yesterday’s announcement of the iPhone 4S, Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has died. Jobs had fought a long battle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer, and after seeking treatment across the world, he has fallen to the illness at the age of 56.
Jobs passed away today, October 5, just one day after the debut of the next generation iPhone. The iPhone, introduced in June of 2007, launched the mainstream smartphone revolution and is arguably Jobs’ greatest achievement at Apple.
According to Apple’s official website: “Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.“
