It's Apple 50 week, so we've got an Apple-filled podcast. First, longtime Apple journalist Jason Snell joins the show to talk about the state of the company as a hardware maker, a software maker, a force for good in the world, and more. Then, blogger and entrepreneur Anil Dash explains why he's worried about the rise of video podcasts, and the role Apple could play to make it better. Finally, The Verge's Allison Johnson helps answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email <a href="mailto:vergecast@theverge.com">vergecast@theverge.com</a>!) about swapping your phone for a watch. And a tablet. And some other things.
Further reading:
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 <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/cs/tech/900477/apple-50-anniversary-rank-products">Rank the 50 best Apple Products⁠</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/02/2025reportcard/">⁠Apple in 2025: The Six Colors report card⁠</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/899623/apple-50-anniversary">⁠Apple turns 50: celebrating five decades of the tech giant⁠</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/900677/apple-ii-personal-computer">⁠Apple II Forever!⁠</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.anildash.com/2024/02/05/wherever-you-get-podcasts/">“Wherever you get your podcasts” is a radical statement.</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.anildash.com/2026/02/28/apple-video-podcast-power/">Why Apple’s move to video could endanger podcasting's greatest power</a></li>
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