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Their wordsDepending upon whose surveys you believe, smartphone unit volume is anywhere from flat (0% growth) to 7% growth over the last two years. Smartphones have reached the top of the growth sigmoid. Many makers now are seeing flat or even declining unit volumes.
Their wordsI’m pretty sure that the camera makers could make a dedicated camera that beats the smartphone photo capabilities and sell the result for under US$1000. User problem solved: they want a better camera but don’t want to pay for a new US$2000 phone every year to get that.
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