549: (I Don't) Grade for the World

Subtitle: The 2024 Six Colors Apple Report Card

We discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2024 in depth, with our opinions on every category. Also, Apple had another record financial quarter, and there's a little bit of Rumor Roundup.

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