Today marks the 11th anniversary of Steve Jobs passing away at the age of 56, one day after Apple introduced the iPhone 4S and Siri. Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, and Jony Ive recently discussed Jobs' legacy during a sit-down panel with journalist Kara Swisher. During the discussion, Powell Jobs shared a new website called The Steve Jobs Archive that contains a collection of quotes, videos, and an email from Jobs, and promises future "programs, fellowships, collections, and partnerships that reflect Steve's values and carry his sense of possibility forward."

Apple still has a "Remembering Steve" page on its website with condolences shared by friends, colleagues, and customers around the world.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Jobs' passing last year, Apple shared a short film called "Celebrating Steve" honoring his life.


"There is not a day that goes by that we don't think about him," said Cook, during the first-ever media event at Steve Jobs Theater back in 2017.

Article Link: Steve Jobs Passed Away 11 Years Ago Today

With respect; why does Macrumors need to mark this anniversary every year? I'm not being callous, I'm generally curious.

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

With respect; why does Macrumors need to mark this anniversary every year? I'm not being callous, I'm generally curious.

How about because without him Apple wouldn’t exist?

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

With respect; why does Macrumors need to mark this anniversary every year? I'm not being callous, I'm generally curious.

Part of Apple PR push, and it is quite effective.

Every year the world gets a bit more crazy I wonder what his viewpoint would have been on it all.

DMG35 said:

How about because without him Apple wouldn’t exist?

Apple wouldn't exist without a great many factors. Steve Wozniak's influence is probably the most understated, as he was the actual brains behind Apple's earliest products.

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

With respect; why does Macrumors need to mark this anniversary every year? I'm not being callous, I'm generally curious.

How about because of genuine respect for the memory of the entrepreneurial genius without whom not only Apple but also thus Macrumors wouldn't exist? Sure, Woz was there too, as were so many other people and influences, but we all know that none of all this would have been quite the same without Steve. RIP.

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

With respect; why does Macrumors need to mark this anniversary every year? I'm not being callous, I'm generally curious.

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

Apple wouldn't exist without a great many factors. Steve Wozniak's influence is probably the most understated, as he was the actual brains behind Apple's earliest products.

"With respect"

"not being callous"

So after chiming into a respectful thread which you could have easily ignored, you then quickly take a shot at Steve's intelligence and importance to Apple as well. You made your true reasons for disliking this thread apparent rather quickly.

Acknowledging this day once a year is not odd to me. He is synonymous with Apple.

Steve Jobs was Apple’s savior from its pending demise… there is no more saviors to come back and save Apple… and their slow demise is starting to show more every day. The stuff that was in the pipeline when Steve passed has been flushed out and the coat tails ridden as long as they could be... Apple decided to allow the Wall Street based parasites run the show instead of the creative and innovative types and that decision is being reflected in low quality products instead of being the best in class, as it was in the past. How long can they continue without having a creative and innovative leader and executive team is the question i have.

RIP Steve Jobs - one of the last true visionaries of Silicon Valley!

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

Apple wouldn't exist without a great many factors. Steve Wozniak's influence is probably the most understated, as he was the actual brains behind Apple's earliest products.

Second coming of Steve…. Get some books, educate yourself please. Wozniak has fck all to do with Apple’s rebirth after ‘97


Interestingly I wonder whether you visit graves of your family once a year to remember them or at least light a candle and look at their old photos? If so, why are you asking such superfluous question?

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

Apple wouldn't exist without a great many factors. Steve Wozniak's influence is probably the most understated, as he was the actual brains behind Apple's earliest products.

Woz is still living so…

ProfessionalFan said:

So after chiming into a respectful thread which you could have easily ignored, you then quickly take a shot at Steve's intelligence and importance to Apple as well.

If the thread was limited to a commentary of 'paying respects', the original post would have requested such

ProfessionalFan said:

You made your true reasons for disliking this thread apparent rather quickly.

As above, we're entitled to our opinions. If you disagree with my comments, there is the option to thumbs-down it.

ProfessionalFan said:

Acknowledging this day once a year is not odd to me. He is synonymous with Apple.

He is synonymous with Apple, and that is exactly the problem.

If Jobs were able to comment on these anniversaries and the cult that has thus followed, I can't imagine he would be impressed. His goal with Apple and each company that he was involved in was to always look ahead, to not be sentimental but to constantly think about what's next.

Apple is more than Steve Jobs, and my opinion - which as I highlighted, you're welcome to disagree with - is that the more we idolise this man and live in the past, the more myths and backward thinking come to light.

I still watch the older Keynotes where Steve was part of and compared to the Keynotes since then Tim is nowhere close to Steve in my opinion... I just still can't help but think about will we see the products that we have now if Steve is still the CEO of Apple...

R2FX said:

Second coming of Steve…. Get some books, educate yourself please. Wozniak has fck all to do with Apple’s rebirth after ‘97

But without Woz's involvement in the 'first coming', Apple wouldn't exist to see the rebirth in 1997.

R2FX said:

Interestingly I wonder whether you visit graves of your family once a year to remember them or at least light a candle and look at their old photos? If so, why are you asking such superfluous question?

You've highlighted the difference. I'm sure Steve Jobs' family will light a candle and look at their old photos, and they do so in their own company. But since we're not Steve Jobs' family...

Rest in peace Steve!! ❤️

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

the more we idolise this man and live in the past, the more myths and backward thinking come to light

I don't think he is really idolised much any more, but at least at the anniversary of his passing we can remember the amazing things he brought about. A touch of 'backward thinking' doesn't go amiss now and again.

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

But without Woz's involvement in the 'first coming', Apple wouldn't exist to see the rebirth in 1997.


You've highlighted the difference. I'm sure Steve Jobs' family will light a candle and look at their old photos, and they do so in their own company. But since we're not Steve Jobs' family...

Apple fans are family to each other, especially old ones (OS 9 or PPC users)… Steve had a different status among his peers and people held him in high esteem, maybe higher than their family.

It’s OK that you don’t get it, just don’t try to convince people on here about your point of view. Step back and show some respect by not being an arse

It feels like the world changed with Steve’s passing. I feel like if he would still be around the world wouldn’t be such a political mess controled by weird ideologies and very evil intentions. I miss him everyday.

I remember a friend sending me the message with sad news in the morning.

Without Steve, Apple wouldn't exist. Without Apple, iPhones and Appstore (and millions of jobs relying on it, mine included) wouldn't exist as well. It was always inspiring and special watching his presentations of beautifully crafted new products on Apple Events, even long before I actually had an Apple device.

Last but not least, his Stanford Commencement speech is one of the most inspirational ones out there and I believe anyone can benefit from hearing it. RIP and thanks for everything.

Lol. 11 years+ and Siri is still trash.

RIP Steve.

Apple Knowledge Navigator said:

But without Woz's involvement in the 'first coming', Apple wouldn't exist to see the rebirth in 1997.


You've highlighted the difference. I'm sure Steve Jobs' family will light a candle and look at their old photos, and they do so in their own company. But since we're not Steve Jobs' family...

The bigger question is why do you care if it’s acknowledged. It seems completely appropriate to acknowledge him in a site dedicated to Apple fans.

No one is asking you to acknowledge it, so let others if they choose to.

Steve Jobs had real visionary mindset and he's not afraid to change things the way he like it.

iPhone 5 - the best last phone ever.

MacWorld78 said:

iPhone 5 - the best last phone ever.

How?