79: iPhone X Dead, HomePod Alive

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English - February 15, 2018 15:00 - 45 minutes - 43.3 MB
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This week we discuss the financial results, kill the rumour that the iPhone X is cancelled and start seeing (hearing) reviews of the HomePod.
Show Notes
Apple Posts Q1 2018 Results: $88.3 Billion in Revenue – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2018/02/apple-posts-q1-2018-results-88-3-billion-in-revenue/)
Horace Dediu on Twitter: My estimate for iPhone units was expecting a lot more iPhone 8 with an average pricing of $710. Actual ASP was $796. A LOT of iPhone X were sold (https://twitter.com/asymco/status/959179151004618752)
Benedict Evans on Twitter: Apple active device base of 1.3bn (versus 1bn 2 years ago) indicates a lengthening lifespan (often across multiple owners). iPhones now probably lasting 3.5-4 years, iPad 5 years (https://twitter.com/BenedictEvans/status/959187275836940288)
Walt Mossberg on iPad Revenus (https://twitter.com/waltmossberg/status/959281404264685569)
NEW Apple HomePod - Unboxing + Review! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUy0Xj5f0Xw)
Apple HomePod Initial Review - Surprisingly GOOD! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmHlp5CGfKk)
How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod? — Too Embarrassed to Ask — Overcast (https://overcast.fm/+F18VMO4rY)
Apple's Emoji Crackdown (https://blog.emojipedia.org/apples-emoji-crackdown/)
Connected #179: The Tiny Head Pandemic - Relay FM (https://www.relay.fm/connected/179)
Rumour Corner
Glucose sensor app said to be first third-party title to access Apple iPhone's NFC (http://appleinsider.com/articles/18/02/06/glucose-sensor-app-said-to-be-first-third-party-title-to-access-apple-iphones-nfc)
How "Hey Siri" works with multiple devices - Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208472)
Space Corner
Falcon Heavy Test Flight - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6tY1c)
Falcon Heavy Test Flight - Confirmation Lost Core (at 2299s) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B_tWbjFIGI&feature=youtu.be&t=2299)
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Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Tyler Lastovich (https://unsplash.com/photos/2_jtT9tWZKQ)