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The number 9 mystery; Why did iPhone and Windows skip it?yourstory.com/2024/09/reasons-apple-microsoft-skipped-9
357 sats \ 7 comments \ @IamSINGLE 22 Sep alter_native

Why did they skip number 9?

Apple’s decision to skip the iPhone 9 and jump straight to the iPhone X (pronounced “ten”) in 2017 wasn’t just a quirky choice; it was a calculated move. The iPhone X was introduced to mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone line, and Apple wanted to make a splash.
Microsoft’s 2015 switch from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 wasn’t a random number skip but a strategic decision influenced by several factors. Windows 8 had faced criticism for its confusing interface and did not appeal to users like its predecessor.
No way! I still believe that both Microsoft and Apple had been superstitious for number nine.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @go 22 Sep
It was stupid simple. They matched iPhone 10 with the 10th anniversary of the phone.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 23 Sep
I don't believe any number is unlucky. It is the highest single-digit number.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @RoundaboutStacker 23 Sep
In Japan, 9 is considered unlucky due to its similarity to the word for “suffering.”
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Akg10s33 23 Sep
How curious... I hadn't noticed! These 2 big companies have everything figured out! And if they jumped to 10 it's in search of a marketing boost!! Giving their customers the impression of the product's evolution into the future!!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 23 Sep
Even though they skipped those numbers, they didnt skip on increasing the price on their products.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 22 Sep
Funny. 9 is my favorite number. I am life path 9
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LowK3y19 22 Sep
They should of skipped unlucky number 13
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