The belief that companies, especially technology companies, know what the customer wants before the customer does. This was pioneered by Steve Jobs when he was CEO of Apple. His famous quote was, “Some people say, Give the customers what they want." But that's not my approach. Our job is to figure out what they're going to want before they do. I think Henry Ford once said, "If I'd asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse!'" People don't know what they want until you show it to them. That's why I never rely on market research. Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page.“
This law was used to launch products that consumers had never thought of such as iTunes and iPhone and they worked spectacularly because consumers actually enjoyed the products and it simplified their media and daily life for a time.
Today, Steve Jobs Law is a smokescreen by big tech to ram new products and services down our throats without any input by customers and they expect us to immediately adapt the new products/upgrades/services without complaint, use it in our daily lives, and expect us to pay for the privilege. The Steve Jobs Law has now morphed into a totalitarian force within technology where forced adaptation is not only expected, it should be celebrated, and any attempt at customization by consumers that was celebrated previously must be stamped out immediately.
This law was used to launch products that consumers had never thought of such as iTunes and iPhone and they worked spectacularly because consumers actually enjoyed the products and it simplified their media and daily life for a time.
Today, Steve Jobs Law is a smokescreen by big tech to ram new products and services down our throats without any input by customers and they expect us to immediately adapt the new products/upgrades/services without complaint, use it in our daily lives, and expect us to pay for the privilege. The Steve Jobs Law has now morphed into a totalitarian force within technology where forced adaptation is not only expected, it should be celebrated, and any attempt at customization by consumers that was celebrated previously must be stamped out immediately.
Did I ever ask for this A.I. upgrade on my Microsoft Office? I don’t need this on my spreadsheet or my PowerPoint! I know how to build it to my specifications. But due to the Steve Jobs Law, I, the customer, don’t know anything about technology and how I can use it to my benefit. I am told what is good for me, I am expected to upgrade to it, and I am expected to pay for it!
by Lumburgh Survivor July 5, 2025
Get the Steve Jobs Lawmug. 7 simple English words starting in the letter I (intuition, imagination, invention, integration, interpretation, ingenuity and innovation) that not only define Steve Jobs as an individual, but also epitomize the spirit of all human scientific and technological progress since the beginnings of civilization.
what does the letter ``I`` stand for in words such as Iphone, Ipad and Ipod? The answer is simple; the I in each of these words represent the 7 I's of Steve Jobs.
by Sexydimma October 17, 2014
Get the the 7 I's of Steve Jobsmug. Steve Jobs has recently passed away from a disease known as Ligma. Ligma is a deadly disease along with Etma, Sugma, and Puten, all from the originated source Candice
by sethishot69420 April 30, 2023
Get the Steve Jobsmug. Steve Jobs was the former CEO of Apple Inc, and one of the founders of DreamWorks animation. He died a few days before the iPhone 4s was released back in October of 2011.
by MasterCobra September 21, 2019
Get the Steve Jobsmug. When two individuals don turtlenecks and proceed to touch lips in an intimate fashion.
(Created by William Haynes of SourceFed)
(Created by William Haynes of SourceFed)
"Man, can you believe Kristi and Chad were caught in the middle of a "Steve Jobs" at the holiday party?"
"Yo, I heard about that. Someone told me they even diddled!"
"Yo, I heard about that. Someone told me they even diddled!"
by BullyWeener March 19, 2017
Get the A "Steve Jobs"mug. The act of setting your phone to vibrate, placing it on your genitalia and having someone blow up your phone l you until you climax.
by Stevejob January 3, 2015
Get the Steve Jobmug. A Steve Jobs Party,is when you and your lady/gentleman friend are watching a movie (probably the one about Steve jobs with Ashton Cutcher). And Your a lil cold. So you both put on your best turtle neck sweaters. And after a while longer you two start getting hot and heavy(still wearing your turtle necks) And that my friends is a Steve Jobs Party.
"Yo bro Stacie came over last night and we watched jobs with Ashton Cutcher "
"Was it a good movie"
"Nah,we got bored and had a Steve Jobs Party "
"Nice bro!!"
"Was it a good movie"
"Nah,we got bored and had a Steve Jobs Party "
"Nice bro!!"
by CJG753 January 14, 2018
Get the Steve jobs partymug.