Ben and James discuss Apple\u2019s strategy of monetizing its customer base, how that explains HomePod, and whether or not it is a problem. Presented by WordPress.com: Get 15% off on a new site by visiting WordPress.com/Exponent. Links Ben Thompson: Apple\u2019s Middle Age \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: Books to Blogs \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: Apple and the Oak Tree \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: The Lessons and Questions of the iPhone X and the iPhone 8 \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: Apple is Not a Services Company \u2014 Stratechery Daily Update NOTE: Apple has taken down the supplemental financial information from Q1 2016 \u2026 Continue reading Episode 140 \u2014 The Products They Built Along the Way