Last night Apple replaced its normal website layout with a fullscreen tribute to Nelson Mandela, the beloved freedom fighter and South African president who passed away on December 5th at the age of 95. The design is reminiscent of the tribute Apple made for Steve Jobs when he passed away.
“ What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others…..” Mandela 2002
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) December 6, 2013
Amazing human being. Champion of freedom and human dignity. He set an example for all of the world. RIP Nelson Mandela. We miss you already.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) December 6, 2013
“Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.” His Excellancy Nelson Mandela, 1918 – 2013 #NelsonMandela
— Philip Schiller (@pschiller) December 6, 2013
Apple has posted tributes on its website for a few other distinct individuals throughout the years, like board member Jerry York, Rosa Parks, George Harrison, and Gregory Hines.
Source: Apple
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