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The Talk Show With John Gruber

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Uncovered Stories: Apple's Journey Beyond China

This chapter explores the transformation of a two-part article into a comprehensive book about Apple's links with China, focusing on overlooked manufacturing design engineers. It highlights the evolution of the Apple Notes app, emphasizing security features and the author's personal experiences with it. Additionally, the discussion covers Apple's historical challenges in manufacturing outside China, providing context to its eventual success and business model transformation.

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