Its not that they lost it, its that people expect so much from them in terms of groundbreaking tech based on how the iPhone came about. Now they basically have to put in features other companies put into android phones to keep up with tech. The other companies put these features in to try to steer people over to their device.
iPhone has a loyal fan base but once the techie uses some of these newer devices they may switch over to them like ex iphone to gs3 users. Some people go back to apple due to ease of use and updates.
They just have big expectations to fill and if steve was the one thinking these things up and implementing them, then they may be in trouble in terms of innovation. Android has enough stuff for apple to steal from and add for the unknowing, basic users to keep eating and think they are getting some sort of advancement
iPhone has a loyal fan base but once the techie uses some of these newer devices they may switch over to them like ex iphone to gs3 users. Some people go back to apple due to ease of use and updates.
They just have big expectations to fill and if steve was the one thinking these things up and implementing them, then they may be in trouble in terms of innovation. Android has enough stuff for apple to steal from and add for the unknowing, basic users to keep eating and think they are getting some sort of advancement