Steve Jobs said it would never happen, but here we are. First, we had the iPad Mini - despite the fact that the late Apple co-founder said that small-screen slates had no future - and now the iPhone is now available with a large screen. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus - the latter of which is practically a phablet - would have been almost unthinkable when Jobs was at the helm. So what other reverse-ferrets will Apple make next? We've listed some serious - and not so serious - examples below.
An iPad that supports Flash
OK, so we're having a bit of fun with this one - Flash is on its way out as a mobile platform, and even Android - which has famously SUPPORTED IT
in the past - is phasing it out. But consider this - Adobe's former CTO Kevin Lynch is now in charge of Apple Watch software, so perhaps he will call in some favours to benefit his former employers? Unlikely we know, but that would be quite a U-turn.
in the past - is phasing it out. But consider this - Adobe's former CTO Kevin Lynch is now in charge of Apple Watch software, so perhaps he will call in some favours to benefit his former employers? Unlikely we know, but that would be quite a U-turn.
Touchscreen MacBooks
TOUCHSCREEN LAPTOPS aren't new, but with Microsoft pushing its Surface concept with considerable gusto, they could well become the norm in the near future. Does that mean we could see the famous MacBook brand adopting a finger-friendly display? Steve Jobs said these didn't work, calling them "ergonomically terrible", but then he said the same kind of things about large-screen mobiles.
aren't new, but with Microsoft pushing its Surface concept with considerable gusto, they could well become the norm in the near future. Does that mean we could see the famous MacBook brand adopting a finger-friendly display? Steve Jobs said these didn't work, calling them "ergonomically terrible", but then he said the same kind of things about large-screen mobiles.
An open App Store
Steve Jobs was always famously critical of the fact that ANDROID'S more relaxed nature means that it's easier to install questionable apps, such as emulators and porn. The "walled garden" that surrounds the App Store keeps such undesirable things out, but it also means that Apple has the ultimate say in what you can and can't install on your phone. Could we ever see a time when the company removes this restriction and gives iPhone owners the chance to truly make their handset their own?
more relaxed nature means that it's easier to install questionable apps, such as emulators and porn. The "walled garden" that surrounds the App Store keeps such undesirable things out, but it also means that Apple has the ultimate say in what you can and can't install on your phone. Could we ever see a time when the company removes this restriction and gives iPhone owners the chance to truly make their handset their own?
An iPhone with a physical keyboard
When the iPhone was first revealed, Apple famously showed slides of phones with keyboards, effectively singling them out as the dinosaurs of the mobile age. The iPhone was one of the first big-screen mobiles and has revolutionised the way which interact with our handsets - but the continued existence of the Blackberry name proves that some people still crave the feeling of real buttons beneath their fingertips as they type. This might be an unthinkable about-face, but it would open up iOS to another sector of the market - and stranger things have happened in the tech world.
Return of the (plastic) Mac
Apple computers have been famed for their use of metal and amazing build quality in recent years, but seasoned fans will remember the good old days of the iMac G3 and its colourful transparent plastic casing. Could Apple once again return to plastics for its computers? It already has the iPhone 5c on STORE SHELVES, and by going with a plastic case, the price of an iMac could be reduced to make it a more realistic option for shoppers on a budget.
, and by going with a plastic case, the price of an iMac could be reduced to make it a more realistic option for shoppers on a budget. 
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