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The iPhone and the Path of Skepticism
The iPhone, now celebrated as a transformative device, faced early critiques. Initial versions lacked features we now consider standard: no cut-and-paste functionality, no customizable wallpapers, and no App Store. Some claimed it wouldn’t appeal to business users because it lacked a physical keyboard. Its revolutionary design challenged the conventions of the time, prompting skepticism about whether consumers and businesses would embrace such a radical change.