ABI is tossing out a forecast that by 2012, one in three phones sold will be smartphones. Right now it’s closer to one in ten, so it’s not that crazy to imagine market penetration tripling over the next four years. Getting the right OSes down to mid-range handsets is one issue that carriers face, but the revenues to be gained from advanced data services are just juicy enough to necessitate the push. And as for the iPhone?
The report finds that the iPhone effect is truly filtering through the handset market as other OEMs strive to remain competitive. Features that look set to proliferate and become central to enhancing user interface experiences include touchscreens, touchpads, and accelerometers facilitating tilt and shock sensing, as well as haptics providing tactile feedback.
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