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Larger iPhone 6, 'iPad Pro' and iWatch Could Tap New Display Sizes in Development

4.7 inch Iphone 6, Yes please!
My first smartphone were an iphone 4, when i renewed my contract with my telecom company the iphone 5 was released. I loved iOS but the screen was just to small so i bought an Galaxy note 2. I regret it now because of the android system. But not because of the screen size. I think the 5.5 inch screen on the note2 is a little too big, but an 4.7 inch Iphone would fit my hand just perfect!
 
osx11 said:
At the end of the day, no one is forcing you to buy any phone, and so the phone you do buy is your decision. If you don't like Apple's offering, then don't make give them your money. It's as simple as that.
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I hate this argument so much.

If you love 7 out of 10 things a product does, but would love to see it do more, wouldn't you want to your otherwise favorite product do those last 4 things as well? Why do you have to settle? Why be forced into a take it or leave it situation? Why justify it?
 
This rumour, does not make any sense.

Next resolution of Apple displays for model devices could/would be somewhere in the lines of:

960x640 for iWatch (2x resolution of original iPhone 480x320)

or

1136x640 for iWatch (resolution of current iPhone 5s,c)

2270x1280 for iPhone Pro (2x current resolution of 1136 x 640 px of the current model iPhone 5s)

4096x3072 for iPad Pro (2x current resolution of 2048×1536 px of the current model iPad)

I don't believe that both of these higher resolutions for iPad or iPhone are technically possible for next years model (technically maybe yes, financially not plausible) so the rumour does not make sense yet.

Apple would not fragment the aspect ratio of iPads or iPhones any further.

ps: I love my new iPhone 5s and do not want a bigger phone, my hand did not grow in the past years so why bother with bigger devices...
 
These could be all prototype sizes. Apple has always made different design choices for prototypes. Why not screen sizes too?
 
JGIGS said:
You're in the majority if asking people that have only used iphones and other smaller phones.

The minority if asking us people that have used 5" Android phones. You get used to it and then love having the extra screen. I wouldn't want to go much bigger if at all bigger than 5".

Apple needs to find a way to shorten the top and bottom of the phone with the current dimensions it would be too tall and long.
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I currently have a nexus 5 and would like it so much better if it was the size of even the moto x.
 
monaarts said:
My guess is this:

iPhone 3GS - "S" meant "speed"
iPhone 4S - "S" meant "Siri"
iPhone 5S - "S" meant "security"
iPhone 6S - "S" stands for "size"
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The "s" doesn't mean anything except a way of denoting an upgrade over the previous year's model not significant enough to get a whole new number, so there's no way they'll go from 5s to 6s.

I've never heard anyone claim that the latest "s" is for security. How so? The fingerprint ID allows for faster unlocking, not greater security, since a single swipe takes you to the passcode screen.
 
Chupa Chupa said:
Based on what actual evidence? Please cite at least one scientifically conducted poll before spouting opinion as fact. Your "world" doesn't constitute the majority of iPhone users. I don't deny a large portion of iPhone users would like a larger phone but see no evidence that segment is the vast majority.

I think IF Apple makes a larger phone size its not going to abandon the current size in the premium range; it will just make a larger version to compliment the current size. Other than screen size everything else will be the same similar to the iPad mini and iPad Air.

Personally, I don't want a phone that can't comfortable fit in my front pocket. That is a serious deal killer. I don't carry a man purse and try to avoid outdoor jackets when possible. So that means when I'm dressed casually I'd have no place to put a phone. I'm not going to wear my phone like Captain Kirk. #dorky.
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Yea thats you. The bigger iPhones will sale better than iHop all you can eat pancakes (not literally).
 
Orlandoech.com said:
True.

Cars also went from BIG to small back to BIG.

Once the Nissan Sentra was small, not its the size of an Altima and the Altima got as big as the Maxima, now the Maxima is overly-large imo.
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Actually, I'd say we're swinging back to the smaller side of things again, and are currently sitting in the mid-zone. Hatchbacks are the big thing these days, which are, yeah, larger than a Miata, admittedly, but a helluva lot smaller than even a mid-sized SUV.
 
Renzatic said:
Actually, I'd say we're swinging back to the smaller side of things again, and are currently sitting in the mid-zone. Hatchbacks are the big thing these days, which are, yeah, larger than a Miata, admittedly, but a helluva lot smaller than even a mid-sized SUV.
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So true, I have a lame Honda Fit which I bought for "semi utility" and MPG, but now mid-sized sedans get better MPG... UGH.
 
gto55 said:
why not a 5" screen with 2560x1440 pixels resolution as it's expected with the Galaxy S5 ?
http://www.theweek.co.uk/technology/56872/samsung-galaxy-s5-get-super-sharp-screen
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Its all about tradeoffs...Sure apple can give you a 2k display sourced from Samsung or Sharp, but then while they design a phone they have to make so many compromises to get the product just right..Samsung wants the 2k premium phone crown (i think a 2k phone already exists in china) I'll let them have it..Apple would probably take a seriously look at other areas such as battery life and try to give a better expereince over there to its customers..Personally i find the retina to be a great screen..Going 1080P and higher PPI would be even better...Would 2k be nicer? Probably. But then I'd rather take added battery life over that and i think most iphone users would take an outrageously long battery life over a 2k display (compared to a 1080P one)...
 
I really don't get 5.5'' or even 6.2'' screens for an iPhone.

These would be giant phones, they just don't look elegant in my opinion.

I tried out a few Android phablets myself, can't see Apple using these screen sizes.

4.7'' sounds more likely in my opinion.

In addition, so many different (new) sizes would create even more headaches for developers.

I don't think Apple wants more than three sizes out there (there are still a lot of 4 and 4S iPhones out there running on iOS7).
 
SirLance99 said:
The Note 3 and other phones of that size are just as pocketable and portable as your iPhone. These larger phones keep selling more and more every year. All those people have figured out how to carry the phone around.
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No, they are not. You might think they are, and maybe they truly are to you. But ideal phone size isn't a factual discussion; it's a matter of opinion and preference. You are not right. I am not wrong. End. Of. Story.

Now which is more marketable and profitable? That's based on the majority preference. There is indeed a right and wrong answer to that question. And I think Android devices have proven that the majority wants ever-bigger phones. I don't deny this reality, and I think Apple is smart to get on that bandwagon.

But, and this is my point, if Apple is going to cater to the niche/minority customer that prefers the smaller size (and that's a big if), why not truly serve their desires and keep the small size they have and like? They should first and foremost make a giant phone for the masses, but why even bother with a second model for that minority if it's going to be bigger, counter to the entire point of a smaller model?

I'm done complaining about Apple making a giant iPhone. They are a business, and that's what makes sense, even if it's a product that doesn't excite me personally (totally acceptable). What doesn't make sense is an additional smaller model, targeted at the people who share my preference, yet still doesn't excite me/us. Who is the less big model aimed at?
 
These would be giant phones, they just don't look elegant in my opinion.
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Depends upon how they are done and whether they offer feature sets unique to the size vs simply blown up versions of the 4" phone with added battery life and perhaps better screens..Apple has a way of desigining hardware where it becomes extremely user freindly and convienent..I'd guess their take on a phablet would be a departure from what we are seeing at Samsung, LG or HTC. But thats just my guess!

I tried out a few Android phablets myself, can't see Apple using these screen sizes.

4.7'' sounds more likely in my opinion.
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In my opinion it wont be either/or tradeoff. I see apple having a dedicated premium smartphone with a 4.5-4.7 inch screen size and a dedicated premium phablet at around 5.2-5.5 inch screen size. Each meeting its own target market and each being upgraded annually with the latest technology. The market is large enough for apple to diversify and reap the rewards.

In addition, so many different (new) sizes would create even more headaches for developers.
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And the added customer base would also create handsome profits ! They sold a billion dollars of apps last month..Thats a lot of money being handed over to developers and i doubt many will complain with regards to their investments into their products that directly help apple grow its market size and scope.


I don't think Apple wants more than three sizes out there (there are still a lot of 4 and 4S iPhones out there running on iOS7).
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Most of those would be on their way out anyhow..3 sizes should be fine for apple to handle in the long term (4", 4.5 inch and 5.5 inch)..I don't think its a matter of IF but a matter of WHEN...Apple mobile phones have grown too large for them to not diversify and enter newer product niches and blow them apart in terms of sales. This is what apple does..

No, they are not. You might think they are, and maybe they truly are to you. But ideal phone size isn't a factual discussion; it's a matter of opinion and preference. You are not right. I am not wrong. End. Of. Story.
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At the end of the day what really matters is whether their exists a sizable customer base that is willing to trade the inconvenience of a larger phone for added utility and features...If the answer is YES then the category is ripe for apple to enter. There would always be a customer base that thinks that 5.5 or even 6 inches form factor is not an inconvenience but the real art is to design a product that can win over folks who would in essence "LEARN TO LIVE" with the added size while hopping on to the device for the added features and utility it provides..This is what apple does, design a product that the customers get to love and the customer base just keeps on growing..I have seen plenty of folks move over to the Galaxy Note despite of their reservations on its size just because of multi tasking features and the S_Pen..That was something Samsung did right in the sence that they introduced features onto the device that made having the added real estate actually useful. I believe that apple can do one better and create a device that can increase this device category exponentially...Their tight control over Software_Hardware and the overall design philosphy and its large acceptance would definitly help to popularise the larger form factors amongst a consumer base that has never expereince it or that is reluctant.
 
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JaySoul said:
Not Apple.

I used 4 different iPhones for 5 years and finally felt the need to switch.



Yeah it's really nice, thank you.
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Yeah... I'm totally sure it is. I remember when I switched from my Galaxy to iPhone, I totally kept on hanging out on Android forums, just so I could troll & brag about how much I loved my iPhone.
Wait...... no I didn't. I was actually having fun using my new phone.
Lol, sounds like you are here to justify your purchase to yourself.
 
JaySoul said:
Apple took too long, I've now finally switched to Android (as have lots of people I know).
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That is just wrong. The iPhone 5 and 5s are great devices. I own an iPhone 4S and I will probably wait for the 6 to be released. But that has nothing to do with the size. I know for a fact some people who switched from Android to ios just some weeks ago.
 
Based on the discussions so far, it would be a dumb move if Apple released one sized iphone for the iphone 6 line. Seems there's a apple vs everybody else war going on, and if apple doesn't come out with two different (and by different I mean sizeable difference, not .5 difference) size screens then they'll have a split community within their own ecosystem. They should be aware that a lot of people are switching away from the iphones for bigger screens and now is as good a time as any to move away from 4" only screens.
 
This should come as absolutely no surprise. There's a good reason why iOS 7 is white/empty and uses text/vector based buttons - it's much more scalable to higher resolutions.
 
I want bigger screen but if Apple make it larger so many will complain that their hifi docking station have to be changed... It was already a mess of complains when they changed the connector...

Anyway I'm pretty sure that a 4.7 can fit into the current design if we remove the useless bezels and home button.
 
Orlandoech.com said:
True.

Cars also went from BIG to small back to BIG.

Once the Nissan Sentra was small, not its the size of an Altima and the Altima got as big as the Maxima, now the Maxima is overly-large imo.
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Big in the 50's 60's and then the 70's was the decline to smaller all the way to the late 90's, then early 2000's it got big again, then in the late 2000's small. So Big, small, big, small :) I bet when gas no longer means anything they will all go big again.
 
Never mind phones, some of the LCD specs on the list sound perfect for a retina Apple Cinema Display to go with the new Mac Pro.

27" 5760 x 3240 in particular would be ideal for a desktop monitor, After Effects for example could preview full 4k with room round the edges for menus and palettes, and for users of the current 27"TB display or the old 30" ACD it's pretty much the 4x pixel density needed to go 'retina' without losing actual screen real estate, which is a drawback of the Quad HD displays that are just coming onto the market at the moment.
 
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