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iOS 6 Automatically Scales to Fit Taller 1136x640 iPhone Display
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Well there you have it - almost as close to a confirmation of recent leaks as possible, I would imagine.
They didn't hack the OS. They hacked the simulator to have a larger display.
(With Android, you can easily set up a simulator with any kind of display parameters you want or need for testing.)
Ooo. Good Q. Wouldn't it be great if they added a numeric row on top to use some of the extra space?
I am curious as to know Apple's reasoning behind a taller screen.
But, it was confirmed during the iOS 6 event. Did anyone hear him say, "The large display" when giving the presentation? We all know the 3.5" isn't a large display. He definitely slipped up.
But, it was confirmed during the iOS 6 event. Did anyone hear him say, "The large display" when giving the presentation? We all know the 3.5" isn't a large display. He definitely slipped up.
If you look at past iPhone design criticisms on MR, you'll notice the attitude is pretty close to yours, and eventually, it'll change directions radically. Something about the next iPhone will rock your socks and make you change your mind.
You, guys, are all wrong.
Weeks from now, plenty of people will be yelling how perfect a taller iPhone is, pointing out how dumb the older posters were, with their absurd ideas.
Weeks from now, plenty of people will be yelling how perfect a taller iPhone is, pointing out how dumb the older posters were, with their absurd ideas.
I'm in the excited boat. The taller screen won't only allow for more real estate and a larger screen but will also make widescreen games and video viewing much much nicer. Apple please take my money!
They know they can sell anything at this point and people will buy it.
LTE, NFC and full HD resolution will be how they sell it.
I have no question this is a smart move in the short term. Not having a proper screen will save on cost per phone, save on need for larger battery, and won't cannibalize the mini-iPad sales.
The wider format is probably good for for gaming too, as controls can be move to the side.
...But the phone is dumb looking. Usually Apple doesn't miss the big picture like this.
True this. Same thing happen with the iphone 4 gizmodo leak, lots of people hated it.
I think its fair to say, wait until it is officially launch before we pass the judgement shall we.
Well the phone looks nice just in landscape mode, because 16:9 ratio is alright, but 9:16 is terrible.
When are they going to update the ui?? i thought this would be their perfect chance...... im not entirely blown away by this phone as I was in 08 when I got my first iphone.
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its good for movies and.............. well thats about it, but i have an ipad for that......
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its good for movies and.............. well thats about it, but i have an ipad for that......
I reckon this is an obvious solution for Apple to make the screen bigger but avoid the fragmentation issue. Apps still get developed for the old resolution and iOS controls the extra space for notifications or something similar.
