S5 E2: Apple's Ecosystem and Hasty Upgrade Cycle... and Silent Discos

The Constant Geekery Podcast

In this episode we discuss: Apple's hasty and expensive upgrade cycle, the fluid ecosystem, and of course, silent discos.
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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 Erin's Joke & Intro Banter
0:05:22 Episode 1 Recap
0:06:50 New M4 Macs
0:07:30 How Apple's meetings go
0:08:49 Mac mini's removable SSD Card
0:12:14 MKBHD Drama
0:19:21 Dayv's mistake on the Mac mini video
0:23:11 Apple's Pricing Strategy
0:25:55 Dayv's Smart Ring
0:26:52 The insane power of the M chip
0:28:41 Getting a new phone isn't the same anymore
0:33:26 The Apple ecosystem
0:37:31 Lack of reasons to upgrade MacBooks
0:41:14 Erin's habit of dropping her phone
0:42:31 iPhone pricing
0:46:11 The iPhone upgrade cycle
0:49:16 Apple Care discussion
0:51:25 The Apple Watch's lifespan
0:55:27 Dayv's story about eating paint and glue
0:59:22 Outro

Chapitres

1. Erin's Joke & Intro Banter (00:00:00)

2. Episode 1 Recap (00:05:22)

3. New M4 Macs (00:06:50)

4. How Apple's Meetings Go (00:07:30)

5. Mac mini's Removable SSD Card (00:08:49)

6. MKBHD Drama (00:12:14)

7. Dayv's Mistake on the Mac mini Video (00:19:21)

8. Apple's Pricing Strategy (00:23:11)

9. Dayv's Smart Ring (00:25:55)

10. The Insane Power of the M Chip (00:26:52)

11. Getting a New Phone Isn't the Same Anymore (00:28:41)

12. The Apple Ecosystem (00:33:26)

13. Lack of Reasons to Upgrade MacBooks (00:37:31)

14. Erin's Habit of Dropping Her Phone (00:41:14)

15. iPhone Pricing (00:42:31)

16. The iPhone Upgrade Cycle (00:46:11)

17. Apple Care Discussion (00:49:16)

18. The Apple Watch's Lifespan (00:51:25)

19. Dayv's Story About Eating Paint and Glue (00:55:27)

20. Outro (00:59:22)