Yahoo Tech16 Smartphones That Were Deemed ‘iPhone Killer,’ 2008-2011Jason O. Gilbert·Technology EditorMarch 24, 2015 at 1:48 PMLink CopiedRead full articleAfter the first iPhone came out in 2007, tech publications rushed to identify the phone that would be the “iPhone killer.”SPOILER: Apple sold more than 190 million iPhones last year. It is safe to say that the iPhone has not, in fact, been killed.1. Google Nexus One2. The BlackBerry Torch 98003. The Palm Pre4. The Galaxy S II5. The Motorola Droid6. The Else phone7. The entirety of Windows Phone 78. The BlackBerry Storm9. The HTC Evo 4G10. The Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1011. The HTC HD212. The LG KU99013. The LG Viewty KU99014. The Samsung SGH-F48015. The HTC Touch16. The LG Voyager View comments