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iPhone 6 Reportedly Launching 'As Early As September' in 4.7- and 5.5-Inch Sizes
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You are right not everyone has the need of a bigger screen phone. However there are many phone users that do. Apple would be insane not to make a larger screen phone at this point.
Don't forget apple fanatics were going cray cray when iphone went to 4 inches they argument was 3.5 was perfect. Now they are saying 4 is perfect. Mark my words this time next year everyone will be like 4.7 is the perfect screen size.
Feature rich? Really? Don't get me wrong ios is a beautifully crafted OS. However i can do more with my galaxy s4 than I could ever do with an iphone.
And samsung aren't the only ones making bigger screened phones. Every major smartphone makes bugger screened phones. The new htc one is a sexy as hell. It's 5 inches. If there was no market for bigger screen phones they would stop making them.
I just can't believe that Apple would split off its product line with so many sizes like this. The era of Jobs 2.0 (after he returned to the company) was all about streamlining -- taking a massive inventory of overlapping products (Performa, Quadra, AV, Lipschitz, etc.) and cutting it down to TWO product categories: Consumer and Pro. All the laptops and desktops swiftly fell into order and that delineation continued up until the introduction of the iPod (and even then we have the cheaper options and the big ticket options).
The iPhone line has been separate from this categorization until recently, when the iPad line was divided into the Mini and the Air, with speculation that a "Pro" was around the corner. Apple had previously denied that they wanted to do a Mini, but competition clearly forced their hand and they (rightly) made a pivot. But does anyone really think they want to muddy up the iPhone line with TWO additional sizes? Are they going to shift from their streamlined approach now?
Unlike the iPad or a Macbook, there's no compelling need for a "Pro" phone. It starts to overlap the product lines again -- wouldn't a large, Phablet-sized iPhone be too similar to an iPad Mini? Why bother at all??
The iPhone line has been separate from this categorization until recently, when the iPad line was divided into the Mini and the Air, with speculation that a "Pro" was around the corner. Apple had previously denied that they wanted to do a Mini, but competition clearly forced their hand and they (rightly) made a pivot. But does anyone really think they want to muddy up the iPhone line with TWO additional sizes? Are they going to shift from their streamlined approach now?
Unlike the iPad or a Macbook, there's no compelling need for a "Pro" phone. It starts to overlap the product lines again -- wouldn't a large, Phablet-sized iPhone be too similar to an iPad Mini? Why bother at all??
This is the thing that gets me about these so called apple loyalist. They don't trust apple enough to make a larger screen phone but keep the design sleek at the same time .
Apple doesn't do ugly or clunky when it comes to their products.
Why don't you stay with 4S or iPhone 5 if you are so small
I might. Let's see what happens, and what other options there will be.
If I can't operate my phone with one hand, it's not a phone for me, but a tablet. Deal breaker.
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this would be great news for me! i've been waiting with an iPhone 4S...i could upgrade now, but then miss the iPhone 6. I hope the new phones are as exciting as they're sounding so far.
this would be great news for me! i've been waiting with an iPhone 4S...i could upgrade now, but then miss the iPhone 6. I hope the new phones are as exciting as they're sounding so far.
The Chinese have already done it. 5.5" Oppo Find 7 with a mind bending 2560x1440 screen. Slap that resolution on an iPhone and call it a day.
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Err, the glasses could provide far far more than a 4" screen. Try 4 feet. Or 40! Future models could fill your entire field of view if desired (or just an minimalistic/augmented view - whatever is appropriate)
Steve had a very good habit of bitch smacking the newly hired MBAs in the courtyard of the loop if they used too many spreadsheets and third party analytics to drive product gradients.
I wish Steve was around to sum phablets in one or two lines that would kill the fad the moment he said it.
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My take are these two new iPhones will have 4K resolution and enough Flash to place movies downloaded from iTunes. Also, it should launch with a drastically improved Lightning Digital AV Adapter.
Think Different has been gone for a while now. Apple will be late to the game when they make the screen larger. I've had a 4.7" screen now for almost two years.
And lots think the 4" iPhone is utterly ridiculous.
You got small pants dude.
My 4.7" Nexus could sky dive into my pocket. Ok, not really, but it sure doesn't stick out.
Just like the iPad Mini that was never supposed to happen? I'm sure you're fine with that.
And please. Just because Apple will make a bigger phone doesn't mean they're just following the trends. Maybe, just maybe, bigher screens are better.
Woah I know, crazy thinking there.The amount of people brainwashed into thinking anything above 4 inches won't fit in your pocket or be usable is astounding.
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Yeah that's a huge bezel.
What are you talking about?
Announcement 1: Retina
The pixel density is so great that the human eye can't discern the pixels.
Announcement 2: Retina +
Yes I know last time we said we reached the maximum density the human eye will EVER require. But people love bigger numbers. So announcing Retina + , you won't be able to see the difference but by god the meaningless number will be higher than the competition.
I'd love to see a 5.5 iPhone. September works for me!
Even if it's not 5.5, I'd love to at least see some increased range of offered screen size.
Other than that I'm most excited to see the camera (can we please get Lumia quality cameras on the next iPhone?) and some development in the mobile payment area.
Even if it's not 5.5, I'd love to at least see some increased range of offered screen size.
Other than that I'm most excited to see the camera (can we please get Lumia quality cameras on the next iPhone?) and some development in the mobile payment area.
I hope this report is erroneous. I'm quite content with the current size and don't want anything larger. I already have an iPad if I need a bigger screened iOS device.
Disappointment this way comes
Think back to every iPhone release since the original... It's evolution in baby steps, each revision a little bit better, a bit faster, a bit bigger, a bit, a bit, a bit...
That's it isn't it, anyone expecting great things from the iPhone 6 will be underwhelmed. Here's the thing, lower all expectations to the point where you think nothing new will be released and then whatever happens you'll be surprised.
My prediction - iPhone 6 is the most boring release yet even if it was 5.5 big deal, now your iPhone won't fit in your pocket anymore - brilliant....
Think back to every iPhone release since the original... It's evolution in baby steps, each revision a little bit better, a bit faster, a bit bigger, a bit, a bit, a bit...
That's it isn't it, anyone expecting great things from the iPhone 6 will be underwhelmed. Here's the thing, lower all expectations to the point where you think nothing new will be released and then whatever happens you'll be surprised.
My prediction - iPhone 6 is the most boring release yet even if it was 5.5 big deal, now your iPhone won't fit in your pocket anymore - brilliant....
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