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CHM Live | Original iPhone Software Team Leader Scott Forstall (Part Two)

Computer History Museum · interview · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Second half of a 2017 Computer History Museum live event in which former Apple software chief Scott Forstall is interviewed by John Markoff about creating the original iPhone. He tells stories about Steve Jobs and the team and the origins of the iPhone software.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters cite it for Forstall's firsthand anecdotes and his account of how the iPhone came about.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “He also related this story in his interview with the Computer History Museum”

    Forstall interview at the Computer History Museum, with AI thoughts around 48:36.

    bangonkeyboard, 2020-05 · Recommendation · in “Scott Forstall tells story about Steve Jobs, Microsoft, and a dead fish [video]”

  2. “I love me some Scott Forstall anecdotes.”

    Forstall anecdotes from the Computer History Museum interview.

    rweichler, 2025-06 · Recommendation · in “Apple introduces a universal design across platforms”

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Topics: scott forstall, iphone, apple, steve jobs, computer history

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