One of the most stunning elements of the first iPhone, which turns 10 years old today, is that it jettisoned the idea of a physical keyboard in favor of a software one. The idea, in hindsight, feels like a no-brainer. But during the iPhone’s development more than a decade ago, the idea of an on-screen keyboard was a radical concept that ultimately had a colossal impact on the future of software interface and smartphone design.
To commemorate the event, the creator of that software keyboard, human interface designer Ken Kocienda, posted a photo of two early iPhone prototypes he used to develop the keyboard. In a neat little tidbit of tech history, it appears Apple’s Project Purple team, the clandestine division responsible for early...
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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/29/15894526/apple-iphone-keyboard-prototype-photos-ken-kocienda
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http://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2017/06/creator-of-apples-smartphone-keyboard.html
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