I hope this doesn't break any rules on outside links. As the announcement of the newest Iphone is almost here, I thought this was an interesting history of how we (or Apple at least) got here. Some of it was brought out in various stories during the Samsung trial this article kinda brings it all together.
iPhone design: Documents from the Samsung trial reveal more than ever about Apple’s secretive design process. - Slate Magazine
iPhone design: Documents from the Samsung trial reveal more than ever about Apple’s secretive design process. - Slate Magazine
