iPhone

Benefits

Apart from being a technological innovator, the iPhone also contains number of benefits. According to Matt Peckham (2012), the thin shape of the iPhone improves user experience by enhancing the usability of the phone. To begin with, the thinness improves screen imaging through the use of in-cell display that is clearer than the older display technology. Sharper images and texts enable the user to enjoy the experience of using the iPhone. Second, the thin iPhone model allows for more space to include a larger battery, which allows users to use their iPhones for longer time either for business or for personal use. Having to recharge the phone now and then would make the iPhone unpractical (Peckham, 2012). In fact, the iPhone also contained advanced sensors, which can be functionalized to control the brightness and the orientation of the screen. This feature will play a significant role in extending the battery life. Additionally, the iPhone was provided with high-speed quad band GSM, EDGE, and Wi-Fi capabilities that make it easier for people to browse the Internet at any time (Kerris & Dowling, 2007).

Legal and Ethical Issues

The invention of the iPhone has not been without arguments regarding ethical and legal issues. David Mielach (2012) outlines the growing concerns in 2012 about how the company treated its factory workers in China. The ethical issue, which had been highly published by local and international media, caused a boycott threat from a lot of Americans. The question for many American consumers was, is it ethical to purchase an iPhone and support the company, which was responsible for horrible violation of its Chinese workers? Moreover, people were infuriating by the fact that Apple had made $13 billion in profits in 2011 at the expense of the workers (Mielach, 2012). An article by Charles Duhigg and David Barboza in the new york times newspaper indicates that Apple Inc., forced its Chinese workers to live in overcrowded dorms, to stand for a long time until they are unable to walk, and working in dirty environments (2012). The report also specifies the use of underage workers and the low payment of the workers. These violations had led to increase suicides rates among workers who were in objection of the low pay and poor working conditions (Duhigg, Barboza, 2012). These human rights violation, which consider as an ethical issue, has affected the reputation of Apple Inc. (Mielach, 2012). However, these ethical issues increased the awareness of the American businesses regarding the ethical operations.