With the early prototypes, I held the phone to my ear and my ear [would] dial the number. You have to detect all sorts of ear-shapes and chin shapes, skin colour and hairdo... that was one of just many examples… — Jonathan Ive Copy Share Image
![“With the early prototypes, I held the phone to my ear and my ear [would] dial the number. You have to detect all sorts of ear-shapes and chin shapes, skin colour and hairdo... that was one of just many examples where we really thought, perhaps this isn’t going to work.” quote by Jonathan Ive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b7c/jonathan-ive-3015_chins_with-the-early-prototypes-i-held-the-pho_909561.jpg)