![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.](/assets/img/quote-photos/with-the-early-prototypes-i-held-the-phone-to-my-ear-and-my-ear-would-dial-the.jpg)
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