[bri3d]

I've had the exact opposite experience: when I need a microUSB cable or can't plug into a friend's proprietary car stereo, I'm told "just get an iPhone!"

With iPhone marketshare still above 40% in the US (and holding steady), I think it just depends on which phone-demographic bubble you're in.

Outside of the US, I'm sure things are quite different. Aren't iPhones in the EU required to come with a MicroUSB adapter now, though?

[shmerl]

I'm actually in US, but in my experience Apple devices are a minority. I agree it can depend on population and area you are in. I wouldn't expect it to hold steady. Apple aren't interested much in innovating in the OS itself. Neither is Google for that matter - Android is pretty stale too. It means that next coming innovative contender can disrupt the market.

Not sure whether EU dictates such thing as common ports, but I wouldn't be surprised if they do.