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KGI: Apple to Launch 6.5-Inch 'iPhone X Plus' and Lower-Priced 6.1-Inch Full-Screen LCD Model Next Year

ratigator said:
Seems odd that they'd have both a 5.8" and a 6.1" display. If this is accurate, my wife might need to start getting used to the idea that they probably aren't going to be making a phone as small as the SE again.
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The similar sizes make sense if there are other material differences between them, in this case OLED vs LCD screens and I’m sure other differences as well. Like iPad 9.7-inch vs iPad Pro 10.5-inch.
 
AZ63 said:
You should have written, I am hoping that one day Apple will be able to design and manufacture an iPhone with a glass back that is the same weight and thickness of the iPhone X.
Because the glass is the issue. Now maybe they change the back to a different material so it can be lighter and thinner but it won't be the iPhone X of today. Apple loves thin and light so this is the best they could do. I can't see them using these materials making it as thin and light for years and years.
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I really don't care what material is used, as long as its as light and thin as the 7 form factor.
 
Yeah no. The only reason I went to the 6/6S/7 Plus models was for the increased battery life, proper 1920x1080 screen, and better camera.

Now that the X has all of that and is (roughly) the size of the 4.7" model, I have no desire to return to a phablet. Frankly, I kinda miss the super portability of my SE, lol.

What apple needs to do is do up an SE with the X treatment, so long as I can still use my cases that were designed for the iPhone 5.
 
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DNichter said:
Which phone is that? Is it able to be mass produced on Apple's level? Just because it can be accomplished, doesn't mean it's actually feasible in the marketplace.
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That’s a rebuttal I would expect from an Apple competitor.

JDI developed LTPS LCD for Apple so it would match OLED performance back during iPhone 4. Apple has invested plenty in JDI over the years.

Neither the notch nor the TrueDepth camera were thought to be feasible a year ago.
 
It will be interesting to see pricing if these 3 models launch next year. I can't see the 6.1 inch LCD model with Face ID being priced at $649-749 when apple's already beating sales expectations of the $800-950 8 plus
 
In his latest research note, obtained by MacRumors, Kuo said the 6.1-inch model will have a lower-resolution LCD display and target the low-end and mid-range markets with an estimated $649 to $749 starting price in the United States.
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Seems reasonable... So what is exactly the market for smartphones that cost, let’s say, <200? And between 200 and 500? Tramp and posh-tramp?
 
redfirebird08 said:
I can understand women liking the larger phones because they have purses. I cannot understand guys wanting a huge phone. Where the hell do you put it when you're walking around? The iPhone 6 is bad enough for me. I can't imagine the Plus versions or the large phones mentioned in today's report.
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Big hands. Plus was the first iphone I didnt have to curl my hand/fingers into weird angles to type comfortably. When I recently held an X i flashed back to those horrible times and instantly realized i couldnt go back to something that didnt fit ME well. Totally get if you have small man hands you want something a bit more petit, I would love a bigger Plus if possible!

jmh0523 said:
Sounds like a grand for a phone is the new norm. Crazy. Now they lock you in for the data and the hardware. Payments in perpetuity for that thing we can't live without. I'm guilty. But can't help but recognize the system we're sucked into.
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Then dont get sucked. I'm still using a 6+ and its fine (just avoid iOS 11 upgrade). Problem solved. Most non nerds hold onto their phones at least 2 or more years now (I have several associates on 5, 5s, and 6 Pluses).
 
That is exactly why I returned the iPhone X. If Apple makes a Plus version of that phone they will have my money. Otherwise I am happy keeping my 7 Plus.
 
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I’m using my X for one year. I’d get that 6.1” model if it’s $650 just because it’s not absurdly priced like the X.
 
JPack said:
That’s a rebuttal I would expect from an Apple competitor.

JDI developed LTPS LCD for Apple so it would match OLED performance back during iPhone 4. Apple has invested plenty in JDI over the years.

Neither the notch nor the TrueDepth camera were thought to be feasible a year ago.
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So no current phone maker has been able to implement such a design?
 
PastaPrimav said:
That's fine if Apple wants to make a larger one and charge more for it.

But there needs to be feature-parity across the OLED models. After the X, no one is going to buy the argument that some special camera improvement can only be unique to the 6.5" model.

I only ever bought the Plus models for the camera, and I'm ecstatic that the X has come down to reality with a usable size AND all of the hardware Apple can dish out.

I'm never, ever going to buy a 6.5" iPhone and I will be extremely irritated if I'm missing out on camera or other hardware features because Apple chose to make them unique to the "premium" model.
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Why should you miss out on the irritation felt by all those who would love to have the better camera but don't want to use the plus sized phone. You don't really believe it was that Apple couldn't possibly fit the better camera in the non plus sized phone do you?
 
Tired_Of_The_9-5 said:
I LOVE when people think they can design better...

When you ask what the phone should've looked like; they describe a generic Android-slab, bezeled phone :confused:
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Agreed. I'm mostly just genuinely curious what would be a better solution right now. Most I guess would say a top bezel, but I think it would look terrible, and take away from the screen going to all four corners. Something that hasn't been done before and changes the experience of using the phone.
 
A 6.1” LCD model? Bull... they will. KGI have just made this all up based in obvious facts, not inside information, they got so much wrong over the X predictions in the beginning it wasn’t worth reading stories of what they predicted!

Apple will launch an updated X and a bigger then 6.5” Plus model. And that will start from £1200, and considering how many are buying the X Apple will sell them too.
 
ayale99 said:
I really don't care what material is used, as long as its as light and thin as the 7 form factor.
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It seems Apple can't use metal because of the "wireless" charging, and they won't use plastic so… back to the long long long wait.
 
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