Everyone knows Steve Jobs. But almost no one knows Tony Fadell and Bas Ording — two brilliant minds who helped create the iPhone… and nearly burned out doing it.

In this episode of The Human Algorithm, we peel back the curtain on the hidden architects behind one of the most transformative devices of our time.
You’ll meet Tony, a relentless engineer battling rejection, burnout, and his own ambition. And Bas, a soft-spoken designer whose invisible touches made the iPhone feel human — even when no one noticed.

This is not just a tech story. It’s a story of obsession, near-collapse, creative conflict, and quiet genius.
It’s what happens when innovation comes at a human cost — and no one’s watching.

"That feeling when you scroll your phone and it gently bounces? That was Bas. You just didn’t know it."