Have we reached peak smartphone?

Feb 21, 2019

The new Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+ and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G smartphones at a press event in London, Britain February 20, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls - RC13FE3FD080

The beginning of the end? Image: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

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