The “i” prefix had become a symbol of Apple since the release of the first iMac in the 90s. Following the success of the iMac, Apple has added the “i” prefix to approximately 30 of its products to date. But this has now become a prefix that the company is trying to get rid of.
Steve Jobs’ love for “i”
Although this may seem like a coincidence, the iPad was also the last device Steve Jobs introduced for Apple. It was also confirmed by Ken Segall, who coined the prefix, that Jobs was a proponent of the “i” prefix. Segall, who first introduced the prefix to its use in the iMac, says Jobs embraced it very much and even built Apple around this letter.
But Segall said that too many companies use this prefix. “The ‘i’ has to go…it’s meaningless anymore.” He also made a statement. Additionally, Segall said it is not legally possible to preserve the “i” prefix. This is seen as one of the main reasons why Apple moved away from the “i” prefix. Additionally, as the first iMac made internet connectivity a part of daily life, the prefix “i” lost its meaning associated with “internet”.
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Apple is quietly leaving the “i” behind
When Apple prepared to launch iTV in 2006, the UK’s broadcast network Independent Television (ITV) objected. Apple also introduced its new product to the user under the name Apple TV instead of iTV. However, the company started to slowly get rid of this prefix, especially after the iPad introduced to users in 2010 and iCloud and iAd released in 2011. Although new iPhones and iPads are still available to users, there is no iWatch, iTV or iVision Pro anymore.
After this process, Apple left the iPod and iSight behind and changed the iPhoto application to “Photos”. Although iTunes is still used, the name of the application on phones has now been changed to “Music”. It’s clear that the company has actually been working on this situation for more than a decade.
Looking at the developments, we cannot help but wonder whether the name of the iPhone will change one day. Apple may have quietly removed the “i” prefix from many of its products and services that we have not yet listed. But if it wants to change the name of its most successful and beloved product in history, it will have to give users a good reason.