iPhone's Tiny 4" Display

[Jimmy James]

Not too hard to dominate a market that only has 1 player in it.

Which really has become my biggest beef with the Android market. Go big or go crappy. So much for choice.

 

[Dontazemebro]

The 5.5" or bust. I'm not even concerned with the 4.7" anymore. The iPhone 5s is the last iPhone I buy if Apple can't come to terms with a phablet offering.

 

[BenTrovato]

I wouldn't mind a slightly larger screen but I would be happy with the iPhone 5's size, as long it doesn't lag like the Androids offerings

 

[phpmaven]

Which really has become my biggest beef with the Android market. Go big or go crappy. So much for choice.

The only reason I've stayed with Apple, is that I just don't like Android, but the a lot of the phones are excellent. I have quite a few friends that have the Note 3 and they all love them. Now I think that the size of the Note is redonculous, but if I liked Android and it's eco-system, I would have bailed on Apple a long time ago because of the dinky screen.

 

[AppleRobert]

The alternative is not to go for the iPhone 6 and stay with your prior if the larger screen is not to your liking.

I certainly do not foresee the masses going to Windows or Android instead.

 

[zipa]

If what you really want is the tablet--get the damn tablet. The 'phablet' is a ridiculous compromise.

What if what I really want is the biggest possible phone that still can fit most of my pockets. Something with a 5-6" screen or so. You know, a phablet?

 

[hungx]

Personally, I have no problem with the 4" display. That being said, I don't mind in the slightest a size increase to 4.7" or even 5.5" so long as they continue to offer good options.

I'm sure the 5S will still be offered this year (your 4" option) as well as the 5C (another 4" option). Even at a year old, the 5S runs circles around any app you try to put on it. Will be plenty powerful for some time.

I just don't want to get into the Android situation in the future where you have to get a 5" display to get top specs. Though I still contend that's because Android OEMs can't get the type of specs/performance Apple can out of a 4" display smartphone.

I don't think Apple will continue to offer the 5s once the 6 comes out for the same reasons Apple stopped selling the 5 when the 5s came out. They will either continue to sell the 5c, or give the 5c and upgrade (basically a 5cs).

 

[andycm81]

The screen size of the 5s is perfect for me. I had the Samsung Galaxy Nexus prior to this, it had a larger screen, but I don't even notice the difference!

I have my PC and iPad if I want to see something on a bigger screen!

 

[imanidiot]

I think there is a corollary between screen size preference and how the phone is used (and the age of the user). Those who clamor for a giant screen or phablet are likely to be those who use the iPhone primarily as a surfing/texting device (and tend to be younger), while those who prefer a smaller screen are those who use the iPhone primarily as a phone (and tend to be older).

 

[mtneer]

I am waiting for a larger iPhone - be it 5.5" of even larger. Now if Apple made an option for those who want smaller screens - so be it.

 

[marvz]

A new 4'', 4.7'' and 5.5'' iPhone would be the perfect lineup but I doubt Apple will do so. Probably Apple will not release a new 4'' this year..

 

[HarryWild]

Go into an AT&T, VZ, or T-Mobile store and look around, all these phone MFG's have huge displays and dwarf's the iPhone's 4" display. After an hour of looking around at LG, Samsung, and some other MFG's it was hard to look at my iPhone 5 again, almost had to wear classes to see the screen. Funny thing, in the three stores I was in, did not see a Blackberry at all?

Looking forward to seeing what Apple will do with the iPhone 6 either 4.7" or 5.5"

Have to say LG,a nd Samsung have some nice clear bright larger displays. GF bought a Note III, large but clear and hard to use the IP5 after playing with that for a few

I am near sighted and can see extremely small type size. I like the HD+ (Quad HD) resolution. It like eye candy for my eyes. I have no trouble with the 4" iPhones. But iPhone resolution is only 326 pixels. I have seen many Andriod phones in the 440 pixels. They are just unbelievable for my eyes. I been tempted to switch because of the screen quality of Apple's competitors. For me; I can tell the difference between 264 pixel screen and a 440 pixel screen. Those who way you cannot tell; will I think some people can - like me!

Looking forward to see what the screen density will be in the iPhone 6 and I might hold off for the 5.5" model since most smartphones are in the 5-5.5 size now. I think the 4.7" might be too "small"???