Apple’s iPhone 16 Event: Lessons & Critiques

In another short(er) format episode, we examine Apple’s recent “Glowtime” event. Please do let us know what you think of this new format at LearnMakeLearn@gmail.com or @LearnMakeLearnShow on Threads.

OPENING – 00:00
Suttle Lake
Suttle Lodge

HELP US NAME THIS NEW FORMAT! – 03:12

APPLE’S ‘GLOWTIME’ EVENT – 05:08
Apple Event
The Verge: iPhone 16 event in 16 minutes
John Gruber describes his feelings after the event on Threads

JOACHIM’S TAKE – 05:48
Smartphone innovation is dead, and that’s fine
Revisiting the iPod
Light Phone

ERNEST’S TAKE – 11:07
Made by Google ’24
Steve Jobs introduces “Think Different” (intro to the campaign at 3:05)
Steve Jobs introduces iPhone in 2007 (b-school 101 chart at 3:55)
The Very First ‘Stevenote’
The Glorious Return of a Humble Car Feature
Boomer Apple

RISKS OF SHIFTING TO SERVICES – 27:31
Hilda
Brainchild
Why the Baby-Sitters Club was Cancelled at Netflix
Alexa Is in Millions of Households—and Amazon Is Losing Billions
Steve Jobs: Get Rid Of The Crappy Stuff
Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue
Jeff Bezos Explains Why Amazon Makes No Profit (2014)
The Birth of an Icon: Susan Kare
Halt and Catch Fire (TV Series)
Drops of God on Apple TV+
Slow Horses on Apple TV+

CLOSING – 49:00

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