The glitches in the first iPhone, close friends, and the successful movie made possible by him: 15 years since the death of Steve Jobs | Weekend special
To mark 15 years since the death of Apple's founder, the article presents 15 little-known stories about the life and work of Steve Jobs, from the glitches in the first iPhone to his complex relationships with Bill Gates and Donald Trump.
To mark 15 years since the death of Steve Jobs, Apple's founder, the article collects 15 little-known stories from his life. Among the stories: the glitches in the first iPhone, introduced in January 2007, when the software was riddled with bugs and the device crashed every time the memory filled up; the complex relationship with Bill Gates, which oscillated between partnership and open warfare; his refusal to accept a liver donation from Tim Cook, his successor as Apple CEO; his conversation with US President Barack Obama, in which he told him he was "a one-term president"; and the film "Toy Story," which was nearly canceled by Disney until Jobs funded it out of his own pocket. The article also includes the story of his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in October 2003, his refusal to undergo medical treatment for nine months, and his choice of alternative medicine. He passed away on October 5, 2011.