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Top-level
 The final nail in the coffin was in 2014, when iOS 8 got serious about the standard Photos app. It got proper editing features, print products, smart search, and photo extensions. At the same time, a check was hard-coded into the system to prevent iPhoto from launching, presenting this alert instead: 4 comments
I get it. It didn’t make a ton of sense for them to support two separate photo apps with increasing overlap. But it stings when it’s an artifact of pure craft. I still keep an iOS 6 device in my desk drawer to reference from time to time as a design archive of sorts. As primitive as some functionality is, the craft in first-party apps from that time is unparalleled. It serves as a baseline and a constant reminder for the type of work we strive to do.   |
Gregory's Server
This entire thread has made us reflect on the work we do. It’s extremely ephemeral. It’s an art form where you could spend two and a half years crafting a beautiful product, only to have it killed for business reasons.