Steve Jobs on The Future of Computing

Jobs said the future of computing was personal, networked, and centered on user experience. Across these talks, he keeps returning to simpler interfaces, better integration, and devices that remove friction—whether through multitasking, wireless networking, or syncing content automatically.

“My particular view is that a computer is a new medium”
“The high-order bit is connectivity.”
“It stores your content and wirelessly pushes it to all your devices, and it's integrated with your apps, so everything happens automatically.”
Steve Jobs on the iPhone: Apple reinvents the phone1:45:26

Steve Jobs on the iPhone: Apple reinvents the phone

2007 · Keynote · 128M views
Steve Jobs on Focus and Product Strategy: WWDC Fireside Chat1:11:10

Steve Jobs on Focus and Product Strategy: WWDC Fireside Chat

1997 · Q&A · 74M views
Steve Jobs on the iPad: A third category of device1:32:36

Steve Jobs on the iPad: A third category of device

2010 · Keynote · 11M views
Steve Jobs on The Future of Computing: Design Meets Society55:15

Steve Jobs on The Future of Computing: Design Meets Society

1983 · Speech · 7.5M views
Steve Jobs on Flash and Tablets: Why Apple Chooses1:35:54

Steve Jobs on Flash and Tablets: Why Apple Chooses

2010 · Interview · 4.9M views
Steve Jobs on Apple's Early Vision: Computers for One Person23:00

Steve Jobs on Apple's Early Vision: Computers for One Person

1980 · Speech · 3.4M views
Steve Jobs on the 1999 Mac Lineup: Power Mac G3, Mac OS X Server, iMac1:40:28

Steve Jobs on the 1999 Mac Lineup: Power Mac G3, Mac OS X Server, iMac

1999 · Keynote · 3.1M views
Steve Jobs on NeXTSTEP 3.0: A full software demo35:07

Steve Jobs on NeXTSTEP 3.0: A full software demo

1992 · Demo · 2.6M views
Steve Jobs on the iPad 2: Faster, thinner, smarter59:45

Steve Jobs on the iPad 2: Faster, thinner, smarter

2011 · Keynote · 2.4M views
Steve Jobs on the iPhone 3G: Faster, cheaper, wider1:43:34

Steve Jobs on the iPhone 3G: Faster, cheaper, wider

2008 · Keynote · 2.2M views
Steve Jobs on Computer Literacy: The 21st Century Bicycle12:06

Steve Jobs on Computer Literacy: The 21st Century Bicycle

1981 · TV · 1.7M views
Steve Jobs on the White iBook: Built for the Digital Lifestyle40:43

Steve Jobs on the White iBook: Built for the Digital Lifestyle

2001 · Keynote · 1.6M views
Steve Jobs on iCloud: Syncing Your Content Everywhere1:58:24

Steve Jobs on iCloud: Syncing Your Content Everywhere

2011 · Keynote · 1.3M views
Steve Jobs on Intel Transition: Mac moves to Intel1:00:39

Steve Jobs on Intel Transition: Mac moves to Intel

2005 · Keynote · 1.2M views
Steve Jobs on iBook and AirPort: Wireless for the rest of us1:14:19

Steve Jobs on iBook and AirPort: Wireless for the rest of us

1999 · Keynote · 1.1M views
Steve Jobs on Mac OS X Tiger: Spotlight, Dashboard, and more1:55:46

Steve Jobs on Mac OS X Tiger: Spotlight, Dashboard, and more

2005 · Keynote · 953K views
Steve Jobs on the Future of Libraries: The Computer Is a Bicycle for the Mind4:47

Steve Jobs on the Future of Libraries: The Computer Is a Bicycle for the Mind

1990 · Recording · 700K views
Steve Jobs on Education: Computers as a New Medium16:09

Steve Jobs on Education: Computers as a New Medium

1985 · Speech · 604K views
Steve Jobs on Innovation: Safari, iLife, and PowerBook2:00:14

Steve Jobs on Innovation: Safari, iLife, and PowerBook

2003 · Keynote · 601K views
Steve Jobs on NeXTSTEP: A New Platform for the 1990s18:44

Steve Jobs on NeXTSTEP: A New Platform for the 1990s

1990 · Keynote · 402K views
Steve Jobs on iPod and iTunes: New Products and Movies56:17

Steve Jobs on iPod and iTunes: New Products and Movies

2006 · Keynote · 341K views
Steve Jobs on Video on iTunes: Music, Movies, and TV1:03:56

Steve Jobs on Video on iTunes: Music, Movies, and TV

2005 · Keynote · 316K views
Steve Jobs on Interpersonal Computing: The Next Revolution21:20

Steve Jobs on Interpersonal Computing: The Next Revolution

1990 · Interview · 285K views
Steve Jobs on Personal Computing: The Bicycle of the Mind52:37

Steve Jobs on Personal Computing: The Bicycle of the Mind

1990 · Interview · 276K views
Steve Jobs on the Digital Hub: Apple’s Next Era1:49:44

Steve Jobs on the Digital Hub: Apple’s Next Era

2001 · Keynote · 259K views
Steve Jobs on Power Mac G4: The first supercomputer on a chip1:34:19

Steve Jobs on Power Mac G4: The first supercomputer on a chip

1999 · Keynote · 238K views
Steve Jobs on Tiger: Spotlight and the 30-Inch Display1:40:41

Steve Jobs on Tiger: Spotlight and the 30-Inch Display

2004 · Keynote · 214K views
Steve Jobs on Interpersonal Computing: NeXT demo34:19

Steve Jobs on Interpersonal Computing: NeXT demo

1990 · Demo · 183K views
Steve Jobs on Toy Story: The First Computer-Generated Feature26:21

Steve Jobs on Toy Story: The First Computer-Generated Feature

1995 · Keynote · 140K views
Steve Jobs on Computer Science0:35

Steve Jobs on Computer Science

c. 2005 · Speech · 138K views
Steve Jobs on Android Fragmentation and the iPad13:36

Steve Jobs on Android Fragmentation and the iPad

2010 · Recording · 104K views
Steve Jobs on Digital Movies: Making Films You Can Share12:45

Steve Jobs on Digital Movies: Making Films You Can Share

2001 · TV · 87K views
Steve Jobs on Apple and Education: Making Great Computers1:13:28

Steve Jobs on Apple and Education: Making Great Computers

1998 · Q&A · 70K views
Steve Jobs on Mac OS X: Aqua and the Digital Hub1:43:13

Steve Jobs on Mac OS X: Aqua and the Digital Hub

2001 · Keynote · 67K views
Steve Jobs on iTunes Movies and iTV: The Living Room Push3:04

Steve Jobs on iTunes Movies and iTV: The Living Room Push

2006 · TV · 63K views
Steve Jobs on Interface Builder: Building Apps Visually12:01

Steve Jobs on Interface Builder: Building Apps Visually

c. 1992 · Demo · 55K views
Steve Jobs on Innovation and Creativity: Change the World7:01

Steve Jobs on Innovation and Creativity: Change the World

1982 · Speech · 55K views
Steve Jobs on Macintosh Introduction: The computer for the rest of us1:36:46

Steve Jobs on Macintosh Introduction: The computer for the rest of us

1984 · Keynote · 53K views
Steve Jobs on the iPhone: Three Revolutionary Products1:47

Steve Jobs on the iPhone: Three Revolutionary Products

c. 2007 · Keynote · 26K views
Steve Jobs on Mac OS X 10.1: The mainstream release1:32:16

Steve Jobs on Mac OS X 10.1: The mainstream release

2001 · Keynote · 20K views
Steve Jobs on NeXTSTEP on Intel: the software-only pivot1:18:27

Steve Jobs on NeXTSTEP on Intel: the software-only pivot

1993 · Keynote · 19K views
Steve Jobs on Computer Animation: Pixar's future3:39

Steve Jobs on Computer Animation: Pixar's future

1987 · TV · 16K views
Steve Jobs on Alan Turing: Why He Won't Be Part of the Campaign0:13

Steve Jobs on Alan Turing: Why He Won't Be Part of the Campaign

c. 2007 · Recording · 15K views
Steve Jobs on the Web: The Defining Technology2:21

Steve Jobs on the Web: The Defining Technology

1995 · Interview · 13K views
Steve Jobs on Silicon Graphics Workstations0:52

Steve Jobs on Silicon Graphics Workstations

c. 1996 · Interview · 12K views
Steve Jobs on The Mouse: Point, Click, and Move0:57

Steve Jobs on The Mouse: Point, Click, and Move

1983 · TV · 9K views
Steve Jobs on Mac OS X: The Next Macintosh System1:21:57

Steve Jobs on Mac OS X: The Next Macintosh System

2000 · Keynote · 8K views
Steve Jobs on Education: Video Computer Projects in Classrooms0:33

Steve Jobs on Education: Video Computer Projects in Classrooms

2002 · Speech · 6K views
Steve Jobs on Macintosh: French TV at Launch2:01

Steve Jobs on Macintosh: French TV at Launch

1984 · TV · 6K views
Steve Jobs on Collaboration: Welcome to the NeXT World0:32

Steve Jobs on Collaboration: Welcome to the NeXT World

1990 · Recording · 5K views
Steve Jobs on Power Mac G3: Fast, Expandable, Sexy1:20:56

Steve Jobs on Power Mac G3: Fast, Expandable, Sexy

1999 · Keynote · 4K views
Steve Jobs on the Digital Hub Strategy: Mac OS X to iPod1:33:43

Steve Jobs on the Digital Hub Strategy: Mac OS X to iPod

2002 · Keynote · 3K views
Steve Jobs on Apple Operating System Strategy5:35

Steve Jobs on Apple Operating System Strategy

1997 · Speech · 3K views
Steve Jobs on The Mouse: Pointing Instead of Special Keys0:57

Steve Jobs on The Mouse: Pointing Instead of Special Keys

1983 · Demo · 2K views
Steve Jobs on Passion and Focus: Building Great Products18:10

Steve Jobs on Passion and Focus: Building Great Products

1999 · TV · 2K views
Steve Jobs on the Home Computer Revolution3:13

Steve Jobs on the Home Computer Revolution

1981 · TV · 1K views
Steve Jobs on iPad Origins: The tablet came first1:50

Steve Jobs on iPad Origins: The tablet came first

c. 2010 · Interview · 927 views
Steve Jobs on Macintosh: The Computer for the Rest of Us16:06

Steve Jobs on Macintosh: The Computer for the Rest of Us

1983 · Recording · 901 views
Steve Jobs on Computer Literacy: The Future of Humanity7:44

Steve Jobs on Computer Literacy: The Future of Humanity

1981 · TV · 875 views
Steve Jobs on Digital Librarian: Search the world in minutes3:33

Steve Jobs on Digital Librarian: Search the world in minutes

1988 · TV · 828 views
Steve Jobs on Personal Computers: Home, Business, Education1:56

Steve Jobs on Personal Computers: Home, Business, Education

1980 · Recording · 701 views
Steve Jobs on Digital Libraries: Computers for the Humanities3:33

Steve Jobs on Digital Libraries: Computers for the Humanities

1988 · TV · 487 views
Steve Jobs on Motorola iTunes Phone: Music on the Go1:45

Steve Jobs on Motorola iTunes Phone: Music on the Go

2004 · Recording · 318 views
Steve Jobs on Fax and OCR: From fax to editable text2:04

Steve Jobs on Fax and OCR: From fax to editable text

c. 1991 · Demo · 279 views
Steve Jobs on iTunes: What if the right computer was in everyone's hands?0:33

Steve Jobs on iTunes: What if the right computer was in everyone's hands?

c. 2003 · Recording · 252 views
Steve Jobs on Unclear Recording: Source Mismatch2:26

Steve Jobs on Unclear Recording: Source Mismatch

1980 · Recording · 228 views
Steve Jobs on iCloud: Library Anywhere0:31

Steve Jobs on iCloud: Library Anywhere

c. 2000 · Demo · 185 views
Steve Jobs on Touch Interfaces: Hardware Wrapped in Software3:47

Steve Jobs on Touch Interfaces: Hardware Wrapped in Software

2007 · Recording · 180 views
Steve Jobs on Object-Oriented Programming: the next breakthrough10:43

Steve Jobs on Object-Oriented Programming: the next breakthrough

1992 · TV · 77 views
Steve Jobs on Touch Screens0:31

Steve Jobs on Touch Screens

c. 2007 · Keynote · 35 views
Steve Jobs on Creativity: Just Connecting Things5:20

Steve Jobs on Creativity: Just Connecting Things

c. 2007 · Interview · 18 views
Steve Jobs on Competition: Contribute Something9:46

Steve Jobs on Competition: Contribute Something

Interview · 6 views