Apple, the world’s most valuable technology company, has established itself as the ultimate leader in innovation and design. It has been ten years since the launch of the first iPhone. Every year, the company has been launching new models with innovative features and designs. However, the company broke its streak of sequentially launching iPhones by skipping the iPhone 9, and directly launching the iPhone 10. This action had led to numerous speculations and reasoning as to why there was no iPhone 9.

One of the likely reasons for the absence of an iPhone9 is that Apple ultimately decided to skip the number 9 and move directly to the version 10 to signify a significant upgrade in terms of features and design. This unusual move was seemingly aimed at providing users with a more premium and innovative experience that would add value to their products.

Another reason for the absence of an iPhone 9 is that Apple could be motivated to distance themselves from Microsoft’s Windows 9. It is important to note that Microsoft came up with Windows 7, followed by Windows 8, and then it jumped directly to Windows 10. The company provided the reasoning behind the jump, claiming that Windows 10 was a significant improvement in terms of design, features and user experience of its previous versions.

In addition, it is also possible that Apple decided to skip over 9 due to numerous superstitions and cultural beliefs. In many cultures worldwide, the number nine is associated with misfortune and bearing bad luck. Some Asian countries, for example, consider it taboo to use the number nine in product names or numbers. As Apple wishes to ensure that their products are well-received in different regions worldwide, it could opt out of using the number nine as their product name.

Lastly, Apple could have skipped the iPhone 9 in preparation for the 10th anniversary of the first iPhone’s introduction. It is a move that would generate excitement and buzz amongst their loyal consumers, news outlets, and enthusiasts. It might be a way of paying homage to the product that launched Apple into being the company it is today.