Speaking about wishful thinking, I'd rather go with:Probably wishful thinking but who knows?
Can you say: "F-R-A-G-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N" ? Sure, I knew ya could.
I can see this easily happening. I think the 4" will likely have the iPhone 6 internals with the newer versions (iPhone 6S presumably) having the best and newest specs. Like the 5C, being a cheaper version of the 5
Speaking about wishful thinking, I'd rather go with:
june '15:
6c (4", A8, Touch ID, NFC)
16:$449 32:$499 64:$599
september '15:
7 (4.7", A9+2GB, new camera+OIS, screen with higher pixel density)
64:$699 128:$799
7+ (5.5", A9+2GB, new camera)
64:$799 128:$899
Speaking about wishful thinking, I'd rather go with:
june '15:
6c (4", A8, Touch ID, NFC)
16:$449 32:$499 64:$599
september '15:
7 (4.7", A9+2GB, new camera+OIS, screen with higher pixel density)
64:$699 128:$799
7+ (5.5", A9+2GB, new camera)
64:$799 128:$899
I don't understand the mindset that small = budget. If they made a 4" phone with the latest internals and the OIS camera it would probably be a no-brainer for lots of people. The 4" phone doesn't need to be a paired down 'budget device'.
Of course. Why not?Maybe...would this iPhone 6c still run a variation of iOS 8?
Can you say: "F-R-A-G-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N" ? Sure, I knew ya could.
I don't see this as an issue, not every iPhone needs every feature of every other phone in the lineup. Give me 64 bit performance and Touch ID and a lot of my needs are covered. I don't need an advanced Camera or multiple cameras for that matter.I would think that there is one of the following two scenarios at play:
1. Apple has yet to engineer all of the goodies we want in our devices that can fit in the smaller form-factor. Keep in mind that "smaller" (read also: Thinner) means it's harder to cram all the stuff in there. That's why we have protruding cameras and similar battery life in the 6 or 6 plus. or...
They must see a market for it the rumored development is taking place. As far as technology goes, advances in tech do support making a smaller phone with many of the features of the 6 family. 14 nm will offer significant power improvements and frankly screen technology has come a very long way in the last few years.2. If Apple *can* make it happen (fit all the good stuff and keep same battery life in a smaller form factor) and they have the technology, they obviously don't see a market for it at this time.
While I'd love one I don't see a majority interest in the real world. I think the real interest is strong enough though that Apple would sell tens of millions without trying.In reading this thread, it sounds like a majority of people here would love the smaller form-factor.
Personally I'd like to see them go all the way back to an iPhone 4 form factor or slightly larger. Get rid of some of the wasted space on the front of the device would help a great deal. Basically deliver the 4" screen in the physically smallest device possible.I was very reluctant to upgrade to a larger phone, myself. But with that said, I still have my iPhone 5 and while it still gets the job done, I've grown accustomed to the larger screen size and would not want to go back to something smaller.
What I *would* like to see would be the same screen size but reduction of the top and bottom bezels on the iPhone 6 design.
I'd get rid of my iPhone 6 if this came out.
aint happenin.
I don't understand the mindset that small = budget. If they made a 4" phone with the latest internals and the OIS camera it would probably be a no-brainer for lots of people. The 4" phone doesn't need to be a paired down 'budget device'.
How would this cause fragmentation? Apple already uses a 4" form factor.
If Apple "settles" on three sizes it's a non issue.
This is fragmentation:
http://gizmodo.com/what-android-fragmentation-looks-like-its-growing-1624662310