AirPods

2 statements across 2 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Benedict Evans · said 27 times in 12 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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2019 14 mentions in 5 episodes 3 per episode

a16z Podcast | Apple and the Case of Invisible But Audible Innovation Jan 2, 2019 · 9 mentions · from 0:13
Why You Should Be Optimistic About the Future Dec 12, 2019 · 2 mentions · from 11:59
a16z Podcast | How Many Taps in the Apple (Plus) Tree? Apr 1, 2019 · 1 mention · from 23:21
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Mobile Is Eating the World, 2016 Jul 15, 2017 · 1 mention · from 5:11
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Jan 2, 2019 positive

Prediction Held up

Evans predicts a standalone LTE Apple Watch is two years away.

“And so potentially at the point that the watch gets LTE, then you can You go out all day with the AirPods and the watch and Siri. That feels like that's a couple of years away, maybe.”

Benedict Evans Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 23:05 a16z Podcast | Apple and the Case of Invisible But Audible Innovation

Jun 6, 2025 positive

Assertion Supported

Anish Acharya: AirPods are the most widely adopted post-smartphone device

“I mean, the device that has been most widely adopted post phone is the AirPods.”

Anish Acharya Jun 6, 2025 ▶ 41:45 The State of Consumer Tech in the Age of AI

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