Same aspect ratio?
Wow talk about not reading the article. As long as the resolution is the same it doesn't matter how large the screen gets. The app is still formatted for 960 x 640 pixels. What I am curious about is In the mockup of your 4in screen on the 3GS shell did u keep the IPhone's 3:2 aspect ratio? That's what matters most in making sure apps scale.
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Yes but how will apps scale to a different aspect ratio. They chose 3:2 for a reason. Using a widescreen display with sides that far off in length isn't the best for a great user exp. talk about stretching ur thumb for a notification drawer. At three 3:2 the iPhone will have more surface area than other 4in displays. For ex...
A 4x3 screen. 12units squared. 4+3 =7.
A 5x2 screen only 10 units squared. 5+2=7. The closer you get both sides to being equal you maximize the surface area. The iPhone screen does just that without making it a square. Android phones on the other hand tend to have longer screens yet tout 4.3+inches. Yes but that makes for less surface area which is what matters to the user in everyday use. Plus wider screens give off the illusion on being more spacious than longer screens.
Wow talk about not reading the article. As long as the resolution is the same it doesn't matter how large the screen gets. The app is still formatted for 960 x 640 pixels. What I am curious about is In the mockup of your 4in screen on the 3GS shell did u keep the IPhone's 3:2 aspect ratio? That's what matters most in making sure apps scale.
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Yes but how will apps scale to a different aspect ratio. They chose 3:2 for a reason. Using a widescreen display with sides that far off in length isn't the best for a great user exp. talk about stretching ur thumb for a notification drawer. At three 3:2 the iPhone will have more surface area than other 4in displays. For ex...
A 4x3 screen. 12units squared. 4+3 =7.
A 5x2 screen only 10 units squared. 5+2=7. The closer you get both sides to being equal you maximize the surface area. The iPhone screen does just that without making it a square. Android phones on the other hand tend to have longer screens yet tout 4.3+inches. Yes but that makes for less surface area which is what matters to the user in everyday use. Plus wider screens give off the illusion on being more spacious than longer screens.
