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Apple's 2018 iPhone Lineup Said to Gain LCD Model With Screen Larger Than 6 Inches

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Apple's lineup of iPhones next year will introduce a larger-screened LCD model, measuring more than 6 inches, according to a report today by The Bell (via The Korea Herald). It's unclear whether this size will be an additional offering to the current LCD iPhone lineup (including 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models), or if it's replacing these sizes completely.

In May we heard the first rumor about Apple's 2018 iPhones, which at the time focused solely on the OLED versions and did not mention the LCD models. This rumor stated that the devices would come in 5.28-inch and 6.46-inch OLED screen sizes. A subsequent report by ETNews suggested that Apple had ditched the small 5.28-inch size and moved to focus on 5.85-inch and 6.46-inch models, and today's report corroborates those claims.

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This means that next year Apple could potentially launch the following iPhones: a 5.8-inch OLED model, a 6.46-inch "Plus" OLED model, and at least one LCD model that measures 6 inches (or larger).
Apple has decided to ditch the smallest 5.28-inch OLED iPhone next year, while adding a larger -- possibly more than 6 inches -- LCD model into the full lineup, according to The Bell on Sept. 25.

Citing local parts makers, the report said Apple had originally given panel orders to Samsung Display, its sole OLED supplier, under a plan to launch three OLED iPhones next year -- 5.28-, 5.85-, and 6.46-inch models. But the report said the development work for the 5.28-inch model has recently been suspended possibly due to the low marketability of the smaller version.
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The Bell cites local parts makers who claimed that Apple decided to scrap the 5.28-inch model of next year's iPhone "due to the low marketability" of such a small-screened device. Apple is said to have given OLED orders to Samsung Display for the other two sizes.

Apple will continue sourcing 2018's LCD iPhone screens from supplier Japan Display, which already includes panel orders for the new larger screen size. According to industry watchers, Apple's decision to ditch the 5.28-inch iPhone 9 is due to the "popularity of larger-screen phones for video viewing." A 6.46-inch iPhone would be larger than Samsung's 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8.

In regards to when Apple might switch to OLED-only iPhones, 2019 has been eyed as the year that Apple might finally make that transition.

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I'm pretty happy with the size of my 6+... but as long as it's not too big... why not go with a 6.5" iPhone?

I'll have to try one out in person.
 
I hope this would solve the "iPhone X has smaller keyboard and smaller landscape video than the Plus" problem...

I'm a Plus user now. So I'm not too thrilled about buying the "new" iPhone X but getting less usable screen area in those two situations. At a higher price too...

Though portrait-view lists will show more information on the iPhone X. So I dunno.

I'm ready to get hands-on.... when will the iPhone X be in stores?
 
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Yeah, I think its the phone all the iphone+ owners want. THe iphone X in the size of a iphone +. So even larger screen and same footprint.
 
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Michael Scrip said:
I hope this would solve the "iPhone X has smaller keyboard and smaller landscape video" problem...

I'm a Plus user now. So I'm really torn about buying an iPhone X and getting less usable screen area in those two uses.

Though portrait-view lists will show more information.
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Same here, I like the small bezels but Im not going to give up screen size to get it.
I will wait for the iPhone X Plus or w/e they call it.
 
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I ordered an iPhone 8 Plus last night, I just don’t know if I can handle the smaller physical size of the iPhone X. I’ve got pretty big hands, and fat thumbs, so having a device that’s a “good size” with large keys on the keyboard is important to me.

If they came out with a “Plus” sized model of the iPhone X that was similar to the 8 Plus in dimensions, I’d love to have it.

Every time I use my mother’s iPhone, which is the smaller size, I can’t type on it without looking like a drunk. I can absolutely fly on the Plus model keyboard, with relatively few errors.

I really wanted to do iPhone X, but ignoring the hype train and thinking like an adult made me realize that buying the first gen of ANY Apple product is typically ill-advised IMO because the second version is miles better. Touch ID was good on the 5s, but Touch ID 2 was miles better. I’m sure Face ID will improve next year. I also just kinda can’t get over the notch and am hoping that is gone next year...
 
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The Bell cites local parts makers who claimed that Apple decided to scrap the 5.28-inch model of next year's iPhone "due to the low marketability" of such a small-screened device.
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"Low marketability" more likely means "lower profit margin".

Apple's corporate goal for many years has been to increase margins (which it does through £100 RAM upgrades, or £100 for an increase in storage, or £200 for a slightly bigger display; all of which cost considerably less). I imagine customers are less willing to pay more for smaller phones.

I guess that makes it a question of value, and a super-expensive small iPhone just doesn't seem valuable to customers. It's easier for Apple to sell them a slightly bigger phone at £100 more (which gives a higher profit margin) to give that impression of value.
 
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you can see that Apple made the X to be the "edge to edge screen" for the normal iphone, so next year you will get the edge to edge screen" for the plus model

So the X will be better in almost everyway than the iphone 7-8, a 15% larger key on screen,larger,around 30%, screen area for content, BUT did not have the Plus UI, a lower screen area and so on. And so if you are used to everything Plus does better than the normal one , then wait until next year, the plus will have 6.5" probably, and probably 3000mAh L shape battery, UI enchanted , ipad dock style from ios11 etc

So next year, the 5.8" will drop at 899$ and the Plus will take the 999$ place
 
2018 iPhone will be like this for sure:

- iPhone (5.8")
- iPhone Plus (6.5")

They will drop naming schema and use OLED for both. Also the next years iPhone will have a much smaller notch.

My predictions.
 
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I'm all for a bigger screen in the same size body as the current plus line, but LCD suggests the body would have to grow further to accommodate it?
 
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