too.
not the first portable mp3 player
not the first smartphone
nor the first touchscreen phone
not the first bluetooth headset
not the first tablet computer
not the first smartwatch
not the first VR/AR headset
- The Lisa was so expensive that it failed to find a market regardless of how visionary it was, ultimately making less of an impact than the Apple II.
- The first iPod models were plagued with battery issues and had no meaningful way to replace them once it went bad (this extended into smaller models like the Nano).
- The iPhone was notoriously gimped at launch and only barely delivered on it's promises, with the majority of features people know today being added in updates.
- The first generation Airpods should be classified as instruments of sonic and physical abuse, not headphones.
- The first generation iPad was depreciated almost immediately and got ~2 years total software support.
To say nothing of their success, sure, but Apple clearly has their own honeymoon phases to work through.
Airpods Pro are much nicer, but should be the standard. The Airpods 1 (and frankly the Airpods 2 as well) sound thin and are borderline unacceptable for what they cost. Just my $0.02 though, audio and comfort are ultimately subjective.