Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
The technology giants Microsoft and Apple skipped the number 9 in their products, namely Windows and iPhone. So why isn’t it there? Windows 9 and iPhone 9?
Microsoft regularly releases its computer operating system called Windows along with a version number.
At the same time, Apple launched its cell phone, the iPhone, using numbers as version indicators.
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However, both companies do not include the number 9 in their products, so there is no Windows 9 and iPhone 9.
Both of them skipped those numbers and immediately launched Windows 10 and iPhone X after the Windows 8 and iPhone 8 versions.
The reasons for Apple
Citing India TimesApple launched the iPhone X in 2017 to coincide with Apple’s 10th anniversary. So, the release of the iPhone
It seems that the company does not want to confuse the public with its 10th anniversary mobile phone called the iPhone 9.
Then, Apple also wanted to mark a new beginning in their product design. Additionally, the number 9 is believed to be unlucky in many cultures, just like the number 13.
Furthermore, the number nine is believed to be inappropriate in many countries and cultures. This number has a negative meaning in Asian languages, with one translation meaning a curse in Mandarin and pain or suffering in Japanese.
The reasons because of Microsoft
Windows 8, which was launched before Windows 10, was widely considered a mess. That version of windows received a lot of criticism because of the changes it introduced.
To mark the change, Microsoft released Windows 10 with major changes.
One of the reasons Microsoft skipped the number 9 was for marketing. Microsoft also wants to escape from the shadow of Windows 8, and start a new era with a new identity for its products.
In addition, Microsoft also has technical reasons. In the past they had Windows 95 and 98, so Windows 9 could look similar causing confusion and code overlap.
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2024-10-10 02:44:00
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