Bigger iPad/iPhone is useless to me unless there are some major functionality features added to it.
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Apple Reportedly Launching Larger iPad in October 2014, Larger iPhone in May 2014
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It's not so much "reports, trusty reports" as the source. DigiTimes and any prediction of any type just equals vaporware and pipe dreams.
Oh yes....you are quite right.....because the only choice that matters is YOURS of course.....only YOUR choice matters. If the current iphone size fits YOUR needs then of course it is the ONLY choice. Because having more choices is bad unless they are YOUR choices right? If people don't agree with YOUR choice then you are going to belittle and make fun of them....because we all know only YOUR choice matters.
It's going to be a disaster........
According to people on these forums. It's must be at least 50% if not 75% of iPhone users who say any size increase would be wrong, and the current size is correct, unlike larger unmanageable Android phone.
Given this fact, based upon many remarks on this forum area, sales will be much lower of any new larger model don't you think?
According to people on these forums. It's must be at least 50% if not 75% of iPhone users who say any size increase would be wrong, and the current size is correct, unlike larger unmanageable Android phone.
Given this fact, based upon many remarks on this forum area, sales will be much lower of any new larger model don't you think?
I don't really see it replacing the MBA 11" until Apple port Mac OS X to ARM or completely integrates both OS lines. I could see the former happening (they've done complete architectural turnarounds before) but not the latter.
Still, interesting times... I think Apple's strict stance on what a phone/tablet should look like is holding them back in sales. I've recently switched to Android for my phone to avail of lower prices and bigger screens. The 5" screen was in no way 'unmanageable', in fact it's a breath of fresh air when surfing the web. It's only 1cm wider than the iPhone so it's easy to hold.
And now I find myself eyeing other brands for tablets due to the better availability of keyboard docks and full-fletched apps. Especially the Asus T100 looks like a great option. If the iPad Air had a decent keyboard cover or dock I would have gone for that.
I'd definitely consider it anyway but for a 13" device I would definitely need a decent keyboard dock. It's becoming too much of a productivity device at that size.
Still, interesting times... I think Apple's strict stance on what a phone/tablet should look like is holding them back in sales. I've recently switched to Android for my phone to avail of lower prices and bigger screens. The 5" screen was in no way 'unmanageable', in fact it's a breath of fresh air when surfing the web. It's only 1cm wider than the iPhone so it's easy to hold.
And now I find myself eyeing other brands for tablets due to the better availability of keyboard docks and full-fletched apps. Especially the Asus T100 looks like a great option. If the iPad Air had a decent keyboard cover or dock I would have gone for that.
I'd definitely consider it anyway but for a 13" device I would definitely need a decent keyboard dock. It's becoming too much of a productivity device at that size.
No it doesn't.
Current MBA is 1440x900. A fair bit short of 1440p. In fact, not even 1080p.
1920x1080 = 1080p (most devices, except some Apple devices)
2560x1440 = 1440p (27" iMac)
Or people that just like having bigger screens?
The iPhone is tiny. Don't get me wrong, I don't want a 5.5" or 6" phone, but the iPhone is just too small now. I think 4.7" is perfect. Much easier to hold for a grownup. The iPhone is so small I have a hard time typing on it. The size is the one thing I love about my HTC One compared to the iPhones I've owned.
iPad Mini , iPad Air , iPad Pro = Fragmentation
Cannibalism of Macbook Air?
No. Plenty of customers for all three to avoid fragmentation.
Not sure on the MBA. Apple will never do a Surface 2. They really are two very different experiences IMO. I actually know a person who choose a MBA 11" over an iPad Air. Mainly because they were willing to pay the $500 for a Notebook, vs a Tablet. IMO, nothing will change that feeling with a 12.9 iPad and a 13" MBA.
Display size fragmentation .. As developer , I need to provide 3 UI to give optimal experience for each display size. Well , its just a rumour.
P.S.: If they allow two apps to run simultaneously , then it won't be issue.
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They might position it as a different category. The Galaxy Note and Galaxy S series phones are released about six months apart from each other.
Never tried one, eh? That's cool.
Keep on drinking that kool-aid. I hear it's delicious.
But the mini and Air have the same resolution specifically so that you don't need to do that. It's possible the larger iPad Pro would have a higher resolution, in which case that would mean there would need to be customization, though.
The timelines are all wrong.
iOS allows developers to create apps that automatically grow as screen size increases, but almost nobody does that. Instead, they do layouts based on specific screen sizes: iPhone portrait, iPhone landscape, iPad portrait, iPad landscape. If large iPhones are coming, Apple will be dropping serious hints at WWDC "You know, you should turn on that autogrow feature, have it grow for different sized screens".
iOS allows developers to create apps that automatically grow as screen size increases, but almost nobody does that. Instead, they do layouts based on specific screen sizes: iPhone portrait, iPhone landscape, iPad portrait, iPad landscape. If large iPhones are coming, Apple will be dropping serious hints at WWDC "You know, you should turn on that autogrow feature, have it grow for different sized screens".
Replacing the 11" MBA with an iPad or any other iOS device is bad news. It's also ludicrous. They each have their place.
Would make a great productive tool for the areas in which something like that would be useful. Arts, design, medical sciences, for example; all those could really use a bigger iPad.
