The problem with Apple fans is they can't see beyond what Apple shows them. MacBooks only make up 7% of Apple's total revenue and 15% of global PC market share.

AirPods aren't actually top-tier headphones. People only buy them because of the iPhone ecosystem. The same goes for the Apple Watch - any serious runner would pick a Garmin over an Apple Watch, but we still choose Apple because it works with our iPhones. Apple is one of the biggest tech companies mainly because of the iPhone, which was invented 20 years ago. They've stayed on top this long by squeezing every bit of profit from iPhones. They might keep this up for another 3-4 years, but without real innovation that excites people, Apple might lose its position as a leading tech company.

Apple's AI implementation shows they're behind in software expertise. Yes, their M-series chips are incredible, but they're just for laptops - a category that makes up only 7% of their revenue.

As for Zuckerberg's innovation, it's super underrated. The fact that people don't talk about it much is almost beautiful - it lets them operate freely without accusations of monopolistic practices. WhatsApp handles 80% of global communication outside the US, and that's possible because of FAIR. They dominate online advertising revenue - Google isn't even close. This success comes from their impressive recommendation system that understands user behavior incredibly well. About 4.3 billion people use their services monthly - that's more than half the world's population.

We don't give enough credit to software innovation. While Meta might not produce dramatic platform shifts like ChatGPT, they're quietly building one of the best open-source tech stacks for running software companies. 

And don't get me started on their Llama series of models - while they might not be industry-leading, they've made it possible for anyone to start an AI company without depending on closed-source models. That's a huge deal.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

You might not believe it but the best hardware tech product of 2024 was the meta raybans.