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For most developing and recently developed countries, the gateway to modern technology is the smartphone.

The first world had a lot of computers, video cameras and horizontal screens in general before they had smartphones.

I think it plays a part.

>>GuB-42+(OP)
Nothing about using a phone requires users to hold it vertically to take video.

>>ryandr+wo
Except it's a natural position, quicker and gives you better position. And since most of content will be consumed on mobile makes no sense to shoot horizontally.

I gave up this fight a decade ago, can't believe people still struggle with this concept.