Is Apple still an innovative company?

[iBlueBox]

Apple the past few years, notably since the death of Steve Jobs has not released any new products since the launch of the iPad.

With rumours of Apple releasing a Smartwatch this year.


Is Apple still an innovative company?

[Chippiewill]

The smart-watch idea itself isn't exactly unique, nor are larger smartphone screens. So I guess not, they're just doing obvious improvements at this point.

[Futz]

somewhat but less so than that of other periods spanning over the past

I still think their almost perfect fingerprint unlock on the new iPhone is pretty ******* amazing

although they've been around for ages, they've never been perfected on a phone like they are now

[KJK]

Yes. Apple, as well as pretty much all smartphone companies at this time are innovating with new ideas. Samsung S5 got the idea for a Health app, which Apple has been working on way longer than they have. Obviously based on what is coming out with ios 8, you can tell that they went above and beyond expectations, not as many new features as 7, but still fantastic!

[GommeInc]

They were with the iPhone and maybe with the iPad, but since those were created they've pretty much hit their peak. All of the smartphone companies and even major tech companies are only really just improving or playing catch up. Apple arguably has been playing catch up for quite some time. Tiny screens are simply not productive, hence the increase in size rumoured in the iPhone 6. Software wise, Apple is either copying Windows Aero, Metro or Linux in design features, while mimicking DropBox and Google Drive with their own cloud storage facilities.

That said, innovation can mean taking an existing idea and making it better, which many will argue is what Apple do best. iOS is one example I can think. Windows Mobile existed a long time before iOS and even Android was around before iOS if I recall correctly, but Apple made a mobile OS that was infinitely better than what the others had to offer, with the help of touch-screen technology they did not invent, but acquired and allow for such an innovative mobile OS.

[Leinaa]

Honestly, no not anymore. I'm gonna add more to this post tomorrow because I'm half asleep...but they definitely are not an innovative company anymore.

[Hannah]

While they may not be introducing products at the rate they had previously, they are still improving what products are currently available (shame they won't improve their charger cables, though :rolleyes.

I wouldn't say that Steve Job's death had much to do with it either, with what they have already released it's pretty difficult to get more worthwhile items out.

[Matt]

Their previous products were great and I think they really dominated the technology market but now that Samsung and other rivals are trying to compete with them more and more, I think they're running out of ideas fast. Their new products are just faster and thinner and more expensive which to me, makes me not want to buy their products. They're so overpriced it's untrue :@

Still an innovative company? Has been, but is losing it's touch IMO.

[iBlueBox]

Isn't that the same with Samsungs smartphones?


All they do is get thinner and faster.

[xxMATTGxx]

They were with the iPhone and maybe with the iPad, but since those were created they've pretty much hit their peak. All of the smartphone companies and even major tech companies are only really just improving or playing catch up. Apple arguably has been playing catch up for quite some time. Tiny screens are simply not productive, hence the increase in size rumoured in the iPhone 6. Software wise, Apple is either copying Windows Aero, Metro or Linux in design features, while mimicking DropBox and Google Drive with their own cloud storage facilities.

That said, innovation can mean taking an existing idea and making it better, which many will argue is what Apple do best. iOS is one example I can think. Windows Mobile existed a long time before iOS and even Android was around before iOS if I recall correctly, but Apple made a mobile OS that was infinitely better than what the others had to offer, with the help of touch-screen technology they did not invent, but acquired and allow for such an innovative mobile OS.

Microsoft may have kicked off with the whole flat design in their Windows Phone and WIndows 8 products but the whole 'flat design' look has been around for much longer. You will see that most companies are now adapting that flatness across their UI. Even Google is doing it in their latest Android version.

Isn't that the same with Samsungs smartphones?


All they do is get thinner and faster.

Pretty much. Anyone who says otherwise must be blind.


My view: Yes, Apple is still an innovative company. So is Microsoft and Google. Yes companies may copy each other but it's about getting right.