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Are Smartphones Too Big?

According to research firm Parks Associates, one-third of Apple iPhone owners still have a model that is more than two years old, compared with 30% of Samsung phone owners.

And several consumers interviewed by USA TODAY said they were more than happy with a smaller phone.

From the article "Are Smartphones Too Big?" by Jefferson Graham.

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