The One Device
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What’s it about?
An investigative deep dive into the messy, human story behind the iPhone's creation—revealing the stolen tech, exploited labor, and sheer luck that built the world's most iconic device.
You’ll learn
- The iPhone was a systems innovation, not a single invention
- Apple acquired key tech from struggling startups like FingerWorks
- The Foxconn assembly line exacts a brutal human cost
- Steve Jobs was a brilliant editor, not a primary inventor