AS it nears its 10th year, the iPhone is maturing. Apple on Wednesday will introduce new versions of its flagship smartphone, but they likely won’t include the kind of significant new features that Apple consumers have come to expect every other year.The new models will arrive at a critical juncture: iPhone sales are shrinking for the first time; consumers are waiting longer to upgrade their phones; and Apple faces fresh competition from rivals including Samsung and Huawei.The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year that Apple plans to eliminate the 3.5mm headphone jack, which will make the phone thinner and improve its water resistance.Critics panned the idea. The Journal said Apple plans more radical changes for next year’s models, the iPhone’s 10th anniversary.Apple on Monday declined to comment on "rumours" ahead of Wednesday’s announcement.The iPhone propelled Apple’s extraordinary growth in recent years, making it the world’s most valuable company. Apple sold nearly six...
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