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Really? You see Apple not doing anything with the most important product they have?
Better than having Negatron manufacture the phones.....
"Nope not gonna work! Samsung will copy this and Android will rule anyways, you think Apple's marketshare is up, then its not!"
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I could see Apple introducing a 5.7 (or slightly larger) phone so they'd have a range of devices with 2" screen size differences.
12" iPad, 10" iPad Air, 8" iPad Mini, 6" iPhone, 4" iPhone, 2" iWatch
12" iPad, 10" iPad Air, 8" iPad Mini, 6" iPhone, 4" iPhone, 2" iWatch
Sure, and with an edge-to-edge screen, to keep the overall physical dimensions at a practical level.
They're going to release a 4.5-4.7 inch phone which the majority of people will love. And then they're also gong to release a phablet like phone at 5.5-5.7 inches, which some people will like even more. I don't see what the problem is. Just get over your feelings of inadequacy - if you don't want the larger model then choose the smaller model. No one is going to think your phone is worse because you chose the GS3 (equivalent) instead of the GS Note 3 (equivalent).
Pants pockets keep getting smaller and phones keep getting bigger.....
So stupid.
If Apple was so fashion driven, and a trend setter, it makes no sense to develop larger phones when they already have tablets available....
I feel if Steve was still alive, phones would be smaller and we'd already have a fully functioning watch phone, not 5 different size tablets....
K, i'm off my soapbox
So stupid.
If Apple was so fashion driven, and a trend setter, it makes no sense to develop larger phones when they already have tablets available....
I feel if Steve was still alive, phones would be smaller and we'd already have a fully functioning watch phone, not 5 different size tablets....
K, i'm off my soapbox
I think 3.5" is perfect said the apple apologists
Get over it - big screens are coming like it or not
Get over it - big screens are coming like it or not
A bigger iPhone was a no brainier 2 years ago at that time andriod began to surpass Apple in sales/ Probably largely because people believed they were one-upping the iPhone. While I'm sure most of those people have found that to not actually be the case, a larger iPhone would be one-upping the iPhone. Then there would be very little reason to buy a galaxy. It's frustrating to me that they've waited so long. My wild guess is that the product pipeline for the iPhone 5 and 5S was Steve's last instruction. Tim chose not to deviate, partly out of respect, and partly because he didn't want to rock the boat as Apple's new leader.
Also, I would love it if Apple got rid of iPhone generation numbering, and went with a series. The iPhone A, B, & C series. Like luxury car manufacturers do.
Also, I would love it if Apple got rid of iPhone generation numbering, and went with a series. The iPhone A, B, & C series. Like luxury car manufacturers do.
I agree with this, but 2 years ago I didn't want a larger screen phone. Now even though I have the 5 I want a screen about the same size as the S3. No I don't want to go over to Android phones, I love iOS and I can't/won't leave the Apple ecosystem.
I'm not too sure if we should leave the numbering system behind, it's kind of weird how the next phone isn't the sixth but will probably be called it. Maybe it should be corrected and every year we have say the iPhone 6/6c and next year we have the 7/7c.
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Some people seem to think that Apple will have an earlier release of the iPhone to make it more in line with the Galaxy released, it's still very much a possibility.
I didn't want a bigger phone either until I got a bigger phone. I've found my Nexus4 to be a very nice, usable size.
The current iPhone screen is 16:9 just like almost every other smartphone on the market.
The reason they made the iPhone "taller" was to get to 16:9 from the former aspect ratio of 3:2
IMO, Samsung S3 (and phones that followed, HTC One, S4, etc) had hit the sweet spot of the bigger phone size niche and Apple would be smart to use the same dimensions.
Looking at the Samsung Note users, the niche doesn't seem as established: users range from business users who need more screen space to users who simply prefer to have everything larger. The size niche is not so well defined, since the phones are generally carried in bags and suitcases. The pockets are not a benchmark anymore.
Additional perk of the larger phones: larger, longer-lasting battery. (Optional thicker and larger battery for the S3/S4 is quite popular among business users.)
Me personally, I still prefer the size of the current iPhone and use it as a benchmark.
P.S. BTW Measuring phones by the screen size doesn't work anymore, since bezel is getting thinner and thinner.
Looking at the Samsung Note users, the niche doesn't seem as established: users range from business users who need more screen space to users who simply prefer to have everything larger. The size niche is not so well defined, since the phones are generally carried in bags and suitcases. The pockets are not a benchmark anymore.
Additional perk of the larger phones: larger, longer-lasting battery. (Optional thicker and larger battery for the S3/S4 is quite popular among business users.)
Me personally, I still prefer the size of the current iPhone and use it as a benchmark.
P.S. BTW Measuring phones by the screen size doesn't work anymore, since bezel is getting thinner and thinner.
That 5" iPhone in the mockup would be massive, the SIII is already at the limits of a one-handed grip.
i would like it to be a bit wider. i hope they make their own cases as well like the 5s, love the leather.
They should just have two sizes.
Keep the current 4 inch and continue to upgrade it (faster processor and better camera), and introduce a 5 inch iPhone (or 4.7 inch)
I have female friends who stated that they chose the iPhone over Samsung because of the size. And the main reason for wanting a smaller phone is to be able to do everything on the phone with one hand.
I presume that they want to use their other hand to hold their purse
So, the models will be as follows:
iPhone 6 (4 inch) (4x6 icons)
iPhone 6 Pro (5 inch) (5x6 or 4x6 icons spaced wider)
Keep the current 4 inch and continue to upgrade it (faster processor and better camera), and introduce a 5 inch iPhone (or 4.7 inch)
I have female friends who stated that they chose the iPhone over Samsung because of the size. And the main reason for wanting a smaller phone is to be able to do everything on the phone with one hand.
I presume that they want to use their other hand to hold their purse So, the models will be as follows:
iPhone 6 (4 inch) (4x6 icons)
iPhone 6 Pro (5 inch) (5x6 or 4x6 icons spaced wider)
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