Apple Will Reportedly Launch Three OLED iPhones in 2020 Including Smaller 5.42-inch Model With Thinner Display

[Elijen]

Still bamboozles me they went for thicker phones just so they can add "wireless" charging (the worst gimmick of all gimmicks) ... the space would be much better used by a bigger battery ... iPhone Xr is a huge brick for no good reason.

 

[TrenttonY]

Remember when Apple stuck with the same display size for multiple generations of the device.

Pepperidge Farm remembers

 

[44267547]

Still bamboozles me they went for thicker phones just so they can add "wireless" charging (the worst gimmick of all gimmicks) ... the space would be much better used by a bugger battery.. iPhone Xr is a huge brick for no good reason.

Your post is kind of confusing. The iPhone XR has exceptional battery life, (Which is one of the reasons it’s thicker) anyone that owns that phone will attest to that. So even though the XR is a thicker phone, there is a -good reason- why it is thicker with the bigger battery.

 

[ColdShadow]

Yes I think Apple should just make smaller screen iPhones and focus on senior customers and maybe teens who are not into tech and just want a simplified,reliable,easy to use phone and leave the pro/tech enthusiast and also luxury phone market to Samsung and others.
After comparing Xs Max,Xr and S10 series from Samsung and seeing horrendous recent leaks from “eye patch” iPhone 11,I really don’t expect them to impress with iPhone anymore.

 

[ph001bi]

That 5.24 model will be great for those who want a smaller iPhone.

I'm curious regarding those weird sizes such as 6.06... Are we going some flexible route or something?

It’s like the current devices. They are not 6.5 inch but 6.42 because of the notch.

 

[ColdShadow]

What are you talking about? The iPhone XR has exceptional battery life, anyone that owns that phone will attest to that. So even though the XR is a thicker phone, there is a good reason why it is thicker with the bigger battery.

The Xr has a low resolution,old technology LCD display,that’s the main reason why battery last longer.

 

[Miat]

I bet the iphone 5.42” will be the size of the iPhone 8 but all display. Not that small. I would love to have an updated iPhone in SE sized instead.

I have an SE, and don't want to go any bigger, only just fits comfortably in my pockets at that size.

The more recent iPhones are getting too big (for some of us at least), might as well get an iPad and get the benefit of a bigger screen. 🙄

So, I am glad Apple are adding a smaller phone back to the range.

 

[fivenotrump]

I buy at <5”

 

[BvizioN]

They could make a small phone that unfolds into a bigger phone 😉

They better not.

 

[SBlue1]

As long as they sell the last years phone for less.

 

[EugW]

Most people want lower pricing. Current pricing is ridiculous.

 

[allenvanhellen]

5.42 is almost exactly the same diagonal size of the iPhone SE / 5S!

 

[ChrisMoBro]

Goodbye to Apple from me if new iPhones are oled only

Yeah I agree, I’m really not that bothered about them. My wife has an Xs and the screen isn’t worth the extra premium.

 

[mejsric]

how about 2021?

 

[JWiLL1988]

Goodbye to Apple from me if new iPhones are oled only

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Hopefully no low frequency headache inducing PWM like on the X and XS! Terrible for Apple to put out displays that cause people to not be able to use them. And Macrumors should report on this!

Apple can’t cater to literally every single person. Same thing with airpods not fitting for everyone

 

[Jimrod]

That 5.24 model will be great for those who want a smaller iPhone.

Finally! I literally just ditched my 3 year old SE (that came after having a 6 and not liking the size) for a Samsung S10e - still larger than I'd like but less compromises than Apple's current offerings. A lot of people want smaller phones with decent sized displays, it's the ideal use for the full-screen display and what the X should have been really - bigger screen than the 6/7/8 but smaller size.

 

[zunamo]

I hope this one is true, the XS is too big as the smallest option. Price it ~650 and you got a winner.
I will wait another year for that with my SE (hoping that iOS 13 is supported).

 

[sonicrobby]

I was going to buy this years model, but now I think I will wait until next year! I miss the SE size phone.

 

[zombierunner]

I am most likely going to stick with my 8 Plus. Such a good phone.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Still bamboozles me they went for thicker phones just so they can add "wireless" charging (the worst gimmick of all gimmicks) ... the space would be much better used by a bigger battery ... iPhone Xr is a huge brick for no good reason.

Wireless coil charging is not a gimmick and will prove very useful to have in all phones going forward, for use cases such as car charging, charging on commercial planes, in cafés, airports and public spaces for when users may not have a charging cable handy or not want to carry one around with them. And, one less cable to break. You say gimmick, but I disagree... I believe this will prove very handy for users of smartphones going forward. As these charging spots begin to pop up everywhere this solution will feel obvious and inevitable, and handy when you’re running low.

 

[MacFather]

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[blairh]

A smaller iPhone is really desired and would sell like crazy.

 

[GuruZac]

Wow, a 5.4” phone all screen would be slightly smaller than the iPhone 6/7/8 non-Plus form factor. That should make a lot of people happy. Not as small as the SE but a desirable size phone for many no doubt.

 

[apolloa]

As expected next years XR will get an OLED screen then.
Which is great as the means a cheaper iPhone with a nice size OLED screen and most likely dual lens camera 🙂

 

[lyngo]

THINnovation... more of the same!