Time Travel: 2014

The software "Previous Life Shortcut Command" was widely loved by users as soon as it was launched.

There is a reason why users love this software.

First, the shortcut command software formally breaks through the sandbox restrictions of iOS.

Users can get information from one application and send it to another application.

The second reason is that the shortcut command software can give users a sense of control.

Users will gain a sense of programmatic control when customizing tools.

Due to the popularity of users, Workflow won the title of the best application in the App Store in 2015.

Later, Apple also became interested in this software.

This software was acquired by Apple in 2017.

The development team was subsequently brought under Apple's wing.

Lin Hui remembered that in his previous life, the shortcut command software was acquired by Apple for US$30 million.

Thirty million U.S. dollars, but more than 100 million yuan.

In this way, Lin Hui can completely develop the software in advance and wait for it to be acquired by Apple.

Although it took several years for this software to be acquired by Apple in its previous life.

But in Lin Hui's opinion, the reason why this software took a long time to be acquired in the previous life was.

This is because the developer of this software did not know that this software would be acquired by Apple.

Therefore, I have not focused my work on this software.

So much so that this software only got on the right track in 2016.

But if Lin Hui knew that this software would be acquired by Apple, the situation would naturally be different.

Moreover, Lin Hui has the complete version of this software as a reference.

It can be said that the online version is a quasi-mature version.

As for why it’s not a mature version?

Because if you want to achieve a fully mature version, you must enable the corresponding permissions from Apple.

As for the direction in which the mature version should develop, Lin Hui also knows.

If Apple can improve the background resident permissions for shortcut commands.

Then the shortcut command software will have a more flexible way of running.

And if Apple relaxes the memory limit of the notification center.

This means that the shortcut command can be directly called by the user in the notification center.

In addition, it is best for shortcut commands to support Siri...

In short, even if Lin Hui can't handle the mature version for the time being.

Lin Hui also knows very well how to create the mature version.

Although it is not possible to create a mature version of the shortcut command.

But even the quasi-mature version is enough.

Lin Hui felt that as long as he standardized the shortcut command software.

It won't take long for Apple to take notice.

Lin Hui remembered that in his previous life, Apple attached great importance to the shortcut command software.

Apple has previously acquired companies that put apps on the App Store, either to acquire people or technology, and generally did not keep the apps.

But this time Workflow packaged and acquired the application itself, technology and team.

It is enough to see that Apple attaches great importance to the Workflow application.

Therefore, Lin Hui felt that as long as he could make the shortcut software formal enough, he would surely attract Apple's attention.

As for Apple paying enough attention.

Will you turn to self-study?

Lin Hui thinks there is a high probability that he won’t.

Although it seems that Apple’s scientific research capabilities are very strong.

But in fact, large technology companies are still more focused on money.

If it weren't for the fact that companies like Qualcomm and Intel are too thieves.

It’s really not certain whether Apple will develop its own chips.

If nothing else, even Siri was acquired by Apple.

Like Workflow, Siri, founded in 2007, was originally an application on the iOS platform.

At that time, Siri also provided corresponding applications for Android and BlackBerry.

In 2010, Apple acquired Siri and redeveloped Siri.

At the autumn conference of the following year, the iPhone 4s with built-in Siri was born.

In short, Apple is not as closed to imported technologies as the outside world imagines.

Lin Hui only needs to show enough formality in the shortcut command software.

Lin Hui believes that he will impress Apple.

In addition, when it comes to the shortcut command software, there is another condition that Apple cannot refuse.

If the shortcut software is combined with Siri, it will directly assist Apple's voiceover.

The Voiceover function is a new voice assistance program launched by APPLE in April 2009.

This feature will be a great help to people with disabilities.

What voiceover means to Apple

Just like the online text output is to Lin Hui.

It may not actually have much effect, but it is of great significance.

Investing in voiceover will allow Apple to always stand on the high ground of caring for disadvantaged groups.

However, judging from the situation in the past few years and the following years, Apple is not completely hypocritical.

At least it has done a better job in caring for the disabled than the domestic Internet giants.

At this point, you can side with Apple without thinking.

And it involves the sale of Workflow software.

Lin Hui felt that it had nothing to do with being an enemy.

Apart from anything else, many people have this software called shortcut command in their mobile phones.

But, even loyal Apple users.

Not many people actually use this software.

Many people even think that this software gets in the way when setting up their desktop.

Just remove the icon.

From another perspective, if such software is that important.

Some domestic manufacturers have already followed suit.

Anyway, Lin Hui's impression is that no mobile phone manufacturer has copied this function.

In short, Lin Hui feels that even if such software is eventually sold to Apple, there will be no big problem.

The only more troublesome thing is how to handle the acquisition involving the R\u0026D team.

Even if Apple offered 50 million US dollars, Lin Hui would not be able to pass.

If Apple offers $100 million, Lin Hui...

But then again, if the R\u0026D team is not acquired.

Even if the acquisition plan really works out.

It seems that the value gained will also be discounted.

Um, do you want to find some nominal teammates?

When Lin Hui takes the money, will they join Apple?

Although it's a bit unkind to only take money from Lin Hui.

But it would not be a loss for them to join Apple.

Apart from anything else, the average 985 college graduate would have a hard time getting into a chrysanthemum factory, let alone Apple.

Moreover, Lin Hui did not need any contribution from these people, he was just making up a team.

But these are secondary.

The key is to get the software out first.

As for the future, it doesn't matter if there is no suitable way to buy at a discount.

And Lin Hui felt that if he created the software.

Apple may not be too interested in technical teams.

In the previous life, the reason why Apple integrated the technical team of workflow software into Apple's umbrella.

This is largely because Ari Weinstein, the original author of the workflow, is a jailbreak plug-in developer.

So, what is Apple’s intention?

Anyone who has watched "Water Margin" should know it.

It's nothing more than recruitment.

But Lin Hui is an ordinary software developer.

I usually develop some small games.

Apple shouldn't be interested in him, right?