I hope Apple never goes the large screen way.
My phone spends 90% of the time in the pocket, the more comfortable the better. Larger than 3.5" is too large for my pockets and to hold properly.
Blair:
You have a good point, but I think technically it would be impossible to fit a 4" screen in the same iphone size, unless the aspect ratio is changed. The bezel is needed as there has to be a place internally to hold the screen and sides of the phone.
You could fit a 5" screen on the current iPhone if technology allowed for it. That's the distance diagonally from corner to corner on the iPhone 4.
I really don't think fitting a 4" screen on the current iPhone 4 would be difficult or affect the current height and width. Of course we'll just have to wait and see. Apple knows exactly what it's doing. They will increase the screen size over time and keep the form factor that has been with us pretty much since the original iPhone (sans thickness of course).
Apple's main target market is the average consumer. Not a tech geek. They don't target people who watch movies all day long on their iPhone. (Hense why they have the iPad for those specific needs)
The average consumer is perfectly happy with a 3.5" screen, and the majority of people will say the smaller (Phone build wise) the better. Not the opposite.
Right, how many flips do you see these days? Sorry, I dont agree with you on that. I wanted a bigger screen and i pretty much never watch movies on mine. I mean i have before but didnt care for it on such a small screen.
Everyone has their own opinions and that's fine.
Flip phones aren't really made much anymore (And rarely ever advertised), and the majority of people want smartphones these days. (Since it's the new big thing) People don't want to carry around big devices, but they do still want a smartphone and Apple has done a very good job giving the consumer both.
I wouldn't consider you as an 'average consumer' as you're on a forum about iPhones. The majority of iPhone users are not on forums, and really don't care, nor (Probably) know much about the competition of Apple. They purchase an iPhone and in 2 years when there contract is up, they'll either upgrade or keep using that same device.
I don't ever see Apple increasing the size of the device, at least not anytime soon. The phone will just keep getting slimmer and slimmer (possibly smaller) but maintaining that 3.5-4" screen. (That is if they find a way to use a 4" screen with the current body size)
If you want a bigger screen, there are other options besides the iPhone that may satisfy your needs more. It won't be with Apple, but you still have options.
Apple would be silly to increase the screen size of the screen to 4.3" and make the device a lot bigger to attend to the 'geek' target market. When in reality, they only make up for a small percentage of their total sales. A possibly bigger device could push people away. We all know Apple is one of the best at marketing, so I'm positive they could sell it, but at what cost? Apple has already thought about all these options, and they do what's best for everyone, not just a specific target market. So under that, I wouldn't place any bets on a bigger phone. We could possibly see a jump in screen size from anywhere between 3.6-4 inches but that's as far as it will go.
Lose the arrogance and give customers choice.
I know you will say you have choice....white or black..
But the choice people are starting to make is to android.
Just me .02 rant.![]()
Everyone has their own opinions and that's fine.
Flip phones aren't really made much anymore (And rarely ever advertised), and the majority of people want smartphones these days. (Since it's the new big thing) People don't want to carry around big devices, but they do still want a smartphone and Apple has done a very good job giving the consumer both.
I wouldn't consider you as an 'average consumer' as you're on a forum about iPhones. The majority of iPhone users are not on forums, and really don't care, nor (Probably) know much about the competition of Apple. They purchase an iPhone and in 2 years when there contract is up, they'll either upgrade or keep using that same device.
I don't ever see Apple increasing the size of the device, at least not anytime soon. The phone will just keep getting slimmer and slimmer (possibly smaller) but maintaining that 3.5-4" screen. (That is if they find a way to use a 4" screen with the current body size)
If you want a bigger screen, there are other options besides the iPhone that may satisfy your needs more. It won't be with Apple, but you still have options.
Apple would be silly to increase the screen size of the screen to 4.3" and make the device a lot bigger to attend to the 'geek' target market. When in reality, they only make up for a small percentage of their total sales. A possibly bigger device could push people away. We all know Apple is one of the best at marketing, so I'm positive they could sell it, but at what cost? Apple has already thought about all these options, and they do what's best for everyone, not just a specific target market. So under that, I wouldn't place any bets on a bigger phone. We could possibly see a jump in screen size from anywhere between 3.6-4 inches but that's as far as it will go.
When moms and sisters even think the iPhone screen is too small, Apple better wake up.I will say that 3.5 is starting to be on the small side even for your normal consumer.
My mom and my sister who both own iPhones 4 like the screen size of my Atrix and both commented on how they wish their phones screen was slightly larger. *My phone is just a hairs bit bigger than their phone and still very pocketable.*
Thats because you have no idea how it is put together and are just measuring the face. If it would work then why would all the other phones make their phones overall size bigger along with the screen?
If iPhone gets at least a 4" screen, the whole phone will be a little bigger too. Pretty sure it will get wider. Jobs may opt to only make it 3.7-3.8" and try to keep it very close to the same overall size.
I'm very confident that Apple can (and will) eventually fit a 4" screen on the current form of the iPhone. I don't think it will be any wider than what we have now. In fact I bet they could even reach 4.3" or 4.5" and not get any bigger. The key is they have to eliminate most of the top and bottom black bezel to do so. You are convinced that a larger screen absolutely means a larger phone, and I disagree. Like I said before the current iPhone measures 5" from one corner diagonally to the other. Now I don't expect a 5" iPhone screen anytime soon, but I absolutely expect a larger screen as the natural evolution of the phone itself.
And to everyone else saying 3.5" is the "right size", I'm sorry but you're wrong. It may be sufficient for you right now, but like I said before in previous posts, the screen will get bigger in due time and the iPhone will retain the current form factor. They will not follow the trend of larger phones. If someone wants a larger phone, they have plenty of non-Apple options. With respect to Width/Height/Depth, the only dimension that I see changing in future iPhone's is depth. I think we all agree that the current iPhone is very comfortable to hold and use, even with one hand. Apple won't mess with that.
I try to tell people this, but they just make fun of me.Larger than 3.5" is too large for my pockets and to hold properly.
Coming from a Droid X which has a similar size screen, after awhile you really don't notice the size anymore and consider it a average size screen. However, when you grab a iPhone or other smartphone with a smaller screen, it seems unbearably small.
This effect goes away though, sold my X to get a an iPhone 4.
A big reason I switched to an iPhone was because of the stability of the OS, but thats a whole other story![]()
I am debating this question for the last week. Infuse or iPhone 4. I just switched to AT&T and have the white 4 right now. I am seriously considering getting the Infuse. I have major trouble reading some of the font sizes in some of the apps on the iPhone, and in some parts of the OS. I use reading glasses, but I don't want to uses them every time I have to look at my phone. That gets old really quickly. Ugh.
Android needs a Netflix streaming app in the worst way
SuperAMOLED+ at 4.5 inches is absolutely beautiful though...
Either that or get the iP5 (which will have a slightly larger screen).At the very least I would wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II (not the Infuse) which will be announced for the U.S. on Aug 29th...