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S9E190 Above Avalon Episode 190: A Quick Update and Introducing An All-New Podcast
Show Notes:Above Avalon Discord invite: https://discord.com/invite/GedGApVn4uCheck out AVALON’s new minisite: https://www.aboveavalon.com/avalonCheck out a quick video recapping my AVALON…
S8E189 Above Avalon Episode 189: Apple Is in a League of Its Own
Receive Neil’s analysis and perspective on Apple throughout the week via exclusive daily updates. The updates, which have become widely read and influential in the world of Apple, provide timely…
S8E188 Above Avalon Episode 188: Apple Closed Its M&A Wallet
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S7E187 Above Avalon Episode 187: Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 7
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S7E186 Above Avalon Episode 186: The iPhone 13 Has Arrived
Show Notes / Links:Hands-on with the iPhone 13 ProHANDS-ON with the iPhone 13 Pro (Unboxing and initial impressions) - YouTubeThe iPhone 13 Test, The Driver Behind iPhone Momentum, Early Thoughts on…
S7E185 Above Avalon Episode 185: A Memoji Bridge to Mixed Reality
Show Notes / Links:Apple’s Big Bet on Memoji More on Memoji and Apple Mixed Reality, Facebook Earnings, The Problem With Zuckerberg’s MetaverseWWDC 2021 ReviewApple Acquires NextVR, Apple Glasses in…
S7E184 Above Avalon Episode 184: Let's Talk WWDC 2021
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S7E183 Above Avalon Episode 183: A Ten-Year Lead in Wearables
Six years after releasing the Apple Watch, it’s still not clear who is going to represent genuine competition for Apple in the wearables space. In episode 183, Neil discusses the series of events…
S7E182 Above Avalon Episode 182: Apple’s Underestimated Manufacturing Apparatus
Apple is quietly and gradually showing us that the phase “Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China” will evolve. In episode 182, Neil goes over the changes taking place within Apple’s…
S7E181 Above Avalon Episode 181: Let's Talk Apple Retail
When asked to identify Apple’s crown jewel, most will point to the iPhone or iPad. Apple’s retail operations probably wouldn’t be too high on many people’s lists. This is a mistake. In episode 181,…
S7E180 Above Avalon Episode 180: 100 Million Wrists
According to my estimate, 100 million people now wear an Apple Watch. This means that approximately 10% of iPhone users wear an Apple Watch. In episode 180, Neil discusses these installed base and…
S7E179 Above Avalon Episode 179: Winning the Buyback Debate
After years of criticism, doubt, and questions surrounding Apple’s share buyback program, we are at a point where we can say with confidence that the buyback debate has ended and Apple was declared…
S7E178 Above Avalon Episode 178: Welcome to 2021
Episode 178 is dedicated to discussing Apple’s 2020 and where the company finds itself as we enter 2021. The episode goes over the first Above Avalon year in review that was published for 2020. Neil…
S7E177 Above Avalon Episode 177: The Rise of the Small Display
While the pandemic is pushing people to embrace larger displays like iPads and Macs, the momentum found with smaller displays is still flying under the radar. In episode 177, Neil discusses how…
S7E176 Above Avalon Episode 176: The Mac Earned a Diploma
The Mac is seeing momentum by being true to itself instead of trying to be something that it’s not. With a transition to Apple Silicon, the product category is now benefiting from lessons Apple…
S6E175 Above Avalon Episode 175: iPhone at a Billion
According to Neil’s estimate, Apple surpassed the billion iPhone users milestone last month. With the iPhone upgrade cycle approaching a plateau of four to five years, Apple is well-positioned to…
S6E174 Above Avalon Episode 174: Apple Watch Is a Runaway Train
While the tech press spent years infatuated with stationary smart speakers and the idea of voice-only interfaces, it was the Apple Watch and utility on the wrist that ushered in a new paradigm shift…
S6E173 Above Avalon Episode 173: Let's Talk App Store
As Apple pulls away from the competition, the App Store is considered the best (and last) chance for competitors to reshape the mobile industry to their liking. In episode 173, Neil examines how…
S6E172 Above Avalon Episode 172: Hidden Acceleration
Apple’s underlying ecosystem strength has been gaining momentum for years - it’s just been masked by people holding on to their iPhones for longer before upgrading. In episode 172, Neil quantifies…
S6E171 Above Avalon Episode 171: The Apple Ecosystem
Apple’s ecosystem ends up being about more than just a collection of devices or services. Apple has been quietly building something much larger, and it’s still flying under the radar. In episode 171,…
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Above Avalon has published 100 episodes since February 2017, covering topics in Business, Technology.
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