As Smartphone Industry Sputters, the iPhone Expands Its Dominance::Apple, which is set to release a new iPhone on Tuesday, has increased its share of smartphone sales by converting Android customers and adding teenagers.

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    9 months ago

    Aside from maybe the headphone jack, those are all features that enthusiasts want but average consumers don’t care about enough to compromise on size, waterproofing or price.

    Smartphones depend so much on economies of scale, and a limited pool of cutting edge components, it would be hard to sustain a niche market just for enthusiasts.