The iPhone Effect: How Apple’s phone changed everything

Apple’s iPhone debuted four years ago, and we sometimes take for granted how much has changed since then. The phone altered the smartphone landscape and ushered in the modern era of intelligent, connected devices. Apple hasn't cruised easily to the top; in fact, it continues to trail nemesis Google’s Android in smartphone market share. But it shook up the industry and forced changes and upheaval among many competitors. Here’s a look at some stats on how things have changed over that period, both for Apple and for other companies operating in the same space.