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Watch Tim Cook's full D11 interview: Jony Ive work on iOS 7 'magic', market share not Apple's game

posted by Daniel P. / May 29, 2013, 2:30 AM

Watch Tim Cook's full D11 interview: Jony Ive work on iOS 7 'magic', market share not Apple's game

We've been posting bits and pieces about Tim Cook's lengthy annual interview at the D11 conference, and now the full video is posted online for you to hear things in context.

The CEO of the world's most profitable tech company reiterated that in the post-PC world success will come to those who fuse together top-notch hardware, software and services until you don't know "what is what". Sounds about right, but one area Apple's been stalling lately has been iOS, and it turns out that Tim Cook is extremely pleased with his decision to get rid of Scott Forstall and hand over the iOS look and feel to the brilliant designer mind of Sir Jony Ive. WWDC is just a few days away, so we'll know more about the results when iOS 7 gets announced very soon.

Tim Cook also announced that Apple has bagged the former EPA boss Lisa Jackson to head its environmental efforts, which is a commendable hire, of course, and one case where the revolving door between the public and private sectors is not such a bad thing.

As for the rise of capable competition and Android's unabating market share lead, Apple's CEO replied that it's not at all about market share, but the best products that take the choice and guesswork out of the consumer's purchase decision, and they've always had capable competition in the face of Microsoft, now adding Samsung and Google, but have always been able to put up a good fight.

source: AllThingsD

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20 Comments

1. PermanentHiatus

Posts: 267; Member since: Jun 22, 2012

I think someone should've told him Jony Ive designs hardware, not software. iOS 7 will be a disaster.

posted on May 29, 2013, 2:34 AM 5

3. TheBitterTruth unregistered

I don't think so. Apple must have to redesign its UI otherwise they will lose their battle.

posted on May 29, 2013, 2:39 AM 4

5. WHoyton1

Posts: 1635; Member since: Feb 21, 2013

They have already lost....

posted on May 29, 2013, 5:58 AM 6

6. quadrazeus

Posts: 359; Member since: May 03, 2013

Says a samdung fanboy.

posted on May 29, 2013, 6:18 AM 5

15. TheBitterTruth unregistered

and you know what is thebittertruth? You are dumb.

posted on May 29, 2013, 9:50 AM 0

4. darkkjedii

Posts: 31529; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

No you want it to be a disaster. Stop convincing yourself.

posted on May 29, 2013, 4:05 AM 3

8. roldefol

Posts: 4744; Member since: Jan 28, 2011

And what do Android fans have to gain from a potential iOS "disaster"? A little temporary schadenfreude? Let's not forget the impact iOS has had on the entire mobile landscape. Innovation by Apple, Google and MS is good for us all.

posted on May 29, 2013, 7:14 AM 1

12. mafiaprinc3

Posts: 585; Member since: May 07, 2012

competition is always good for innovation in the tech industry

posted on May 29, 2013, 9:08 AM 1

18. stealthd unregistered

They made Ive "head of human interfaces" or something a while ago, meaning he no longer just looks over hardware. You really think Tim Cook wouldn't know what his own executive employees are doing?

posted on May 29, 2013, 1:08 PM 0

2. TheBitterTruth unregistered

"SIR JONY IVE" Hahaha

posted on May 29, 2013, 2:38 AM 0

7. zibbyzib2000

Posts: 221; Member since: Nov 18, 2010

What the heck was up with that lady's mini orgasm at 0:26 haha

posted on May 29, 2013, 6:49 AM 1

11. itsdeepak4u2000

Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

What about Mega? ;)

posted on May 29, 2013, 8:16 AM 0

9. roldefol

Funny, Apple execs weren't so quick to dismiss their market share a couple years back when the iPad had 85% of the tablet market. I guess it's only important when you're winning.

posted on May 29, 2013, 7:19 AM 3

10. g2a5b0e unregistered

I was thinking the same. "It's not at all about market share..." It's funny how that becomes the case when you're no longer on top.

posted on May 29, 2013, 8:14 AM 3

13. mafiaprinc3

typical of apple

posted on May 29, 2013, 9:11 AM 1

16. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

funny Apple still has the number 1 spot in tablet market share.. unless you can either prove me wrong or backpedal your comment..

posted on May 29, 2013, 10:54 AM 0

19. stealthd unregistered

Apple's business model doesn't depend on them having high market share. Macs have been a minority for decades, yet Apple has remained profitable (and their PC business is still growing while Dell/HP are in decline). It's the same with the iPhone, it was never dominant in terms of market share. Even when it was new, it was still eclipsed in market share by Symbian/BB/etc.

posted on May 29, 2013, 1:13 PM 0

14. PhoneCritic

Posts: 1357; Member since: Oct 05, 2011

Well that's what every CEO says in light of dropping market share because of the impact it will have on existing shareholders. Cook knows the truth but he can just come out and say " yeah were losing market share because Google and Samsung are coming on strong I don't think we can hold back their success" That would cause a run on the stock. Remember Elop and his disastrous remark the "burning platform" before Nokia even had a wp device to introduce ( took them about a 1 year I think before the first windows device was offered ). No Cook said the right thing. However, I would take a wait and see approach on this as Mr Ives can't make such drastic changes to the OS or Apple faces Alienating its users that love ease and simplicity and if it doesn't make big changes then it will fall further behind. It's not a win win situation in my opinion for Apple because they established such a solid brand - that it can't be tampered with ( can't change the Coke formula < remember that big debacle>) or else face a sever backlash. iOS7 has to fall some where in between to be considered somewhat a success.

posted on May 29, 2013, 9:24 AM 1

17. gallitoking

I wonder how much Mr. Jobs charged for that interview.. and if the had coffee

posted on May 29, 2013, 10:55 AM 1

20. willard12 unregistered

True, Apple doesn't care about market share. Just ignore their latest ads "more pictures taken with the iPhone than any other camera, more music played on the iPhone than any other phone".