If Apple/Iphones never existed, would the smartphone industry still be here?

Because Iphone (1st gen) was the first phone that was at least commercially successful.

Basically What I'm asking is this: if the company apple never took off, and there never was an iphone or an ipod or an ipad or itunes.

Would the smart mobile technology device still be developed?

Absolutely

Yes, I think it would.

No, we'd have gone back to throwing our faeces at one another to get others' attention…

Yes, but slower.

No, not like it is today. Just like ipod and just like ipad, then revolutionized the industry.

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