As long as the phone isn't much bigger than it is now, which I'm confident Apple shares the same concern, I welcome the larger screen. It would have to have the same resolution as the 3.5-inch screen, though.
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iPhone 5 to Use a 4-Inch Screen?
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Apple wouldn't ever change the screen size. 3.5 inches is what every iPhone is going to have until at least 2015. As for the iPhone 5, I'm sure it's going to have a revamped OS which is compatible with iPhone 4 anyways, and the empty glass space around the home button and up next to the ear piece will be touchable. They aren't going to get rid of the home button. That's an idiots rumor. Instead, when you slide your finger up from the empty space around the home button, it brings up the multitasking. When you slide your finger down from the earpiece, it brings up some quick settings. Double clicking the home button will give us our iPod controls back. Cause who doesn't miss those? Multitasking will be revamped, too. When you slide your finger up from the home button, you can bring up 8-12 of your last programs instead of just 4 and you can scroll through instead of swiping through those idiotic 4 icon panels. Aside from that, the iPhone 5 will also have an 8 megapixel camera, dual core processor, and better battery life, but only by an hour.
Apple wouldn't ever change the screen size. 3.5 inches is what every iPhone is going to have until at least 2015. As for the iPhone 5, I'm sure it's going to have a revamped OS which is compatible with iPhone 4 anyways, and the empty glass space around the home button and up next to the ear piece will be touchable. They aren't going to get rid of the home button. That's an idiots rumor. Instead, when you slide your finger up from the empty space around the home button, it brings up the multitasking. When you slide your finger down from the earpiece, it brings up some quick settings. Double clicking the home button will give us our iPod controls back. Cause who doesn't miss those? Multitasking will be revamped, too. When you slide your finger up from the home button, you can bring up 8-12 of your last programs instead of just 4 and you can scroll through instead of swiping through those idiotic 4 icon panels. Aside from that, the iPhone 5 will also have an 8 megapixel camera, dual core processor, and better battery life, but only by an hour.
Perhaps you are describing something like this? AKA 16x9 display.
I like the look, but I'm dubious.
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After having a 4 inch screen on my android phone...I can't switch back to the iphone unless they do this. It looks like a little piece of trash. Just sayin'
I hope they do upgrade to a 4 inch...I might just switch back.
100% agree!
I do have an iP4 an a GalaxyS.
Since i own the Galaxy (3 weeks now) i am nearly not using the iPhone, because this tiny display is pain in the eyes - even it has better resolution.
Stop that ******** marketing thing named "Retina"!
A display with even 275 ppi for example looks fantastic!
please make that rendering a reality.
screen size does matter.
Example: First imac 15 inch screen which was pretty big! Now screens are like 24/27 inches on imacs
Early HDTV's that were 36 inches were considered big. Now 46 is standard and 50+ is what people want.
First iphone 3.5. Good size. they were trailblazing with the design etc. Time to up the ante. 3.7 or 4inches.
The iphone is far superior for most functions but if most touch phones are 3.7+ people get used to that and want that. If you stick with 3.5 you will start to feel dated like 36 inch HDTV.
screen size does matter.
Example: First imac 15 inch screen which was pretty big! Now screens are like 24/27 inches on imacs
Early HDTV's that were 36 inches were considered big. Now 46 is standard and 50+ is what people want.
First iphone 3.5. Good size. they were trailblazing with the design etc. Time to up the ante. 3.7 or 4inches.
The iphone is far superior for most functions but if most touch phones are 3.7+ people get used to that and want that. If you stick with 3.5 you will start to feel dated like 36 inch HDTV.
Apple isn't going to change the aspect ratio. That will cause a poostorm of gargantuan proportions amongst app store developers.
My wife originally wanted to buy a HTC HD2 when it was first released because of the screen size. then I held it up to my head and I made this comment. "Looks like you're talking to a calculator". And she lost interests.
The iphone itself is borderline big for a phone. Any bigger it can't be consider mobile. Hard to fit it in a lot of pockets. I don't mind a bigger screen with thin borders -- as long as they don't make the iphone physical size bigger.
== bigger = less mobile.
A little bigger screen size/area == yes
bigger iphone == no
For mobile space, most consumers like smaller, thinner, lighter, longer battery, and less heat without losing mobile functionality and experience.
For non-mobile, we want bigger, faster, more powerful, etc... like a living TV, or desktop monitor.
ipad and like tablet should be the ones filling that space where you need a bigger screen for a mobile device.
The iphone itself is borderline big for a phone. Any bigger it can't be consider mobile. Hard to fit it in a lot of pockets. I don't mind a bigger screen with thin borders -- as long as they don't make the iphone physical size bigger.
== bigger = less mobile.
A little bigger screen size/area == yes
bigger iphone == no
For mobile space, most consumers like smaller, thinner, lighter, longer battery, and less heat without losing mobile functionality and experience.
For non-mobile, we want bigger, faster, more powerful, etc... like a living TV, or desktop monitor.
ipad and like tablet should be the ones filling that space where you need a bigger screen for a mobile device.
Plus your Galaxy-S uses that awesome Super AMOLED screen, I am in love with the beautiful colors that type of screen produces. Go to Best Buy, look at the sample display of the Verizon Fascinate, it's screen is gorgeous, and super light weight phone too, and razor thin.
For me and many Android users, a 4" screen is a must to even consider going back to iPhone5. Plus I hope iOS5 adds Widgets and Notification system. If Apple does those three changes you will see a lot of Android users switch back this Summer.
It's too bad the 4" iPhone is rumored to be using a new, multi-core A5 processor while its larger cousin, the 9.7" iPad 2 is rumored to have yesterday's A4 technology. The iPad will forever be one revision cycle behind the iPhone, which is too bad given that internally at Apple the iPad was the first product developed out of the two.
Uh, where did you see that? The iPad was the first to use the A4 and there rumors for the A5 have included both the iPad and the iPhone.
I've heard plenty of rumors the iPad 2 will have a faster processor, and perhaps more ram than the iPhone 4.
With side to side glass, internal antenna, and no Home Button. The current 4 guts slightly modified. Everything "off the shelf".
Could be intriguing.
Kind of like when they told all of us corp users the Xserves weren't going anywhere. Apple loves pulling the rug out from under people.
Discontinuing a product line is different than changing an existing product to a mentality that doesn't mesh with your current strategy. Also, I believe Apple pointed to Mac Minis with Leopard Server to appease their corporate users (*stifles laugh*)
Well, there was the rumor they were going to get rid of the "Home" button too.
Well said.
Much like the "hi-res" display option on my 2010 15" MBP.
It's the typical Apple marketing drivel. The screen is _not_ hi-res by industry standards.
It's only _medium_ resolution.
Fortunately I was aware of that fact when I bought it. Just look at how many years it took Apple to try & catch up to PC's and they still haven't. That proves a good con man can sell anything.
Apple loves to puff out it's chest like some parrot, when spewing marketing claims of it's magical gadgets.
It's no big deal as long as you don't fall for it. It's the poor people that believe it, that makes me despise Apples practices. Apple will mislead them at every opportunity.
Just think of how admired Apple & Jobs would be if they were ethical.
I couldn't agree more.
At least AT&T didn't begin calling it 4G till the last minute as the other carriers forced it's hand. I'm not sticking up for AT&T, just commenting on their timing.
It was the same way with the ETF increase. AT&T kept their smartphone ETF down to $150 longer than anyone.
Then Verizon increased theirs to a whopping $350, and within the month AT&T followed along. As a longtime phone enthusiast, I've used Verizon and AT&T concurrently for years. The biggest drawback to Verizon is their pricing.
Here is a link for your reading pleasure. According to Digitimes the iPhone 5 will have the A5 while the iPad 2 will have an "enhanced" A4 chip.