The last big innovation explosion — the proliferation of the smartphone — is clearly ending. There would be no Uber and Lyft without the iPhone (and later the Android version), no Tinder, no Spotify. Apple has dabbled in a lot of these areas, but it still makes its money by selling mobile phones and the accessories around them. This is a big issue not only for Apple but also for all of tech. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram, and sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter.

Source: New York Times January 03, 2019 20:50 UTC