Today, you're laughing at Apple again...🤔
In 2016, they removed the headphone jack.
Critics called it user-unfriendly. A bad move.
Today? Wireless is the default.
Every phone maker followed.
In 2023 alone, AirPods brought in over $18 billion for Apple.
That’s more than Spotify’s entire annual revenue.
Now in 2025, Apple’s new “liquid glass” UI is under fire.
It looks blurry, harder to read, and feels like a step backward.
But what if it’s not just design?
What if it’s a training tool?
Because in the world of smart glasses, content can’t block your view.
You’ll need floating, semi-transparent overlays, exactly what “liquid glass” looks like.
And Apple’s done this before:
Removed the headphone jack (before AirPods)
Dropped the charger (before MagSafe)
Added magnets (before accessories existed)
Each time, people complained.
Each time, Apple shifted our behavior and built billion-dollar businesses on the other side.
Apple understands something most don’t:
User discomfort today unlocks new habits tomorrow.
They’re not just releasing features.
They’re onboarding us into what’s next and monetizing it at scale.
This “design mistake”?
It’s not a bug.
It’s the business model.
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