Pervert Glasses Aren’t It (AVALON Podcast)

In this 71-minute episode, Neil Cybart talks about the following topics:

• Apple's big PR launch push for iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max.

• More on iPhone Duo strategy.

• The reasons pre-taped presentations exceed live keynotes for Apple. 

• Apple unveils Apple Music Hall in London.

• Tim Cook executive chairman-ing. 

• Bloomberg's Mark Gurman being upset about influencers getting iPhone 18 Pro review units. 

• How Apple can shift the smart glasses market with its own pair of glasses. 

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