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Mass Production of 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Set for July, 5.5-Inch Version Beginning in September
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I'm sure Apple would try making it as compact as possible. An edge to edge screen will help.
Carrying one 5.5 or 4.7 inch device is smaller than a 4 inch device and an iPad. Why two if one might do the job, especially on the go?
Small percentage? You are WAY off. Millions more want bigger screens than they do small screens. If you took a poll, I would guarantee that far more people want to see a bigger screen. Why do you think Apple is doing this? They actually took such polls and other market research and they came up with a much different conclusion from what you "guarantee".
Constantly pinching and zooming completely interrupts the flow of reading documents.
In the end, its "each to their own", but you make a lot of incorrect assumptions on what people want. At least incorrect per what Apple found out.
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The main reason I don't think we'll see a 5.5" iPhone.
Look at the Galaxy Note 2 (a 5.5" screen) top and bottom bezels. Now look at the iPhone's.
The large, squared off bezel on the iPhone would make it even more cumbersome than the Note. And the bezel can't be reduced cause of the home button
Look at the Galaxy Note 2 (a 5.5" screen) top and bottom bezels. Now look at the iPhone's.
The large, squared off bezel on the iPhone would make it even more cumbersome than the Note. And the bezel can't be reduced cause of the home button
People keep predicting edge to edge screens every year, and they are always wrong. From what I hear, making edge to edge screened phones is much harder (and thus more expensive) to fabricate and their are technical issues with errant screen presses if there is no bezel to rest your fingers on. Holding a bezel-less phone securely to make a call is very difficult without a bezel and not worth the problems it brings.
I think its funny that people are getting all bent out of shape about "keeping the current size".
The iPhone 5S will likely still be around - and there's no app out there that taps into the power of that phone. It'll likely be more powerful than necessary for another year or more.
Think we see a lineup of 5C, 5S, 6, 6L.
5C = Free on contract / $350 off
5S = $99 on contract / $450 off
6 = $199 on contract / $550 off
6L = $299 on contract / $650 off
The iPhone 5S will likely still be around - and there's no app out there that taps into the power of that phone. It'll likely be more powerful than necessary for another year or more.
Think we see a lineup of 5C, 5S, 6, 6L.
5C = Free on contract / $350 off
5S = $99 on contract / $450 off
6 = $199 on contract / $550 off
6L = $299 on contract / $650 off
Where is your evidence that people want larger iPhones? The majority of the news I read shows that people that want larger iPhones are in the minority.
Yeah, I remember a lot of people saying in here that anything over 3.5" is way way too big for one hand use and that it's impossible to fit one in their jeans front pocket.
I wish people would stop giving stupid comments like that power by repeating them over and over.
If some makes a ridiculous claim like that, ignore them. They're trying to bait others into an argument. It's not worth it.
I never take my iPad on the go, and I get buy with a 4" iPhone fine. I would never take 2 devices with me unless I am traveling. I never have an issue reading, surfing, gaming, whatever on my iPhone but if I am home obviously I will use the iPad. Where did I say I take 2 devices with me everywhere I go?
The only evidence I have seen was in the samsung trial and that was years ago, so show me RECENT evidence.
Says you, I have zero trouble.
if the research you are referring to is coming from the samsung trial, that is pretty old...not current.
interesting a staged roll out
I'd rather see the larger one first just because I'm more interested in that
Very smart on Apples part to prevent massive returns over size preference. I bet over half the people here would take advantage of Apples return policy. Only way to fight that is to implement a restocking fee. I wonder how many people swapped there iPad Airs for a retina mini within the return window. This only hurts Apple in the long run.
I personally think that Apple should release a larger iPhone in March and the smaller one in September (6 months apart). Samsung does something similar with the Galaxy and Note series; just spread out the releases. Ive seen not one complaint the way Samsung does it.
Not happening.
Apple will release one version of the next iPhone for delivery starting late September. It will have whatever screen size it has, my guess is the smallest increment to current iPhones. There will be no staged rollout of anything bigger, nor will it appear a year later.
Apple will release one version of the next iPhone for delivery starting late September. It will have whatever screen size it has, my guess is the smallest increment to current iPhones. There will be no staged rollout of anything bigger, nor will it appear a year later.
I have to concur that 4.7 is the perfect size. I tried out a Moto X and the look and feel was perfect, except it would be a far better product were it Apple. Far more impressive than the Samsung phablets. IMO If Apple tries out a phablet they might end up learning their lesson twice in a row concerning a two phone launch, but we'll see.
Ya, but lets put it in context - Apple sells what, roughly 120 million iPhones a year? So a few million would equate to a single digit percentage of iPhones they sell.....
Saying "millions" sounds big - but you have to put it in context.
That being said, I think there are enough people who DO want larger screens that Apple will and should oblige. I also don't think for a second they'll get rid of the 4" form factor. I think we'll simply see adding of the 5"+ to the existing 3 phone model. Except for this year, instead of 3.5" 4S, 4" 5C and 4" 5S we'll have the 4" 5C, 4" 5S, 4.7" 6 and 5.7" 6L.
The 5S is already more powerful than any app takes advantage of and likely will be for the foreseeable future.
I don't think it's neccessary
I don't think higher PPI is necessary on this one. I think what would be better is to use the screen as FULL HD. The issue with more pixels at this screen size is:
a) You won't be able to discern the difference
b) Increased battery drain to drive the GPU to power all those extra pixels
c) Downloading and storing content that is HD enough to actually use those pixels.
I'd rather see Apple use a 720x1280 resolution screen for true 720p HD and then black out the edges for normal apps that don't run fullscreen or haven't requested the full screen. Again, I have little thumbs.
Larger screen with increased ppi: Yes please. Catch up
I don't think higher PPI is necessary on this one. I think what would be better is to use the screen as FULL HD. The issue with more pixels at this screen size is:
a) You won't be able to discern the difference
b) Increased battery drain to drive the GPU to power all those extra pixels
c) Downloading and storing content that is HD enough to actually use those pixels.
I'd rather see Apple use a 720x1280 resolution screen for true 720p HD and then black out the edges for normal apps that don't run fullscreen or haven't requested the full screen. Again, I have little thumbs.