Free Audiobook : Apple in China, by Patrick McGee

Apple’s rise to the world’s most valuable company is a story of innovation and ambition, but it’s also a tale of unintended consequences. In Apple in China, Patrick McGee pulls back the curtain on how a near-bankrupt tech giant in the 1990s bet big on China’s cheap labor and vast potential, transforming both the company and the country. From the iPod’s early days to the iPhone’s global dominance, Apple’s journey in China is a high-stakes gamble that reshaped the world’s tech landscape.

What started as a quest for profit turned into something far bigger. McGee, drawing on over two hundred interviews with former Apple insiders, reveals how the company’s massive investments trained millions of workers and built a supply chain like no other, only to find itself tangled in Beijing’s tightening grip. Through vivid stories of unsung figures, like the missionary who launched Apple’s stores in China and executives navigating political minefields, this is a tale of a company that once championed rebels but now faces a power it helped create.

This audiobook is a gripping dive into the collision of corporate greed and geopolitical chess, perfect for anyone who loves a story that’s as unsettling as it is eye-opening. McGee’s sharp reporting brings to life a world where every iPhone carries a hidden cost, and the stakes are nothing less than the future of global tech. If you’ve ever wondered how the gadgets in your pocket shaped the world’s balance of power, this is a listen you can’t miss.