Gbhoy (@GbhoyDownUnder) “Apple launched its most vital product just 24 hours before its creator died. On” — TopicDigg

Apple launched its most vital product just 24 hours before its creator died. On 5 October 2011, Steve Jobs passed away peacefully in Palo Alto. But the tech world didn't stop to catch its breath. Exactly one day prior, Apple took the stage without him to unveil the iPhone 4S. For years, we were captivated by the formula: the black turtleneck, the dramatic pause, and the single glowing phone on the screen. It was theater disguised as a keynote. But behind the scenes of that final launch, a dying man was watching his empire walk on without him. It makes you realise that no matter how irreplaceable we feel, the machinery of the world keeps spinning. People still hear that iconic voice whenever a new device drops. 24 hours was all that separated Steve Jobs' final tech legacy from his final breath. What did you think he was about to say next?