I'm happy to mock Apple's latest bollocks, but then I made fun of the iPod when it came out because it was just an expensive MP3 player. I don't think I was wrong, but it sure made Apple a lot of money. Then I made fun of the iPad when that came out and I really was wrong there. I think tablets are very handy now. So even though I won't stop making fun of Apple's overpriced flapdoodle, history hasn't been on my side so far.
The iPod was where I developed my respect for UI. Creative Nomads were okay. I had... something else. It was french and weird. Fuckin' A. Archos Jukebox. Thanks, Google. the iPod actually made a library browseable. I actually still have a Gen1 iPod. it still spools up. I had a pretty good idea the iPad was going to make a mint, but I also had a pretty good idea that it was only useful for browsing the web, watching Netflix and playing Bejeweled. I think Apple eliminated the phone jack because they didn't want the thickness they'd get with an IP67-rated 1/8" jack. I think they'll weather this the same as they did with the "you're holding it wrong" antenna... but I also know that I'm exiting their ecosystem as fast as my feet will carry me. Congratulations, Apple. You're making Windows 10 look appealing.