![]() It put pressure on carriers to set the scene for today’s proliferation of cellular data access, paving the way for phone-based always-online navigation and ubiquitous palm-top computing. Apple did what few (if any) others could have. Since the breakthrough that was the original iPhone release, the mystique has faded somewhat, but let’s take a walk down memory lane. Even if there are more total Android-based smartphones in the hands of users, this figure spans multiple manufacturers and model types. In terms of installed users, iPhones might be the single most popular line of smartphones. Instead, they are considered a safe, reliable option. As the top of this post implies, iPhones just aren’t all that sexy any more, even if you ignore things like “Bendgate” with the iPhone 6. I think that there are a few reasons for this. I find that I only ask people about their phones, experiences, etc., when they aren’t using an iPhone. Now, I only find myself noticing when someone doesn’t have an iPhone. There was just something special about them. When they first came out, they were breath-catchingly impressive. In particular, I’ve realized something interesting: the “cool” factor of iPhones simply isn’t what it used to be. With the release of our mobile SDK on the horizon, I’ve been thinking a lot about mobile operating systems lately. ![]()
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