Calling this "disastrous" goes beyond hyperbole into a realm of parody, so I can only assume you're kidding.
A lot of the iOS 7 changes were positive, and those which were missteps were far from "disastrous" and have already been reversed.
If you have to go all the way back to a fringe product like the 5c, that kinda proves the opposite of your point, doesn't it? The 5c is the exception that proves the rule.
Nobody should be glad Ive is gone. It was a tremendous loss. For every decision you might disagree with, there were a hundred others that were spot-on.
I’m also very glad that Ive is gone and I think iOS 7 was a disaster that gave up an enormous UI/UX lead.
His value existed solely when his extremes were moderated by someone like Steve Jobs.
When handed the reigns, Ive ran roughshod over what made Apple — and his own work — worthwhile. He prioritized form over function, and ego over empathy.
A lot of the iOS 7 changes were positive, and those which were missteps were far from "disastrous" and have already been reversed.
If you have to go all the way back to a fringe product like the 5c, that kinda proves the opposite of your point, doesn't it? The 5c is the exception that proves the rule.
Nobody should be glad Ive is gone. It was a tremendous loss. For every decision you might disagree with, there were a hundred others that were spot-on.