MacVoices #22157: MacVoices Live! - iPhone Repairs, iPhone at 15, Apple Brand Recognition (2)

<p>The discussion over Apple’s customer repair options for the iPhone was intense as <strong>Chuck Joiner</strong>, <strong>David Ginsburg</strong>, <strong>Jay Miller</strong>, <strong>Jim Re</strong><strong>a</strong><strong>, Jeff Gamet</strong>, and <strong>Mark Fuccio </strong>debated the pros and cons, and how it is being covered by the media in general, and one article in particular. Then, the group turned their attention to the 15th anniversary of the iPhone before starting an examination of Kantar naming Apple the world’s most valuable brand (again). (Part 2) </p> <p><a href="http://zocdoc.com/macvoices"><img height="108" alt="Zocdoc.com/macvoices" class=" wp-image-12535 aligncenter" src="http://www.macvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/zocdoc-300x132.png" width="245" /></a></p> <p>This edition of MacVoices is supported by <strong>Zocdoc</strong>. Find local doctors who take your insurance at <strong><a href="http://zocdoc.com/macvoices">Zocdoc.com/macvoices</a></strong>.</p> <!--more--> <br /> <h3>Show Notes:</h3> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/technology/personaltech/apple-repair-program-iphone.html">I Tried Apple’s Self-Repair Program With My iPhone. Disaster Ensued</a> </strong>by Brian X. Chen on The New York Times</p> <p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2022/06/16/kantar-brandz-2022/"><strong>Kantar Brandz 2022 report finds Apple the world’s most valuable brand</strong></a> on 9to5Mac</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.kantar.com/north-america/inspiration/brands/what-are-the-most-valuable-global-brands-in-2022">What are the most valuable global brands in 2022?</a></strong> on Kantar</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <p><strong>Mark Fuccio</strong> is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again