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Apple Expected to Release 5.4-Inch and 6.7-Inch iPhones With Thinner Displays in 2020

AKS3003 said:
5.4” is too small. 6.7” is too big. 6.1” will have compromises. Where do I go?!
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It's possible that the 6.1" won't have compromises. Consider that the new frame will be squared, allowing strength further out towards the edges. With that in mind, the line-up could be:

iPhone 12 Pleb or Pro: 6.1" (XS was 5.8", so stretch out to edge of square frame for another 0.3")
iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.7" (XS Max was 6.5", so again take it to edge of square frame for extra 0.2")
iPhone SE2: 5.4" (iPhone 8 was 4.7", then take away bezels and chin/forehead for another 0.7")
 
waquzy said:
Why would they bring it back?
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Because it's a Pro feature, and the first "Pro" iPhones deliberately dropped it. Meanwhile, a swath of long-time iPhone users have expressed their displeasure with the needless removal of this feature. Even cheaper devices like the 8 had it and continue to support it. Cost isn't an excuse for the 11 Pro/11 Pro Max -- they're literally called "Pro" and sold at a premium price. They should have the hardware to support all the features that iOS has to offer.

I'm fine with the XR and 11 not supporting it, just as the SE never did. But there is no justifiable reason to drop 3D Touch from the Pro models. I had hoped that all the people who detested this change over the past 6 months would have gotten through to Apple. I realize it was probably too late to make a significant change to the 11 Pro design in 2019, but there's still time for the 2020 Pro models to bring it back.
 
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The heading on 9to5 Mac says all 3 2020 models could be OLED with the flagship versions having a better display.
 
Never thought I’d say this, but I like the 5.8 inch 11 Pro. I’ve come from the iPhone 8 which in my opinion is too small in regards to screen size. Don’t think I’d like 5.4 inches, and 6.7 is definitely too big for my small hands. Won’t be upgrading, my 11 Pro is a beast. 😎
 
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I'm all for a smaller "iPhone 12 Pro". At a 5.4" screen size, that is just slightly larger than the overall size of the old iPhone SE, which I'm all for. A slightly smaller phone would make it much more usable, especially for one handed use. If this ends up being the size, it'll be a huge success. I'd trade up to the iPhone XS in a heartbeat.
 
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vipergts2207 said:
I'm feeling some schadenfreude regarding the folks complaining that 5.4" will be too small, while those of us who've been wanting a smaller flagship haven't had anything for years. It's part of the reason I'm still on my 8 from over 2 years ago, because Apple hasn't given me a product I want to buy. Everyone will be making compromises though, as people who wanted a smaller phone wanted something closer to 5" than 5.5".
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You realize the 5.8" iPhone 11 Pro is approximately the same physical size as the iPhone 8?
 
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Costino1 said:
Does a thinner display mean thinner phone? Or does it mean more room for a larger battery?

We reached the breaking point (literally) of phone thinness.
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How thick is the current display? From what I understand, batteries are laid out in cells. Is there enough room to add a battery cell if we reduce the thickness of the display? Granted, my understanding of battery tech is quite limited, but reducing the thickness of the display alone doesn't seem to provide enough room to expand the battery to a noticeable level. Hopefully someone with battery knowledge can help me understand this.
 
jmh600cbr said:
Time for a redesign. iPhone X, XS and 11 are the exact same.
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Because they're flat rounded rectangles with screens on one side? What would you prefer? Triangular? Do you have a substantially better design to suggest? Or are you bored, or worried that people won't know you have the newest one?
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Andronicus said:
I was a fan of the iPhone 4’s flat sidedness. I like how I could stand it up on its side without it falling over.
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The iPhone 4 had the power button (really, display on/off) on the top, leaving one side edge completely flat (vol up/down and mute on the other edge). iPhones since the 6 have moved that button to the side. A slab-sided iPhone 12 would not be able to stand on either edge.
 
FaustsHausUK said:
People happily pocket phones with battery cases attached. I’d love an extra 2,000mAh without having to buy a separate accessory.
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Well battery cases seem like a nice compremize, it allows people yhat need the extra batrey to get it wile not negativly efect those whit slim pockets
 
revmacian said:
How thick is the current display? From what I understand, batteries are laid out in cells. Is there enough room to add a battery cell if we reduce the thickness of the display? Granted, my understanding of battery tech is quite limited, but reducing the thickness of the display alone doesn't seem to provide enough room to expand the battery to a noticeable level. Hopefully someone with battery knowledge can help me understand this.
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They wouldn't add another layer of batteries, they'd simply direct the battery factory to make a slightly thicker battery - they're custom ordering batteries of particular dimensions as it is. And a volume 1mm thicker by the entire width/height of the current battery would add a small but noticeable amount of volume to the battery (that's part of how how they got improved battery life in the 11 Pro phones, just made them a teensy bit thicker - that and improving power consumption a bit).
 
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CarlJ said:
They wouldn't add another layer of batteries, they'd simply direct the battery factory to make a slightly thicker battery - they're custom ordering batteries of particular dimensions as it is. And a volume 1mm thicker by the entire width/height of the current battery would add a small but noticeable amount of volume to the battery (that's part of how how they got improved battery life in the 11 Pro phones, just made them a teensy bit thicker - that and improving power consumption a bit).
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That makes sense.

"And a volume 1mm thicker by the entire width/height of the current battery" I wonder how much time in battery life that would translate to.
 
Costino1 said:
Does a thinner display mean thinner phone? Or does it mean more room for a larger battery?

We reached the breaking point (literally) of phone thinness.
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I would personally prefer a little larger battery. It’s thin enough.
 
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