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Smartphone Evolution Charts

The NextWorth iPhone Infographic Shows the iPhone's Meteoric Rise

— September 24, 2013 — Tech
The total number of iPhone devices Apple has sold as of September 2013 is a whopping 387.4 million -- just enough for the USB cords of all those phones to reach the moon, according to an iPhone infographic by NextWorth, an electronics trade-in site.

The length from Earth to the Moon is 238,900. The combined number of iPhone USB cables sold is 240,748. Among the other facts in the infographic, the iPhone 5 is faster, has a larger memory size, more screen pixels and holds more storage space than the 2003 iMac G4. In fact, the G4's memory size was only 256MB, while the iPhone 5 has a memory size of 1GB.

Interestingly, the iPhone always uses the time 9:41 in all of its promotional images because in the first unveiling of the iPhone, that was the time that Steve Jobs had planned to exhibit the first photo of the iPhone -- 41 minutes into the presentation.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone Sales - With the rise of smartphones, there's an opportunity for businesses to take advantage of the growing sales by investing in smartphone-based services and products that cater to the high demand.
2. Smartphone Evolution - Companies that develop and sell smartphones can create new disruptive innovation opportunities by continuously improving on their products and staying ahead of the competition.
3. Sustainability in Technology - As the number of smartphones sold worldwide continues to increase, there is a growing need to create technology that is more sustainable, both in terms of manufacturing and disposal.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - As the smartphone market continues to grow, telecommunications companies have an opportunity to offer competitive plans and services that cater to the high demand for smartphones.
2. Consumer Electronics - Companies that manufacture and sell smartphones and other consumer electronics can take advantage of the growing market by continuously improving on their products and providing innovative new features that meet consumer needs.
3. Environmental Services - With the growing need for sustainability in technology, there is an opportunity for companies that provide environmental services to partner with smartphone manufacturers to help make their products more sustainable and eco-friendly.
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