iPhone Duo production, AirPods 5 tidbits
Summary
The episode discusses the iPhone Duo’s production challenges, noting suppliers expect yields to mature in six months and Apple targets 6-8 million units for 2026. It also covers DoorDash’s new AI agent that allows users to place food orders directly through Apple’s Messages app without using the DoorDash app. Finally, the show highlights iFixit’s teardown of the AirPods 5, which earned a historic 2/10 repairability score due to removable earbud batteries, marking a slight improvement over previous generations.
Topics discussed
iPhone Duo supply chain report and production yields
DoorDash launches AI agent for Messages app
Sponsor: Stuff to-do list app
iFixit teardown of AirPods 5 repairability
Closing remarks and show notes
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