Former Apple Engineer Shares Steve Jobs’ Reaction To First FaceTime Demo
In a recent podcast appearance, former Apple engineer Justin Santamaria recalled the first-ever FaceTime demo before the official announcement, including Steve Jobs' priceless reaction. FaceTime was introduced in 2010 alongside the completely redesigned iPhone 4 and changed the way people could connect and communicate with one another. The iPhone 4 brought a slew of massive upgrades over the previous generation and was the first iPhone to be shipped with an Apple-designed processor. The A4 chip made the smartphone snappier than the first two versions. It came with additional sensors to improve the user experience, like the gyroscope, which is a staple of modern smartphones and wearables. Arguably the most crucial addition came with software and the FaceTime announcement.
The iPhone 4 brought FaceTime to iOS, but the software wasn't ingrained in the entire Apple ecosystem from the start. FaceTime was only available on iOS 4, which limited its compatibility with older iPhones. However, the video-calling service was available on select iPod Touches, which expanded its usefulness. In late 2010, Mac OS X Snow Leopard brought FaceTime to the Mac for use in notebooks, iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays. Anyone with an Apple ID could effortlessly communicate within the Apple ecosystem, which was a game-changer for mobile communication. According to an Apple engineer, though, it wasn't always clear that FaceTime would be the resounding success it turned out to be.
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Justin Santamaria, a former Apple engineer who designed software for the company in the 2000s and 2010s, appeared on the Techmeme Ride Home podcast and spoke about his involvement in key software
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