Let’s Talk Apple – Ep. 39 (November 2016)


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The show starts with some not-so-quick followups to stories from previous months, then moves on to look at just one notable number – Apple’s 104% share of smartphone profits. For the first time in the show’s history, there is no legal news to talk about. The four main stories are the possible effect of Donald Trump’s election on Apple, Apple’s firing of Automation chief Sal Soghoian, the end of Apple’s router team, and three repair programs launched by Apple this November. The show finishes with a quick rundown of some other shorter Apple-related stories that made the news in November.

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Followup
  • To ease people's transition to the new MBP, Apple have dropped the price of their USB-C dongles – tidbits.com/…
  • As expected, Ireland have formally appealed the Apple tax ruling form the EU Commission – www.reuters.com/…
  • Apple's promised App store cleanup gets underway – social.techcrunch.com/…
Notable Numbers
  • BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long estimates Apple's share of smartphone profits at 104% in Q3 2016 – www.investors.com/…
Main Stories
  1. Donald Trump Elected US President
  2. Apple abolish the role of Product Manager of Automation Technologies, and let the father of AppleScript, Sal Soghoian, go – www.macobserver.com/…
  3. Apple disbands their router team – www.bloomberg.com/…
    • Ironically, Apple's Airport Routers to the 2016 JD Power Customer Satisfaction report for Wireless Routers – www.jdpower.com/…
  4. Apple announce a number of repair programs:
    • A free battery replacement program for iPhone 6s to deal with unexpected shutdowns – tidbits.com/… – check if you are eligible – www.apple.com/…
    • Apple launch a paid repair program for iPhone 6Plus phones with so-called touch diseasewww.macobserver.com/…
    • Apple are preparing a refund program for 27" iMacs with hinge problems – www.apple.com/…
Quick Stories

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