Steve Wozniak is one of the co-founders Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and he was a close friend of his Steve Jobs, but that didn't stop him from criticizing Apple when he felt the need to do so. IN A intervened recently granted to a newspaper in Germany, Wozniak stated that Apple is starting to lose ground in the smartphone market, stagnating, while its direct competitors bring to the market very good products, but more importantly, manage to implement in them functions available in the iDevice -s, but also other new functions, which are not found in Apple products.
I am proud that we have such loyal fans. But this loyalty is not given, the need to have the best products is always there. Currently we are in my opinion somewhat behind with features in the smartphone business. Others have caught up. Samsung is a big competitor. But precisely because they are currently making great products. The launch of a new Apple product is for me like a big, major concert which you absolutely must attend in person. It's history. Sure, I could order online or call the store manager so that they smuggled me in the back door. But that would be nothing. No, I will have the experience like any normal customer. But one thing is certain. If Apple made lousy products, I wouldn't be in line.
Although he criticizes Apple for the lack of innovation, he claims that the Cupertino company's products are still great and that if Apple did not produce good products, he would not be present at their launches. He buys every new iDevice from Apple stores and prefers to have the experience of a normal customer when making a purchase, refusing to take advantage of his status as a co-founder and still an employee of the Apple company. Steve Wozniak is a special character of the US IT industry, he always has relevant opinions and does not shy away from criticizing any company, no matter what products it makes.
