Guide Note

iPhone Flash refers to a hypothetical version of Adobe Systems' Flash software made for use on Apple's iPhone. Since most video on the internet utilizes Flash technology, a version for the iPhone would greatly increase it's ability to play video from the internet. Without Flash, the iPhone is only capable of displaying some videos from YouTube.

Fast Facts

1. Steve Jobs commented that Adobe Flash would run too slow on the iPhone
2. Flash for iPhone would open up video and other content
3. Adobe is nonetheless developing a version of Flash for the iPhone

Steve Jobs has stated that the full version of Flash is intended for laptops and runs too slowly on the iPhone. He also said that Adobe Flash Light does not include enough features for use with the iPhone. Shortly thereafter, Adobe Systems announced that they would bring a version of Flash to the iPhone.

"Proper Flash performs too slow to be useful...There's this missing product in the middle. It just doesn't exist..." —Steve Jobs¹