Taller Next-Generation iPhone Front Panel Caught on Video

MacRumors · May 31, 2012, 01:58 PM

Over the past few days, several leaks have surfaced showing an alleged front panel for the next-generation iPhone and a design schematic for what appears to be the same part.

Japanese blog Macotakara has now gotten its hands on one of those front panel parts and posted photos and a video comparing it to the current iPhone design. As has been shown by leaks so far, the next-generation iPhone would be somewhat taller than the current model, with estimates putting the difference in height at roughly 10 mm.

Roughly in line with the design schematic leaked yesterday, Macotakara measures the display opening at 10.33 cm (4.07 in) diagonally, allowing a 4-inch display as has been rumored to fit within the opening.

Article Link: Taller Next-Generation iPhone Front Panel Caught on Video

Yvan256 · 11:51 AM

Like it or not, fragmentation of the displays has begun.

edit: why so many negative votes? There's a huge difference between simply doubling the resolution in both width and height and completely changing the aspect ratio. It doesn't matter much for apps like an address book but it's going to be annoying to code for a third device with some kinds of apps like games. iPhone and iPhone Retina at 3:2, iPad and iPad@2x at 4:3, iPhone 5@2x at 16:9... if that's not fragmentation I don't know what is.

Thinking "it's not as bad as Android" is no excuse, it's fragmentation anyway.

lifeinhd · May 31, 2012, 01:59 PM

I'm quite interested to see how they pull off integrating apps of the old aspect ratio with this new ratio. I think I would have preferred the same ratio, only larger, so I get a larger keyboard in portrait mode (how I use my phone for typing).

Mortalias · May 31, 2012, 02:00 PM

Holy that's a nice screen size Batman

BvizioN · May 31, 2012, 02:00 PM

It has to be the new iPhone's rumors day

Dr McKay · May 31, 2012, 02:00 PM

Taller? Noo! I want it wider too!

Fynd · May 31, 2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yvan256

Like it or not, fragmentation of the displays has begun.

Which seems strange after Tim Cook specifically mentioned "One Phone, one resolution" the other day...

HiDEF · May 31, 2012, 02:01 PM

I wonder how SJ would feel about this.. Hell, I'm now even sure how I feel about this..

Sedulous · May 31, 2012, 02:01 PM

Is there much benefit to only changing the screen size in one dimension?

runeapple · May 31, 2012, 02:01 PM

What's the circle next to the FaceTime camera?

AppleMactablet · May 31, 2012, 02:01 PM

Never before have we had their many "leaks" so early with video and non-blurry pictures of a new iProduct

WannaGoMac · May 31, 2012, 02:01 PM

Crap! 4.07", i won't buy it unless it's at least 4.08" size. (sarcasm)

basesloaded190 · May 31, 2012, 02:01 PM

It's going to be a long four months if this thing doesn't come out until October.

bobbytallant · May 31, 2012, 02:02 PM

generic 'steve jobs would not have wanted this' comment

WannaGoMac · May 31, 2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benjy91

Taller? Noo! I want it wider too!

That's what she said...

Appel · May 31, 2012, 02:02 PM

This is happening.

gloss · May 31, 2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeinhd

I'm quite interested to see how they pull off integrating apps of the old aspect ratio with this new ratio. I think I would have preferred the same ratio, only larger, so I get a larger keyboard in portrait mode (how I use my phone for typing).

It just means more vertical screen real estate, really. Same horizontal resolution. Existing apps will work fine, maybe with small black bars top and bottom.

its93rc · May 31, 2012, 02:02 PM

The black looks aesthetically sleeker now that it's taller; The back of the iPhone has me worried a tad, but part of me knows that Apple will conjure up a beauty nevertheless.

arn · May 31, 2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedulous

Is there much benefit to only changing the screen size in one dimension?

redesigning non-game apps is probably easier... as most already adjust somewhat vertically, and also tend to use infinite scroll.

arn

djpuma · May 31, 2012, 02:03 PM

I really was hoping for a wider phone not taller. hopefully these are just some old protos to throw us off of the real iphone 4SS/5/6

ppilone · May 31, 2012, 02:03 PM

So we've got a new resolution and new aspect ratio with a cramped landscape mode.

But guys, it's 4"!

bspence · May 31, 2012, 02:04 PM

Does this make it 16 x 9 dimensions? Too lazy to look it up...

gloss · May 31, 2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppilone

So we've got a new resolution and new aspect ratio with a cramped landscape mode.

But guys, it's 4"!

Not really sure how it's cramped if the horizonal resolution and real estate is identical. It's the existing screen, plus some.

Peace · May 31, 2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bspence

Does this make it 16 x 9 dimensions? Too lazy to look it up...

I think so. This would also remove the black bars from the top and bottom.

emvath · May 31, 2012, 02:05 PM

I want a seven incher. What? What did I say?

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