[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Benzinga [@Benzinga](/creator/twitter/Benzinga) on x 307.1K followers Created: 2025-07-19 19:59:52 UTC Steve Jobs once spent two weeks deciding which washing machine to buy, turning the process into a nightly family debate. He believed even simple choices deserved the same focus he brought to Apple products. In a 1996 Wired interview, Jobs praised European washers for their efficiency and superior results, criticizing American machines for being wasteful. His family carefully weighed priorities like wash time versus fabric quality. They eventually chose a German-made Miele set, which Jobs said brought him more excitement than any piece of high-tech gear he had used in years. That attention to detail extended far beyond his home. At Apple, Jobs famously obsessed over every design decision, from how a motherboard looked to the color gradient of an app icon. Former colleagues recall his blend of deep patience when making design choices and fierce urgency when something wasn’t perfect. One Sunday, Jobs called a Google executive to complain about a single letter's color in the Google logo on the iPhone. That kind of intensity was typical. Jobs’s commitment to craftsmanship and refusal to accept mediocrity helped define Apple’s minimalist design philosophy. He believed simplicity took hard work—and his relentless focus on the smallest details made it possible.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [superior](/topic/superior) [Post Link](https://x.com/Benzinga/status/1946661287150174570)
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Benzinga @Benzinga on x 307.1K followers
Created: 2025-07-19 19:59:52 UTC
Steve Jobs once spent two weeks deciding which washing machine to buy, turning the process into a nightly family debate. He believed even simple choices deserved the same focus he brought to Apple products.
In a 1996 Wired interview, Jobs praised European washers for their efficiency and superior results, criticizing American machines for being wasteful.
His family carefully weighed priorities like wash time versus fabric quality. They eventually chose a German-made Miele set, which Jobs said brought him more excitement than any piece of high-tech gear he had used in years.
That attention to detail extended far beyond his home. At Apple, Jobs famously obsessed over every design decision, from how a motherboard looked to the color gradient of an app icon. Former colleagues recall his blend of deep patience when making design choices and fierce urgency when something wasn’t perfect.
One Sunday, Jobs called a Google executive to complain about a single letter's color in the Google logo on the iPhone. That kind of intensity was typical.
Jobs’s commitment to craftsmanship and refusal to accept mediocrity helped define Apple’s minimalist design philosophy. He believed simplicity took hard work—and his relentless focus on the smallest details made it possible.
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