The Above Avalon Podcast

Apple Is in a League of Its Own aboveavalon.com/podcast/2022/4… Neil discusses how a revised product strategy and doubling down on a long-standing product development process have resulted in Apple being in a league of its own.

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Apple Closed Its M&A Wallet aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/1… Neil discusses how Apple spent just $33 million on business acquisitions (M&A) in FY2021 and what may be behind the multi-year low for M&A. The episode also includes an overview of Apple’s M&A strategy.

Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 7 aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/1… Neil discusses his initial observations wearing an Apple Watch Series 7. The episode also goes over Apple Watch strategy, puts the Series 7 into perspective, and discusses why Apple continues to sell Apple Watch Series 3.

The iPhone 13 Has Arrived aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/9… Neil discusses the iPhone 13 Pro in a way to add context to the broader iPhone business. The episode includes Neil’s initial impressions from using the iPhone 13 Pro.

A Memoji Bridge to Mixed Reality aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/8… Neil discusses how Memoji is a tool Apple is relying on to prepare users for mixed realty and completely rethought ways to consume content and communicate with others.

Let's Talk WWDC 2021 Neil discusses the big themes found with this year’s WWDC. The episode then takes a deep dive into watchOS direction and what Neil sees as missed opportunities for unleashing more of Apple Watch’s potential. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/6…

A Ten-Year Lead in Wearables A discussion of how a series of events came together to give Apple a wearables lead of not just a few years but more like a decade. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/5…

Apple’s Underestimated Manufacturing Apparatus aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/4… Neil discusses how Apple is quietly and gradually showing us that the phase “Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China” will evolve.

Let's Talk Apple Retail aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/3… Neil discusses Apple’s retail operations with a focus on where Apple Retail is headed and what changes are needed.

100 Million Wrists aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/2… A discussion of Neil's Apple Watch installed base and adoption figures. Additional topics include Apple Watch’s sales momentum, growth potential, and roles in Apple’s ecosystem.

Winning the Buyback Debate aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/1… A discussion of how the debate surrounding Apple's buyback ended with Apple being declared the winner.

Welcome to 2021 aboveavalon.com/podcast/2021/1… A discussion of Apple’s 2020 and where the company finds itself as we enter 2021. Neil discusses his five favorite Above Avalon weekly articles from 2020 and the sub themes that were found in the 196 daily updates published in 2020.

The Rise of the Small Display aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/1… A discussion of how Neil's analysis of Apple device display size popularity can be used to gain insight into Apple’s ecosystem and quest to make technology more personal.

The Mac Earned a Diploma aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/1… A discussion of how the Mac, thanks to Apple Silicon, is now benefiting from lessons Apple learned from more popular devices aimed at the mass market.

iPhone at a Billion A discussion of the current state of the iPhone business as it surpasses a billion users. Additional topics include iPhone unit sales, the iPhone installed base, Apple’s top priorities for iPhone, peak iPhone, & more. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/1…

Apple Watch Is a Runaway Train A discussion of how and why Apple Watch momentum is building. The product category resembles a runaway train as no company is in a position to slow it down. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/1…

Let's Talk App Store A discussion of how Apple competitors are waging a guerrilla war against the App Store. The episode concludes with Neil unveiling a new podcast called Above Avalon Daily. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/9…

Hidden Acceleration A discussion of how Apple’s underlying ecosystem strength has been gaining momentum for years - it’s just been masked by people holding on to their iPhones for longer before upgrading. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/8…

The Apple Ecosystem A discussion of how Apple's ecosystem ends up being about more than just a collection of devices or services. Listen here: aboveavalon.com/podcast/2020/7…