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Kuo on 2020 iPhones: 5.4-Inch and 6.7-Inch Models With 5G, 6.1-Inch Model With LTE, All With OLED Displays
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Ugh, but my 6 is dieing this year... seems like next year is the year I should be holding out for (I've been holding out a while but my 6 is finally starting to give up the ghost combined with it not being supported). I really don't want to wait but if I buy this year's model and they come out with this stuff next year I'll be annoyed, and if I wait for the chance this rumor is right and it's not I'll be annoyed. I guess I'd be less annoyed though if I bought this year and next year this is the new phone than if I waited and I still didn't get a smaller iphone with a full screen.
OLED TVs don’t use PWM. PWM is implemented in portable devices to increase battery time.
I had those same issues a few weeks ago and with the 12.4.1 beta, haven’t had those problems. Although I don’t want another iPhone until the Qualcomm modem is back in them.
Yeah it's a shame, but to be honest the only factor I'm interested in is the width of the phone (short thumbs)
I hope people don't mind me reposting an image I created before during the original Digitimes report. This was assuming a 4mm bezel, which I really hope / expect that Apple will be able to improve upon in the 2020 devices.
Anything slimmer than the iPhone 8 is something I'm onboard with!
And I’ll share mine:
Top: iPhone SE / iPhone XE
Bottom: iPhone 7/8 / iPhone X
Not bad but the bezels and more importantly the notch are not the correct size. Once that’s corrected, I think you’ll see that the ears are basically unusable.And I’ll share mine:
Top: iPhone SE / iPhone XE
Bottom: iPhone 7/8 / iPhone X
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I had the 6 for 2 weeks because the 6+ was sold out. Once I had my 6+, I never went back down in size until the X came out. I used that for 18 months and upgraded to the XS Max in March. I won’t be upgrading this year and hope the 6.7 is true for 2020. I hate using any phone smaller than the XS Max, and still have my X but use it to play music in the car and at work.
It’ll be close at least. The 8 is 148g, if the bezels didn’t change and they maintained the .30” thickness, I calculate the 5.4” at 153g. The XS is 177g, the Max 208.
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Pick up a used 6s or a 7 to tide you over until next year. Either one will be a noticeable upgrade over the 6.
I'm really hoping the 5.4" one is gonna become reality. I'm secretly hoping it'll happen this year. Is it possible they could release a smaller than the iPhone 8 this fall? I just want something closer to the iPhone SE size.
Dude, chill
I have iPhone 6 and I will probably update this year (unless something changes)
Will enjoy the phone for another 4-5 years and the the cycle repeats. So, whats the point of stressing when you know that down the line (few years) you will update again. iPhone 6 is still respectable phone but the jump to anything new will be huge so don't stress it otherwise you never get anything.
You got a lot of value from 6 and I salute you because not many people think like this as everyone is chasing the latest and greatest and as a result we get unrealistic expectation/behaviour. You've done well, I like it. Good for you!
Lets wait till september and then see, ok? I'm with you so don't worry, there is more people like you and me. Lets see what we get this year and then decide.
No matter what is revealed in these type of threads the crybaby in the bunch won't remain quiet for long. Again it doesn't matter what is announced, whether it is confirmed, what year it will be released or what size it is.. Now can we get a new Mac Pro???
I said “every two years” because all the “s” years are obviously the same. And I said “change or addition”, so I think you’re forgetting that the X came out along with the 8. But you are right about the 7, I forgot to include that one year delay. I should also add that the 4 was only a resolution change, so the first five generations of iPhones did stay the same. It was only after the 4s that Apple/the market seemed unable to settle on a size or set of sizes.
And we can’t really chalk it up to technological advances either. Of the many size changes, only one year was due to bezel reduction (which I assume wasn’t technically possible before then). So it is more subjective forces at work.
Simple point again being: seeing as how long this has been going on, it makes me wonder if and when iPhones will ever stop changing sizes.
Some of us want a mobile device, not simply a small device. That means one-handed use and a confident grip. The finger gymnastics required by the 6 and newer phones are a drop risk.
My crossbody bags are going to become obsolete with these phones getting bigger and bigger. Hopefully that’s just a smaller bezel providing the increase.
Happy to see that Qualcomm will return.
5G will depend on what the carriers decide to charge. Supposedly it’s available now (in a test market), but not noticing anything really measurable.
Guess I better get my $1500 + tax ready.
Happy to see that Qualcomm will return.
5G will depend on what the carriers decide to charge. Supposedly it’s available now (in a test market), but not noticing anything really measurable.
Guess I better get my $1500 + tax ready.
Fair enough, if that's what you believe.
Ironically. I see more people with plus-sized smartphones than the regular sized one. Never mind miniature 4.7" sized ones that I hardly see them anywhere. Plus-sized ones are more expensive but it appears people prefer large displays.
Potentially a bit of a pain for me as I was wanting to drop down from an 8+ to a 5.8" once TouchID returned, I've mainly preferred the plus models for the better battery life, and the X/XS have closed the gap on plus phones quite significantly over the previous 4.7" iPhones. A 5.4" might be just a smidgen too small though (5.8" gives you a roughly 5" 16:9 area, which is a great sweet spot). 6.1" might be the next best bet, but would probably mean missing out on triple camera goodies, and the current XR isn't actually that much smaller than a plus iPhone. And of course the kicker would be if the 2020 6.1" still doesn't get TouchID back for budget reasons
iPhone X user here. Really hope 5G iPhones are released this year. Some countries have already rolled out 5G (mine included) and I want to have a 5G-enabled phone this year. Looks like I'll be forced to buy an Android this year if rumors are true.
It really does seem this decision is made for a minority.
It’s the first time I’m at serious odds with Apple’s strategy.
Right when an upgrade was planned...might be an opportunity to snub them for another year & send a message.
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This is what I’m not happy about - It’s forcing too many toward a model they’d rather not have...Potentially a bit of a pain for me as I was wanting to drop down from an 8+ to a 5.8" once TouchID returned, I've mainly preferred the plus models for the better battery life, and the X/XS have closed the gap on plus phones quite significantly over the previous 4.7" iPhones. A 5.4" might be just a smidgen too small though (5.8" gives you a roughly 5" 16:9 area, which is a great sweet spot). 6.1" might be the next best bet, but would probably mean missing out on triple camera goodies, and the current XR isn't actually that much smaller than a plus iPhone. And of course the kicker would be if the 2020 6.1" still doesn't get TouchID back for budget reasons
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Exactly how I feel. I got used to the x quickly but I wanted the width back. The xs Max is basically the perfect phone and I feel like I could go bigger is size if it’s minimal overall size update. A 6.7 sounds like it would be about as big as people would want for a phone.
The size of the XS Max is perfect. 6.7 don’t sound like it’ll be much bigger than the 6.5 XS Max.
It's becoming clear 2019 is a meh update; internals upgrade, and XR will replace a color.
2020 will be all new design with real features, and is indeed in the works (just like Apple was working on the 5 before releasing 4s). This analyst has a great track record. I believe it
They do. I don’t think it was the case for iPhone 7 iirc, but at least by iPhone 8 the 5.5” Plus model was outselling the regular 4.7” model.
Now that (we think) we know Apple’s 2020 sizes, with a 5.4” in the new 19.5:9 aspect ratio that’s physically smaller than the old 4.7” 6/7/8, I’m more convinced than ever that the SE size is ancient history. Sorry, SE fans (I’m one) but not enough people want what you want. It’s not really any different from Xserve, 17” MacBook Pro and Airport Express, among others.
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I am sure that 6.7 inch phone will have even smaller bezel so it will be the same size as the current 6.5" Max.
It would be my phone or choice. iPad will be obsolete.
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