FORM MEETS DYSFUNCTION

Apple’s first design guideline was “Make it sleek, but also petty.” Which is why chargers keep changing out of spite.

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Apple has not published a guideline saying Make it sleek, but also petty. Charger changes have been driven by technology, regulation, and company decisions, and this claim is a joke.

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