However, both these programs hid the core code of the device, limiting what developers and others could do with the gadget.

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Some believe a higher resolution display and LTE connection will require Apple to put a larger battery in the device, limiting its ability to shrink the overall size.

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Mobile carriers and device manufacturers preferred to talk to companies their own size, limiting access to innovators.

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