Waiting for the iPhone 5 noise to settle

There have been lots of reports with problems with the iPhone 5.  Apple touted this phone as a new revolution in mobile computing.  With so many Apple fans buying the new phone, it is obvious that some of what Apple is saying is true.  If the phone is so revolutionary, then why are there so many issues with it?  Because it is new and revolutionary.  Any big change is going to have issues.  The tech media will blast the new technology relentlessly for a period of time.  Then, something new will come out.  Everyone will forget about the problems that were being reported.

What Apple really needs is time.  They will continue to fix the issues as fast as they can.  Apple will fix the maps.  There will be a software update to fix the static on the keyboard.  WiFi will get better.  Eventually, the problems will go away and the iPhone 5 will be a great product.  The most prototypical example of this media pattern is Windows XP.  When Windows XP first came out, it was heavily blasted.  We complained about the look and feel.  People complained about compatibility.  Eventually, things calmed down and Windows XP turned into one of the best versions of the Windows platform.