Apple in China vs The Infinity Machine: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir
Apple in China
Apple in China is a 2025 book by Patrick McGee about how Apple Inc. invested in China in order to build iPhones and other technology, and by doing so helped China become more competitive.
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The Infinity Machine
Even by the standard of a tech industry stacked with so-called geniuses, Demis Hassabis is a special case. Born poor in North London to immigrant parents, a chess prodigy by age five and wizard coder in his teens, he…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Apple in China has the widest readership — 173 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Apple in China | The Infinity Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.6 (74) | 3.9 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (173) | 5.0 (52) |
Reception
| Apple in China | The Infinity Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173 | 52 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 448 | — |