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iPhone Sizes to Change This Year: What to Know
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My Dad had a “car phone” and a brick phone. The numbers where still doable with one hand. Got my first cell in the late 90s and everything was being miniaturized. I had a flip phone and it was great.
Ah, missing Nokia phones. Man, you could drive a tank on that thing and it wouldn’t have a scratch on it.
Personally, I think the current size is a bit too big for me. I miss the 5s. Best iPhone there ever was.
Large is the new small, at least in the US. Let’s not talk about the sizes of refreshments here compared to the rest of the world 💀
Hope this rumor materializes next year since we do not have any controls on making it happening as Doris Day sang:
Apple has not significantly tweaked iPhone screen sizes since the introduction of the iPhone 12 models in 2020, but that's set to change with the 2024 iPhone 16 lineup. The iPhone 16 Pro models will have notably larger display sizes than the current iPhone 15 Pro models. Here's what we know.
According to multiple sources, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature an increase in display size compared to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, measuring roughly 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. To be more precise, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a 6.27-inch display (159.31 mm), while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a 6.85-inch (174.06 mm) screen.
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Thickness 8.25 mm 8.25 mm Height 149.6 mm 146.6 mm Width 71.45 mm 70.60 mm Display 6.3" (159.31 mm) 6.1" (155.38 mm) Weight 194 grams 187 grams
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 Pro Max Thickness 8.25 mm 8.25 mm Height 163.0 mm 159.9 mm Width 77.58 mm 76.70 mm Display 6.9" (174.06 mm) 6.7" (169.98 mm) Weight 225 grams 221 grams
With the increase in display size, the dimensions of the iPhone's body will also increase. The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will be slightly taller than their predecessors, while also being somewhat wider.
The larger form factor of the devices will give Apple more internal space for components. The iPhone 16 Pro models could get larger, longer-lasting batteries for example. The display itself could see improvements, too (see below). Besides that, plenty of additional features are rumored.
Display Technology
Apple is weighing up the use of micro-lens technology to maintain or increase the brightness of OLED displays on next year's iPhone 16 models while potentially reducing their power consumption. Micro-lens arrays or MLA uses a uniform pattern of billions of lenses inside the panel to reduce internal reflection. The reflected light increases perceived brightness without increasing power consumption.
Next year's iPhone 16 could feature a more power-efficient display thanks to a new OLED material set that is reportedly being developed by Samsung specifically for Apple.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
We are not expecting size changes for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and these devices will be the same size as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. However, with the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus in 2025, Apple is expected to also bring the larger 6.27- and 6.86-inch display sizes to its two standard iPhone models. As a result, expect the entire iPhone 17 lineup to use a taller aspect ratio of 19.6:9.
iPhone Sizes: A Brief History
What do you think about Apple's expected iPhone 16 size changes? Share your thoughts in the comments.
- The Original iPhone to iPhone 4S (2007-2011): The first iPhone, launched in 2007, featured a 3.5-inch screen, a size that Apple maintained up to the iPhone 4S. This screen size was considered quite large at the time compared to many contemporary phones.
- iPhone 5 to iPhone 5S/SE (2012-2016): With the iPhone 5, Apple increased the screen size to 4 inches. This change addressed the growing consumer trend towards larger screens, allowing for an improved viewing experience while maintaining a comfortable grip.
- iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (2014): A significant change came with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, featuring screen sizes of 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches respectively. This move was a response to the burgeoning market of larger smartphones or "phablets." It marked Apple's foray into a segment that competitors like Samsung had been capitalizing on.
- iPhone 6S to iPhone 8 (2015-2017): The iPhone 6S, 7, and 8 series continued with the same size variants as their predecessors, 4.7 inches for the regular models and 5.5 inches for the Plus models.
- iPhone X and Beyond (2017-present): With the introduction of the iPhone X in 2017, Apple shifted to a new design paradigm, reducing bezels and introducing notch-based displays. The iPhone X had a 5.8-inch screen, which was a middle ground between the two previous sizes. Subsequent models expanded on this concept, with screen sizes increasing further in variants like the iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and later models.
- iPhone 12 mini & iPhone 13 mini (2020-2021): The iPhone 12 mini was introduced in 2020, and marked the first time since the original iPhone SE that Apple released a new model specifically designed to be smaller and more compact. Featuring a 5.4-inch screen, it catered to users who preferred smaller, more manageable phones that could be easily used with one hand. The iPhone 13 mini continued the trend, however reports and market analysis indicated that the overall demand for such a device was relatively low compared to Apple's larger models, and Apple has not replicated the option in iPhone lineups since.
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If the size will indeed be larger next September, that will be my great excitement. Always love larger size in everything. Hope someday iPhone pro max size will be the same as iPad mini. That will be my dream. 😊 I need to keep calm, be hopeful for iPhone pro max larger size and be happy on whatever will happen. Life is too short to be unhappy😊
I maintain that Apple really screwed up by releasing the SE2 *and* the Mini at around the same time. Basically the same small-phone market.
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I truly hope Apple does not abandon users desiring a phone that can be used with one hand. For me, size has become the decisive factor — not camera, not display, not features, not battery life as improvement in these areas is approaching the point of diminishing returns for me.
I already have an iPad Pro and MacBook Pro for when I need a larger display. I just need my phone to be a simple but solid phone that i can use with one hand — nothing more. My 13 mini achieves this perfectly.
I'm very happy with my iPhone 13 mini. It does everything I want it to, is still in good condition and just fits in my pocket with a squeeze. I dread the day when I have to replace it. I'd be happy to upgrade more often though if there was something more suitable for me to upgrade to.
It's a complete mistake. Just go with a goldilocks approach already: S, M, L and then make adjustments based on those ranges. Its simple. I bet if you charged more for the mini, people would pay it but the better selling phones should subsidize the other sizes IMO.
Companies used to try and have the smallest phone, now it's about having the biggest. I can't wait for that trend to flip back again.
Like others have stated, this will prevent me from being tempted to upgrade my mini 13 and will save me money.
I only need an iPhone (versus flip phone or Android) in order to support my cellular Apple Watch Ultra (which I LOVE). I mostly leave my phone at home when I go on errands (walking or transit, no car) or to the gym. For the times I do need my phone with me, I want the smallest lightest device.
I don’t live on my phone. Here’s the last ten days of battery usage on my mini 13. The previous Fri and Sat had more than usual usage at almost an hour!
I only need an iPhone (versus flip phone or Android) in order to support my cellular Apple Watch Ultra (which I LOVE). I mostly leave my phone at home when I go on errands (walking or transit, no car) or to the gym. For the times I do need my phone with me, I want the smallest lightest device.
I don’t live on my phone. Here’s the last ten days of battery usage on my mini 13. The previous Fri and Sat had more than usual usage at almost an hour!
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I think that for a time it’s fair that new tech needs iterations to evolve. But at some point it should settle down, with less need for short life spans. I think smartphones are starting to reach that point. As a comparison, I have had several computers that I used until they were 10 years old (some of them I bought second hand, so I didn’t myself own them 10 years though).
I cry for a stand-alone apple watch phone. Seems like both of us will cry forever...
That's the thing I never understood. I mean I can see why people would say if you can't handle a large iPhone with one hand, use it with both. FINE!
But what about the pockets of our trousers? Fashion industry is still stuck in the year 2000, pockets in trousers are too small for phones and pockets in jackets are too small for tablets. And the pockets are NOT getting bigger! So where the hell do we put plus-sized phones?! It's an honest question, they certainly don't fit standard blue jeans cuts or any suit-type trousers for that matter.
Guess I'll keep my mini for a long long time...
Uhh, BlackBerry? There were plenty of earlier PDA/candybar-style phones before Apple’s….
Incoming phablets...They are uncapable (or perhaps not) to solve the battery issue, let the make the phones bigger and bigger and bigger, guess i'm gonna use a purse next.
Uhh, BlackBerry? There were plenty of earlier PDA/candybar-style phones before Apple’s….
Okay...I'm not sure I see the resemblance. Did the original iPhone have a physical keyboard? I don't recall its screen size being less than half the frontside's area.
Wasn't this evolutioned out of existence? Is there some Blackberry 15 that I've not heard of for maybe a decade?
I loved my 1st gen SE that I used on my second line for years. I would be using it now, but it could not support my Apple Watch Ultra, so I got the mini 13 and gave the SE to a friend.
That is probably the lowest usage I've ever seen 😅 Do you have a separate work phone? Those numbers are enviableLike others have stated, this will prevent me from being tempted to upgrade my mini 13 and will save me money.
I only need an iPhone (versus flip phone or Android) in order to support my cellular Apple Watch Ultra (which I LOVE). I mostly leave my phone at home when I go on errands (walking or transit, no car) or to the gym. For the times I do need my phone with me, I want the smallest lightest device.
I don’t live on my phone. Here’s the last ten days of battery usage on my mini 13. The previous Fri and Sat had more than usual usage at almost an hour!
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Most of my jeans are Levi's 541s... and some do have deeper pockets than others these days. I don't know if that's deliberate or just poor quality control 😅 Some high end brands have actually made jeans pockets deeper, like Iron Heart. An extra 1-2 inches makes a lot of difference. Also helpful when they can be bothered to cut the pockets with a flat rather than sloped bottom, which Levi's only do on the 'premium' lines.
