iPhone
first smartphone of the iPhone line by Apple Inc.
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Videos Mentioning iPhone
Elad Gil Shares Advice from the High Growth Handbook, a Guide to Scaling Startups
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of the positive impact of technology, contributing to the 'upswing' in optimism about tech in the early 2000s.
Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #241
Lex Fridman
Its emergence in 2007 spurred a plummet in component costs and became an 'incredible interface device' and 'brain' for physical world experiences, enabling robotics advancements like Anki's products.
Tony Fadell — Stories of Steve Jobs, Product Design, Good Assholes vs. Bad Assholes, and More
Tim Ferriss
Apple's flagship smartphone, used as an example of Steve Jobs' meticulous and long-term approach to refining a product's story before its public presentation.
Addiction, Childhood Trauma And Depression With Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) | E60
The Diary Of A CEO
Used as an example of modern technology that influences social media comparisons and self-perception.
Cost vs Quality in Edtech – Keith Schacht, Avichal Garg, and Geoff Ralston
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example where technology cycles often start with more expensive, niche products that eventually become more accessible.
Mark Zuckerberg on Business Strategy, Parenting, Religion, and More
Tim Ferriss
Apple's smartphone, discussed in the context of computing for smart glasses and the potential regulatory questions around its integration with Apple's own AR devices.
Simone Giertz: Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Innovative Engineering, and Design | Lex Fridman Podcast #372
Lex Fridman
The smartphone Simone Giertz built a case for, which included retractable guitar strings and an app she programmed.
I Have A Secret To Tell You... | E53
The Diary Of A CEO
Used as a point of contrast for older technology like Nokia phones.
Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #162
Lex Fridman
A product created by Apple under Steve Jobs' leadership.
Epstein Files Flop, State of the Market, Autonomous Robots, Trump's Gold Card, Friedberg on Jeopardy
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example of a technological revolution that made the populace more efficient.
Tim Ferriss and Matt Mullenweg Get Personal in Antarctica
Tim Ferriss
A smartphone used by Tim Ferriss with an external microphone as a backup audio recorder for his podcast.
How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations
Andrew Huberman
Smartphones that became widely available around 2010, which were used in a study to ping participants multiple times a day to assess their feelings and activities.
The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Dr. Eddie Chang
Andrew Huberman
A smartphone used as an example of existing technology that provides access to information, questioning the need for invasive neural interfaces for information access.
Sam Altman - Startup Investor School Day 1
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a real trend where early adopters found it life-changing and highly engaging.
Ep 18: Petaflops to the People — with George Hotz of tinycorp
Latent Space
George Hotz mentions being the first to unlock the iPhone and trading the first unlocked iPhone for a Nissan 350Z and three new iPhones.
Why Most SaaS Companies Will Fail at AI (And How to Avoid It) with Intercom's CPO
SaaStr AI
Cited as an example of a major technological disruption, comparable to the impact of AI on the software industry.
E115: The AI Search Wars: Google vs. Microsoft, Nordstream report, State of the Union
All-In Podcast
Apple's smartphone, where Google pays Apple billions to be the default search engine on Safari.
Jim Collins — Good to Great — The Knowledge Project #67
The Knowledge Project Podcast
A smartphone by Apple, seen as a 'cannonball' that emerged from the 'bullet' of the iPod.
The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant on Reading, Making Decisions, Habits, and the Purpose of Life
The Knowledge Project Podcast
A smartphone from Apple, which makes reading easy for Naval Ravikant.
#75 – David Light: Zantac recall due to cancer concerns – what you need to know
Peter Attia MD
A specific product from Apple that is mentioned.
E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more
All-In Podcast
Used as an example of the immense computing power available today compared to early computers.
Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Apple's smartphone, whose original design featured skeuomorphic elements like wood-grained bookshelves, later evolving to a native digital aesthetic.
E102: Elon closes Twitter deal, $META uncertainty, Zuck's historic bet, big tech decline & more
All-In Podcast
Apple's flagship product, cited as an example of incremental product development and funding from previous generation profits. The first iPhone cost $3.6 billion in today's dollars to create.
Tyler Cowen on Rationality, COVID-19, Talismans, and Life on the Margins | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A smartphone mentioned as a hypothetical medium for delivering a message to billions of people.