No what? There's no reason for them not to use the quad-core A6.
EDIT: Even without the A6 though, that's still enough improvement to warrant being called the iPhone 5.
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Apple Ordering Screens of 'At Least 4 Inches' for Next-Generation iPhone
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EDIT: Even without the A6 though, that's still enough improvement to warrant being called the iPhone 5.
Lol...I don't take ANY of these mockups as possible serious Apple designs. That doesn't mean they can't be ugly....Which this one is.
The Journal is the Bible of Apple Rumors right??
I haven't leant much credence to these larger screen rumors for the past 2 years but now that this is coming from the Journal I'm perking up to listen.
Traditionally, haven't they been the most accurate within the rumor mill, with some joking they have a red phone in their office that goes to Steve Job's desk?
Just trying to adjust my expectation levels here...
I haven't leant much credence to these larger screen rumors for the past 2 years but now that this is coming from the Journal I'm perking up to listen.
Traditionally, haven't they been the most accurate within the rumor mill, with some joking they have a red phone in their office that goes to Steve Job's desk?
Just trying to adjust my expectation levels here...
Yeah, I remember when they announced users who wanted the new Iphone 4S could upgrade early to it.
Just a real quick note to all those complaining about a bigger screen...YOU ARE IN THE MINORITY! The iPhone, as it is currently constructed looks like a fisher price toy.
I am an iPhone fanboy and have had every iPhone since day one of the first iPhone, but the device is dated and it's time for a bigger screen and more innovation.
Or persistant Dock???
Or maybe something else entirely. I'm reminded of this patent, which we heard about last year…
From: https://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/07/apple-exploring-smart-bezel-with-illuminated-buttons/
I know the idea of removing the home button has been floated before… after all, iOS allows you to return to the home screen using multi-touch gestures anyway. I don't think it's going to happen. A hardware button has some definite advantages (it's not easily bumped by accident for one thing), and it's part of what makes an iOS device so easy for new users to figure out (as opposed to learning new gestures). I don't think Apple will make the same sort of mistake Microsoft did with Windows 8.
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Is there a compelling reason to "commit to a side?" on an iPhone screen?
I am passionate about many things in life
Screen size on my iPhone is not one of them
Hey Whiny... it's cool that I call you "Whiny," right?
You sir, have inspired me to sign up to AndroidCentral.com and post how ridiculous people look holding those things, most of the time with their baggy pants around their ankles in the mall, hanging around for obscene amounts of time because they got a DUI and had to have their parents drop them off...
Then I'm going to complain about how Android is the best mobile operating system to have your information, credit cards and personal life stolen on it's insecure, shortcut-ridden, micro-managed operating system that doesn't even ship with a good browser that can properly display PNG's, and of course, is usually around 2 operating system versions behind because carriers and manufacturers don't care about you, so every time you need an upgrade, you need a new phone.
I will however be a tad classier and sign up with the word "Troll" in my name though, as you have forgotten to do...
I think he means that 4'3" means a four foot phone, haha. Obviously just a typo.
No, actually, you're the one in the vast, vast minority. Every customer satisfaction survey puts true iPhone at the top of the satisfaction heap, 3.5" screen and all. So I guess people are pretty happy with their "fisher price toys."
WSJ said it, it must be true!!!! They've never, ever, ever been wrong about an iPhone rumor before.
They're more reliable than any other "source" or "analyst"
4'3" or go home.
I completely agree. The iPhone's screen is now dinky compared to just about every other smartphone out there. I got a Galaxy SII after my iPhone 4 and I love the screen but would rather have an iPhone with a large screen. After using a larger screen the iPhone looks like a tiny toy to me now. And making it a little taller isn't going to cut it.
"Lighter" would mean less battery and smaller. "Thinner" would mean less battery and easier to break. Do you really want that?
Honestly, the killer feature for me would be for the device to recognize my thumbprint, so I would not have to keep typing in my password.
4.3" in a 3:2 ratio would be much too wide, roughly equivalent to a 4.9" Android phone.
The problem with this is if they were to attempt to make it an "edge to edge" display they would need to remove the frame that is held by screws on the back of the glass and revert to adhesive. This is a bad in so many ways. The iPhone is one of the few, if not the only smartphone that you can actually repair/assemble with screws vs dealing with cheap plastic snap together parts. These plastic connections also tend to have issues with fit and finish of the product, not to even get into what happens if you should break the glass and need to repair them.
Edge to edge LCD makes the attachment of the LCD to the frame much more difficult. You can't just put adhesive on the back of the LCD and stick it to the frame, this simply doesn't work. The other option is to have the frame outside the glass, which then imo looks bad. While the bezel on the glass can be small, it is still needed to work with the design Apple has across it's line of products.
Of course its true. The WSJ is Apple's unofficial mouthpiece. They are put in charge of Apple to "leak information" so that people can get excited about a bigger iPhone so they don't wander into a store and come out with an Android.WSJ said it, it must be true!!!! They've never, ever, ever been wrong about an iPhone rumor before.
Look at the wording. The words "at least 4 inches" is trying to make people believe that it COULD be as big as one of those competing giant Android phones.
It's total marketing on Apple's part through a paid media outlet.
Not even close.
This site's rumours are very interesting and good look at what possibly could be coming from Apple in the future. A look only, not hard proof.
Adding a half-inch diagonally won't make a big difference in overall size as long as they keep the same ratio and number of pixels. At the same time it would help placate some the complaints about size and lack of a significant appearance change.
The design and size are already the best on the market, so you don't want to stray too far from what it already is, but want to change it enough to drive interest in buying or upgrading it.
