> However, most sales for smartphones are from contracts sold directly from carriers so it'll be interesting to see how they'll do in the market with their curr

> However, most sales for smartphones are from contracts sold directly from carriers so it'll be interesting to see how they'll do in the market with their current strategy Is this still true? I just bought a new phone (on Verizon) and they didn't even have a contract subsidy option anymore. I know T-Mobile also dropped this a couple years ago.