The document discusses lessons learned from the success of the iPhone. It argues that the iPhone succeeded not because it was the best phone, but because Apple adopted a platform strategy rather than a traditional product strategy. A platform strategy focuses on creating an ecosystem of third-party applications, services, and partners. The document outlines some of the key design challenges in developing a successful platform, including incomplete design, control over the core and periphery, managing heterogeneity, and allowing for evolution over time.
33. a layered architecture
of digitalized product
Contents
Layer
Service
Layer
Network
Layer
Logical
transmission
Physical
transport
Device
Layer
Logical
device
OS
Physical
machinery
Apple controls very small portion of software and hardware, mostly for digital copyright protection. all the design was outsourced -- even the choice of color and manufacturing. In fact, the entire MP3 circuit board was designed and manufactured by HK-based company.