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Apple Predicted to Launch A9-Based 4-Inch iPhone in Early 2016, iPhone 7 Plus to Carry 3 GB of RAM
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NOW THEY TELL ME?
I don't know. I was the most ardent defender of the small phones but my 4S was too old and too slow so I got the 6S and I gotta say - the phone is too big but that bigger screen is SUPER nice. I would like the physical size of the smaller but it might be hard to give up that bigger screen so I am left leaning toward that bigger screen.
I don't know. I was the most ardent defender of the small phones but my 4S was too old and too slow so I got the 6S and I gotta say - the phone is too big but that bigger screen is SUPER nice. I would like the physical size of the smaller but it might be hard to give up that bigger screen so I am left leaning toward that bigger screen.
Bundled with Chinese translator for 2016 Keynote. I forgot how light the 4 incher is after I viewed some vacation photos on my friend's 5S. My 6S feels a tad heavy now. Quite a few people have been waiting for this. If it does emerge, let's hope they don't cripple it. People wanting larger real estate will go for the bigger screen anyway while the 4 inch fence sitters will upgrade once a beloved upgradeable 4 inch screen modal comes along. Rather than dilute sales, it could do the opposite. Have to wait and see.
This. Can. Happen. See the Sony Xperia Compact series. The compact keeps most all of the premium features (lower resolution screen, still 319 ppi and 2GB vs 3GB of RAM) and all of the functionality of the larger 2 Xperia models. The compact has a 4.6" screen with very similar physical dimensions as the 5S. Apple just needs to lose the damn home button and shrink the bezels. It would not be that difficult for them to do.
And while they're at it, stop the race to have the thinnest phone out there and give us bigger batteries. No one would mind trading a little thickness for a significant bump in battery life.. I won't go into the stupid protruding camera..
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You are joking, right? The 5s has a lower-grade processor, 4 hours less of talk time, fewer video features and no ac Wi-Fi amongst other things.
That's called personal preference. I personally think 4.7 is way too big and know at least 5 people who said they will revert from 6/6s form to a 4-inch should Apple produce it.
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And those people can be laughed at with their miniature sized phones when the average person is carrying around a phone between 4.7-5.5"
Considering tha only thirty-something percent of iPhone users have upgraded to the 6S/6S Plus devices, it makes a lot of sense, I believe. Many people have older models (several 3GSs are still visible in the wild these days), and clearly do not feel encouraged to purchase the latest models.
So, in order to keep up growing, it is only sensible that Apple will go after these laggard iPhone users, since stealing Android users can only get them so far.
If this is true, it's a cool move.
So, in order to keep up growing, it is only sensible that Apple will go after these laggard iPhone users, since stealing Android users can only get them so far.
If this is true, it's a cool move.
Performance wise? As per the post I was responding to?
I don't think you realize how similar the A7 and A8 are in processing power. The CPU almost identical; it's just as wide and have the exact same L1-L3 cache. The Gpu has improvements but I've been hard pressed to find high end games that really take advantage of the A8 over the A7.
And they (5s, 6) use the exact same type of ram.
Cpu, gpu and ram are the main factors in processing power, and the A7 and A8 are comparable chips. A8 was often referred to as an "enhanced" cyclone for a reason.
The main benefits of the 6 over the 5s was the larger screen size, longer battery life and Apple Pay. Wifi ac is nice and a good speed jump over wifi n but has nothing to do with processing power, and doesn't work unless you have a router that supports wifi ac and an Internet plan that offers the bandwidth necessary to take advantage of the faster speeds.
But processing power? I know what I'm talking about; do you know what you're talking about?
You now know at least 6 people who will revert -as long as the camera is on par w/the 6 I will definitely go back. Sure hope the analyst is correct...
This is a really good thing. Some people just want a 4" phone. They shouldn't be punished because of it.
My wife flat out does not want to upgrade from her 5s because she doesn't want the size of the 6. That's just how she feels. But its unfair that she continues to have nothing to upgrade to, and misses out on 3D touch, camera improvements, ApplePay, etc.etc.etc.
My wife flat out does not want to upgrade from her 5s because she doesn't want the size of the 6. That's just how she feels. But its unfair that she continues to have nothing to upgrade to, and misses out on 3D touch, camera improvements, ApplePay, etc.etc.etc.
A new smaller iPhone with limited specs would be the final stab in the back of some Apple lovers. I can see them bleeding.
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Nope, not for everyone. But thanks for your opinion.
Doesn't seem like this would be newer. If this 'happens' the tech would be running 1 to 2 years behind the current iPhones flag ship models.
And we can laugh at those who are carrying around oversized giant phones
More seriously, screen size is a personal subjective thing. Bigger screen are not equal to better for every circumstance.
What are you blabbering about. They currently offer a 4" iPhone with "limited specs" by comparison to the other models...it is called the iPhone 5s.
Apple sees the value in the 4" class, and will eventually update it accordingly.
Should AppleWatch 38mm be slower, not have forcetouch, and have less memory than 42mm Apple Watch? Heck no. Different sizes fit different people, and they shouldn't be penalized for this if it's technically possible to achieve parity.
Apple please make a 4" that's on par with 4.7". Please
Best post in this thread!!!
Interesting concept of punishment and unfairness. I like big screens so I stayed away from the iPhone until they built them. I didn't think it was unfair of Apple.
They sell these to business customers. There are a lot of companies using iPhones now and they all want a low-cost option.
This really is a non-issue for most and a money maker for Apple.
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Agree it shouldn't be "last years hardware", but smaller form factors will typically always have less functionality and/or power simply due to space constraints and a higher TDP.
At 4" they hit the sweet spot of size vs. usability. Everything larger is more difficult to use. That is not saying larger is bad, but fundamentally requires more effort on the part of the user. Some people are OK with that. I've had a 6+ and now a 6s. I'm OK with it. Not everyone is.
They really should not abandon the 4" size.
whatever dude. Obviously you feel the need to overcompensate for something