> Apple and Google may be competitors, strictly speaking, but the reality is they've pretty well carved up the market between premium buyers mostly concerned wi

> Apple and Google may be competitors, strictly speaking, but the reality is they've pretty well carved up the market between premium buyers mostly concerned with fit+finish, prestige, and compatibility with other Apple devices, and the operating system and network infrastructure for, well, everything else. Somehow there are heaps of expensive android phones that sell just fine. The flagship Samsung phones cost more than any iPhone. > It's absolutely a duopoly, and so minimally competitive Well no, there are tons of smartphone manufacturers with viable products.