Jony Ive is Now Playing the Steve Jobs Role

[MacRumors]

Jony Ive is now the spiritual successor for Steve Jobs at Apple, according to technology journalist Micah Singleton. Tim Cook is playing the role he always played. Cook is a details guy and handles the supply chain like no one else. But, Jobs was always the product guy, and his fingerprints were on everything Apple did.

Singleton:

When Steve Jobs was CEO of Apple, its senior leadership was a two-headed monster. Steve put his touch on every product Apple released, while then COO Tim Cook made sure operations ran smoothly, and products were properly distributed. Using this model, Apple had unprecedented creative and financial success. With the recent moves made by now CEO Tim Cook, this model has returned, albeit slightly altered, with Cook leading, and Sir Jony Ive playing the role of Jobs, taking over creative control of the world's largest company.

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[komodrone]

if only we can get Jony to do the keynotes.

[the8thark]

Originally Posted by komodrone

if only we can get Jony to do the keynotes.

And be bored to death?
Jon is a genius, a legend. But he is not good at talking to crowds. Look at the event Apple had for Jobs death. Jon spoke. And he was so boring, looked like he just got out of bed etc etc. The only reason I'm glad he spoke there is I know he really spoke some nice words about Jobs.

Jon would not want to put a shirt with buttons or a tie or even smile (he's the only senior VP photo that is not smiling. And the only one with a t-shirt on. I say leave Jon to do what he does best. And pay him millions to make sure he keeps doing it. And leave the keynotes to people with more passion on stage like Schiller. And as much as Forstall was an ******* he was interesting on stage.

I don't believe for a second that Jon is playing the steve role. Sure jobs touch was on every product. But that was just a touch. The heart, soul, backbone and brains of every piece of Apple hardware has Jon all over it. So much so there was a museum exhibition a while back in Germany showcasing everything Jon.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/...man_exhibition

I think without the jobs touch/approval every product needed to have to get made, I think that final say will now rest in a number of people's hands. And Jon will have the hardware design side.

[komodrone]

Originally Posted by the8thark

And be bored to death?
Jon is a genius, a legend. But he is not good at talking to crowds

now we're just talking opinions.
I enjoy Ive's talks more than Steve's. Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JLjldgjuKI&

[tinmancactus]

Originally Posted by komodrone

if only we can get Jony to do the keynotes.

That would be just incredible.

[RBR2]

Originally Posted by komodrone

if only we can get Jony to do the keynotes.

If only we could get him to make cooler designs...ones that did not overheat so much.

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Originally Posted by throAU

I suspect this is why Tim was left in charge. To determine who that replacement should be, in an unbiased manner.

Tim is the business manager that Steve never was.

[jonathan1683]

All this hype, he is no jobs replacement, there never will be. Everyone is riding him so hard there will be no one to correct him because they are afraid of him. Do you remember all the ugly ass iphone prototypes he put out that jobs shut down? Anyways I hope he does well.

[Rogifan]

Originally Posted by jonathan1683

Do you remember all the ugly ass iphone prototypes he put out that jobs shut down? Anyways I hope he does well.

no, but I'm sure you'll remind us. Do you have photos and something to back up the claim Jobs shot them down?

[Atari5001]

Ohh hell yes!!!!

[thomasfxlt]

Simply put.... great move!

[CristobalHuet]

Go hard, Jony.

[patent10021]

Originally Posted by CristobalHuet

Go hard, Jony.

what?

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Originally Posted by egeek84

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That's some hilarious ****. Wonder what keynote that was. Maybe it was a sneak preview of Total Recall.

Btw, I think it's safe to say Cook is a genius with this move. He def belongs where he is.

[scupking]

Cook, Ive and Schiller are now the dream team!!! Great move Cook! Can't wait to see what comes from apple in the next 10 years!

[ixodes]

Originally Posted by scupking

Can't wait to see what comes from apple in the next 10 years!

An entire decade ?

I'm more concerned with the next Ten _Months_

[touchipods]

Originally Posted by patent10021

what?

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That's some hilarious shi_t. Wonder what keynote that was. Maybe it was a sneak preview of Total Recall.

Btw, I think it's safe to say Cook is a genius with this move. He def belongs where he is.

That was the recent iPad Mini keynote. Right after Tim Cook says bye and everyone is leaving.

[wickerman1893]

Makes a lot more sense. Jony has the vision that Cook lacks.

[macchiato2009]

i wish it will unleash his creativity

because we've seen a lot of compromises lately...

the ipod's are not really what we expected...

[SandboxGeneral]

If it works, go with it!

[TennisandMusic]

I think we will quickly know if this is a good or a bad thing. Apple needs to get back to focusing on pros and productivity, and solid tools for these types. Sure, iOS can still get plenty of attention, but one does not have to be ignored at the expense of the other.

[nuckinfutz]

Ive looks pissed!

[CGagnon]

Originally Posted by nuckinfutz

Ive looks pissed!


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Are you one of those people who doesn't like skeuomorphism? I hate those people...

[tripmusic]

Originally Posted by nuckinfutz

Ive looks pissed!


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Maybe Tim just tried to touch Jony and he wasn't too happy about it?

[rhett7660]

Originally Posted by nuckinfutz

Ive looks pissed!


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I kind of like the mic. The others not so much.

[The Bulge]

Creepy smile.

[CristobalHuet]

Originally Posted by The Bulge

Creepy smile.

What smile?