How Apple Changed the World: 7 Winners and 1 Lemon

How Apple Changed the World: 7 Winners and 1 Lemon

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Apple entered the smartphone market in 2007, and the iPhone has completely upended the telecom landscape since. The iPhone's design, touchscreen, and third-party apps set new standards for mobile competitors. The must-have phone also upended the previous cellphone industry power structure, weakening the negotiating might of carriers such as AT&T and helping Apple become the world's most valuable company.

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