References to Apple's History Hidden Inside iOS and OS X

[pk7]

Hi all,

I came across this the other day and I don't think it's been mentioned - forgive me if it has.

If you switch on the Debug Console under Safari settings in iOS and you load up a webpage with an HTML tip, you'll notice that the message bubble has something written in it. Here are my screenshots of the easter egg!

Here is the developer console - note the green message bubbles:

And here is the message icon itself zoomed in. I've tried to sharpen it a bit but I hope you can make out what it says:

So, what do you think?

There are also references to Jobs and Apple in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion as well. See http://www.machackpc.com/mac-os-x-lions-all-my-files-icon-contains-hidden-tribute-to-steve-jobs/ to see what I mean.

Enjoy!

 

[Schtumple]

That, is one of the reasons I really admire Apple. Sometimes the littlest things are the most interesting. I really love the almost child like mentality behind putting in these tiny quotes, they're so meta it's awesome.

 

[hexonxonx]

What does the green bubble say?

 

[firestarter]

What does the green bubble say?

Here's to the crazy ones...

 

[dotme]

Nice find! Love it.

 

[TonyL08]

It's there in 3.1.3 on my original iPhone as well.

 

[The General]

As a bonus, there are references to Jobs and Apple in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion as well. See http://www.machackpc.com/mac-os-x-lions-all-my-files-icon-contains-hidden-tribute-to-steve-jobs/ to see what I mean.

Text Edit has had the full transcript of that ad ever since Leopard first came out.

 

[306Designs]

That's awesome. Was this added for 5.0 or just since an update?

 

[kemo]

wow what a catch!

 

[kas23]

Why's this a tribute? Not only did he not come up with that phrase, he didn't even like it.

 

[LeeM]

I restored my phone the other day and when I was adding my details one of the email fields was already filled in with steve@jobsrip.com or something very similar to that. I'd forgotten till now

 

[Small White Car]

Why's this a tribute? Not only did he not come up with that phrase, he didn't even like it.

Yep.

It's an awesome easter egg hinting at Apple's past, but it's not a Steve Jobs tribute.

 

[gentlefury]

That's cool, but has nothing to do with jobs.

 

[hexonxonx]

That's cool, but has nothing to do with jobs.

I was wondering what that had to do with Steve as well but just thought I was missing something.

 

[mkrishnan]

I was wondering what that had to do with Steve as well but just thought I was missing something.

I think the pharse was used in celebration of SJ after he died, but as noted, it dates back to the start of the Think Different campaign.

 

[pk7]

Sorry if I misled anyone - I guess I was just inclined to believe that it referenced Steve in light of his death. I changed the thread title, hopefully that helps.

Sorry again. I hope you've enjoyed the finds though!

All the best.