Indeed, during the presentation of the first iPhone in 2007, Steve Jobs exclaimed “Who needs this stylus?”. From the context of the subsequent speech, it was clear that he considered this thing useless. This stick does not perform any important functions and is often lost. Why Apple has returned to the stylus again, and is the Apple Pencil the useless stick that Steve urged to give up, in this article.
What is a stylus
In 2007, the stylus was a stick (Latin Stylus) made of plastic, which can be accurately hit on small interface elements on the screen of mobile devices. The technology did not allow a finger to hit the small button drawn on the display, so a separate tool with a thin tip was required.
In the new iPhone, the screen was made using more advanced technology. In addition, it supported MultiTouch. On the display, you could press 2 or more elements at once, which was immediately appreciated by the game developers. It is clear that the stylus could only press one point, and it turned out to be useless. The user had to constantly put the stick aside and control the cell phone with his fingers.
It was the ability to get by with the smartphone only with your own hand that made any devices superfluous. The user comfortably managed calls in the subway, bus, or while driving.
How Apple Pencil is different
The purpose of this tool is different. It works like a pencil. The force of pressing changes the thickness of the line on the screen. This data is available to developers of applications and mobile graphics editors and can be processed differently depending on the context. For example, in Pen2Bow, an Apple pencil is used to simulate playing the cello.
The chances of losing Apple Pencil remain. There is no room for it in the slim body of the tablet. Users can be advised to use special covers and stands. They are offered by third-party manufacturers, which will allow you to save a little and take advantage of their non-standard ideas. In particular, the Moxiware Apple Pencil Stand will help the pencil with battery charging.
Is the Apple Pencil a stylus
The tool that Jobs proposed to abandon in 2007 is not unambiguous. This is more of a pencil than a stick for pressing the screen. For this reason, the tool is popular among artists who like to take notes by hand. Those. it empowers the user and makes his life more convenient. The only drawback of the Apple Pencil over a stylus is that it needs to be charged from time to time.
Stylus was able to solve only one problem - to press small buttons, interface elements on the screen. The need for it disappeared back in 2007. Touchscreen technology is constantly evolving, and thin sticks are no longer needed for work. Now mobile can be controlled without any tweaks and tools.
Thus, it is impossible to argue that Apple has returned 10 years ago with the return of Pencil. Jobs' ideas live and win!
