This chapter discusses the initial reception and challenges faced by the iPhone upon its launch, including high price, limited carrier availability, and skepticism towards its features. It highlights the gradual success and impact of the iPhone on the market, debunking the notion of instant universal acceptance.
- Pre-show: Some Administrivia
- Follow-up:
- Dear Epic, 🖕. Love, Apple
- Ask ATP:
- How would we set up an iOS device for the elderly? (via Seppe Rutten)
- Why do audio-free apps sometimes stop playback of other apps? (via Wilson Martinez)
- Why doesn’t Apple just make HomePod mini into a mesh router? (via Saif Khan)
- Post-show: What is a truck, anyway?
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