Apple introduced the iPhone and iPad with multitouch screens, as well as the Magic Trackpad, also a multitouch device. These devices require consumers to use gestures (touch, swipe, tap, etc.) to perform various functions. This could make the mouse, a device Apple invented in 1977 for its Apple II, obsolete. With the emergence of multitouch technologies, the mouse most likely is now in the ________ stage of its product life cycle.

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The mouse is likely in the decline stage of its product life cycle due to the emergence of multitouch technologies, which offer more advanced and versatile interaction methods.

Apple Introduced the IPhone and IPad with Multitouch Screens, as Well