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China Mobile Roadmap Claims New 4-Inch iPhone Coming in April 2016
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I've gotten used to the larger form factor of the 6, but if it didn't have Reachability I wouldn't even blink an eye at switching back to a 4" phone. I still believe that's the perfect size even though I'm pretty well adjusted to 4.7" now.
I agree with this, as a 6+ owner. I love the screen size to browse the net, but something is just not comfortable for me.
It's not so much the size what drives me crazy, but the typing grip: After a whole year I still make MANY more typo's on my iPhone 6+ than I ever made on my iPhone 4 or 5. I don't know if it's the small keyboard, or the travel distance, or the rounded edges, or whatever the heck, but I just can't find a comfortable grip (one or two hands) on this thing
That being said... I must admit that I am not ready to give up on screen size for a better typing grip. I just love this screen too much!
I prefer the smaller size too. I use my phone primarily as a phone with smart capabilities, not a micro computer that also makes calls.
Never use Swift Key before?I agree with this, as a 6+ owner. I love the screen size to browse the net, but something is just not comfortable for me.
It's not so much the size what drives me crazy, but the typing grip: After a whole year I still make MANY more typo's on my iPhone 6+ than I ever made on my iPhone 4 or 5. I don't know if it's the small keyboard, or the travel distance, or the rounded edges, or whatever the heck, but I just can't find a comfortable grip (one or two hands) on this thing
That being said... I must admit that I am not ready to give up on screen size for a better typing grip. I just love this screen too much!
People use less than 10% for phone calls. You can complain within that 10%.
Because they can make it as powerful as the 6 or 6S?
I swear, if this forum ran Apple, they'd be out of business in two weeks.
Streamline the products.
Drop the iPhone 6. Make 4" iPhone 6S - call it whatever you want iPhone mini or iPhone nano sell it for less than $400.
Drop the iPad Mini 2, iPad Air as well.
Drop the 11" MBA
Drop the 13" MacBook Pro with Super drive
March - spring cleaning. price adjust all of the products.
Drop the iPhone 6. Make 4" iPhone 6S - call it whatever you want iPhone mini or iPhone nano sell it for less than $400.
Drop the iPad Mini 2, iPad Air as well.
Drop the 11" MBA
Drop the 13" MacBook Pro with Super drive
March - spring cleaning. price adjust all of the products.
I have a feeling my 18-year old daughter is going to be in the same boat. Even though her phone is dying, she is reluctant to give up the form factor. She's 5'1 with tiny hands. She's tried my wife's 6s a few times and feels like she couldn't use it with one hand on the go.
She keeps holding out hope for a 4 inch model, but no luck so far. I think she'd honestly be happy with a 64 gig 5s right now...but you can't buy one new.
I think she's going to end up getting a 6s. But if they build a 4 inch model with 64 gig and Apple Pay, she's all over it.
PORSCHE showed that "small" does not mean cheap or "low price point"> In fact, the original Apple computer was....small...
I resent having this huge iPhone 6s: I can't use one hand with it. I miss my 5......
I want a full feature SMALL iPhone
I resent having this huge iPhone 6s: I can't use one hand with it. I miss my 5......
I want a full feature SMALL iPhone
Amen. I'm 6'2 and have big hands and the 6 is too big for 1-hand use...
Same here. If the only upgrades this have is being slightly faster (My 5S is plenty fast) and supporting Apple Pay (not available where I live, nor a solution I think Id rely on anyways due to Apples less than stellar batteries), then I dont see any reason to upgrade. It would at least have to support 3D touch for me to consider.
Ive had every single iPhone up until the 5S, which I still have. The "upgrades" since then really hasn't been all that appealing.
4.7 isn't a phablet. It's a small phone.
Phablets don't even exist. Even the bigger phones are nowhere near the smaller tablets.
4 Inch is the perfect size. Can whip it out, type a text/email with one hand. So much nicer to hold.
Brilliant (except for the fact that it took them this long). There is a large segment of the market that likes their 4' phone. Not to mention maybe they just believed Apple when Apple said bigger than 4' was just too big. This will be a huge seller with minimal development costs.
Nothing for sale in April 2016 will be as powerful as the upcoming (insert phone here). Sometimes you just need a new phone and it doesn't happen to be November yet. It's not like April is one month from the new model. Plus for most people there is a 4-6 week wait before they can get the newest model anyway.
The excitement is almost palpable as Apple raids it's parts bin for another year .... It worked for Harley Davidson. So why not Apple?
Pay. That's the sole reason I would upgrade. For some people it's not an issue, so I agree the 5S is still a fantastic phone -- probably too good for Apple's tastes, which may partially explain this rumor.
Edit: also, some features my carrier won't support on the 5S like wifi calling.
Because the case is machine tooled, the screens are already being produced for the 5S and iPod Touch, the components are likely mostly the same as the 6 and 6S. All they have to do essentially is press the button and start making the new one.
me too, I plan to switch my 6S to a 6C! It's too big, too heavy and even too thick.
I don't use 3D touch that much, although it's nice.
I hope the 6C has the same camera, good battery life and the new id touch. Then I'll switch in a NY minute.
Really don't care about what's inside for the rest.
I need 4 Inch with 128GB. Please!