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The iPad mini has me convinced that We Need a Bigger iPhone!
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personally if the iphone gets any bigger, i wont be buying it.
4s was pefect for me (female - smaller hands)
but the 5 is lighter, and nice too.
4s was pefect for me (female - smaller hands)
but the 5 is lighter, and nice too.
I hate comments like this. It's not that simple. Sometimes people like me would like to try out an iPhone and try out the apple ecosystem, but we wouldn't feel satisfied with a smaller screen than 4.3 or whatever.
I'm just saying it's more complex than "just pick a phone with a bigger screen."
for a cell phone, IMO iphone 5 is about the perfect, size, maybe .2 inches longer, but the width is perfect imo. (if they can increase screen width and keep it as same total width of iphone 5, then i'm game)
ipad mini does fit incredible in your hand, but it's something that you place on a table, desk, etc, and not in your pocket which is why i don't think apple should increase the width of the iphone.
ipad mini does fit incredible in your hand, but it's something that you place on a table, desk, etc, and not in your pocket which is why i don't think apple should increase the width of the iphone.
I have and I did notice it, it was like a big bulge and it felt really uncomfortable. This was a friends galaxy note btw
I'm not convinced that we need a bigger iPhone, but given the release of the iPad mini (also not "needed") I think it just might happen.
A lot of people feel that the existence of a bigger iPhone means the elimination of the current size, but if the Mini tells us anything then its that the new Apple is now willing to splinter it's products in order to give it's end users options and take away sales from its competitors. And thats a good thing.
Its funny because only a few weeks ago then the iPad forum was filled with people declaring how "The iPad wont work on a smaller device" but now it's clearly proven that it not only works fine, in many ways it works better. I feel the same thing would happen with the iPhone and if given a choice then people would finally realize that different size options is good for everyone.
Agreed, OP. I've always said larger screens aren't an Android vs. iOS debate. A larger screen iOS smartphone would be glorious.
Unfortunately, we can safely assume the 5S will keep the same form factor and screen size.
It won't be until the iPhone 6 (2014!) that we could hope to see a larger screen for the iPhone. And how would that work? Apple is "stuck" with their scaling solution. What's the next screen size it can scale up to? Has anyone done the math?
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Don't forget, Apple is also conceding devices larger than 4" can be used one handed. They say so in their iPad Mini video:
Yeah, I know it's just contradictory marketing, but that's how Apple rolls. Indeed, any device up until roughly 4.6 or 4.7 inches, I find very usable one handed. 4.3-4.5" would be ideal, though.
Unfortunately, we can safely assume the 5S will keep the same form factor and screen size.
It won't be until the iPhone 6 (2014!) that we could hope to see a larger screen for the iPhone. And how would that work? Apple is "stuck" with their scaling solution. What's the next screen size it can scale up to? Has anyone done the math?
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Don't forget, Apple is also conceding devices larger than 4" can be used one handed. They say so in their iPad Mini video:
Yeah, I know it's just contradictory marketing, but that's how Apple rolls. Indeed, any device up until roughly 4.6 or 4.7 inches, I find very usable one handed. 4.3-4.5" would be ideal, though.
After using my friends S II, I have to say it is the optimal screen size. Could use it with one hand and still got lot's of content on the screen. Using his S III, I almost wanted to throw that thing at a wall...
perfect? haha, not quite. That phone is WAY too big. To me it is like a mini tablet.
I was a bit skeptical at 1st with the new size on the iPhone 5. Now using it day to day, i think its great and doesnt need to get any bigger. Apple is now servicing all sweet spot sizes with their products.
If anything the iPad mini has taught me that Apple thinks everything is a terrible idea until they do it.
Pretty much. They want you to wait and see the Apple version. Everything else sucks.
I really wouldn't want to see an iPhone any bigger than 4.3" max.
I already love the smaller, compact size of my 4S. I dislike this "trend" of phone's becoming the size of small tablets.
It's just funny, growing up in the early 2000's phones got smaller and smaller and smaller. And now they're getting bigger and bigger.
My 4S is a perfect size, and I'm sure the 5S will be a good size for me too when I upgrade next fall.
I REALLY hope Apple doesn't start making huge iPhones.
I already love the smaller, compact size of my 4S. I dislike this "trend" of phone's becoming the size of small tablets.
It's just funny, growing up in the early 2000's phones got smaller and smaller and smaller. And now they're getting bigger and bigger.
My 4S is a perfect size, and I'm sure the 5S will be a good size for me too when I upgrade next fall.
I REALLY hope Apple doesn't start making huge iPhones.
The market has spoken, and more and more people like large phones. It only makes sense as we are talking less, video calling more, using apps and browsing more on our phones.
All Apple has to do is have TWO phones - make the small iPhone 5 for people that want that size, and a large 4.5 - 5" iPhone for people that want something bigger. I bet they could again dominate the market. They just did it with the iPad, they can do it with the phone. Otherwise they will keep driving an ever increasing segment of their customers away from their products.
I'm one of them - I haven't upgraded my iPhone 4 because I wanted a larger phone. Was waiting for iPhone 5 with anticipation, only to be so disappointed. Unfortunately my next phone will not be an iPhone, and as much as I will miss the Apple quality and familiarity of iOS, current iPhone just does not fullfill my needs anymore.
All Apple has to do is have TWO phones - make the small iPhone 5 for people that want that size, and a large 4.5 - 5" iPhone for people that want something bigger. I bet they could again dominate the market. They just did it with the iPad, they can do it with the phone. Otherwise they will keep driving an ever increasing segment of their customers away from their products.
I'm one of them - I haven't upgraded my iPhone 4 because I wanted a larger phone. Was waiting for iPhone 5 with anticipation, only to be so disappointed. Unfortunately my next phone will not be an iPhone, and as much as I will miss the Apple quality and familiarity of iOS, current iPhone just does not fullfill my needs anymore.
My dad got the galaxy note 2 and i can't believe how big it is...just too big to ever use as a phone. Great for vids though but hey this is what ipads are for.
