Mass Production of 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Set for July, 5.5-Inch Version Beginning in September

[576316]

In this context, it's more of Apple doesn't need to be concerned about 8 year old market than parental advice.

Exactly what I was trying to say.

 

[Piggie]

Personally, and I know many here will disagree, and that's fine

Apple REALLY needs the 5.5" version out to give people who enjoy and who want a large screen phone.

4.7" really is just not enough in today's market to make people who like a larger screen for easier web browsing and app use a reason to select an iPhone over one from Samsung or another maker.

 

[69Mustang]

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.

Where did I say people wanting larger phones are in the majority? Definitely not in the quote you responded to. I simply asked what you based your assertion on. Where is this news you read. I would love to follow up.

 

[TWSS37]

Very smart on Apple’s part to prevent massive returns over size preference. I bet over half the people here would take advantage of Apple’s return policy. Only way to fight that is to implement a restocking fee. I wonder how many people swapped there iPad Air’s 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. I’ve seen not one complaint the way Samsung does it.

So one might say Apple is copying Samsung's rollout plan?

 

[Orlandoech]

I will be in denial all the way to keynote.

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and neither are rumors or mockups.

Apple just release info about how they "aren't giving customers what they want" and are losing ground to Android.

Do you think thats because of the OS? No.

Its because 10000000 companies make Android phones, with BIGGER screens for less money.

People want more for less, always have, always will. I will place a wager with you. FREE LUNCH if Apple doesn't release at least 1 bigger iPhone. How big? I don't know, but it will be bigger.

If they don't. I will paypal you $25 for lunch. You're in denial to think the releasing of a bigger screen iPhone isn't a true rumor. Design, size, colors, specs will all be unknown, sure, but it will have a bigger screen.

 

[bbbb4b]

If that is the design, I am sold! Love the matte black and the rounded edges

Apple is not going to go with reduced "functionality" of the iPhone by doing away with the flat edges, just because it "looks cooler" with rounded edges.

 

[MattyW]

The only evidence I have seen was in the samsung trial and that was years ago, so show me RECENT evidence.

Did the definition change??

The documents posted by Re/code include an Apple slide deck from April, 2013 for 2014 planning. The document includes graphs showing that Apple's growth rates are slowing quarter after quarter. The main reason for the decline amongst consumers? Consumers want less expensive and larger screen smartphones:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1723508/

 

[mute-posting]

Already done

Maybe you should start using your penis to control your phone then.

Someone forwarded me a video yesterday of a guy who had set his 5s touchID up with his penis… it worked!

 

[orioncrystalice]

Maybe because no-one is interested in this feature. I have never needed that function and this is the first time I have heard of anyone else needing it.

Nobody ever uses the thing which is on every digital camera plus onboard Android app, because noone is ever by themselves and needs to set up a timed shot for any reason or needs to have a quick group shot with others performed exactly the way they want..?

Just saying..

 

[cdmoore74]

Some random poster on a rumors forum doesn't need to give a fellow poster parenting advice....let him do what he wants. Its his kid, not yours.

Then leave the child out of the conversation. I’m in church a few weeks ago and a mother allowed her 5 year old to use her iPhone for the entire service playing some stupid game. These iPhones are being used as high tech pacifiers for our children. Child is going to grow up knowing that it’s ok to play with phones during service; very disrespectful.

 

[TWSS37]

Can't you download a camera app that has a timer?

Love this mindset:

If Apple doesn't have a feature built in: "Can't you just download an app that does?"

If Android doesn't have a feature built in: "This is why Android should never be used."

 

[bbbb4b]

Constantly pinching and zooming completely interrupts the flow of reading documents.

You kidding?
Who "pinch & zooms" to read documents. Just double-tap.

 

[jrswizzle]

Then leave the child out of the conversation. I’m in church a few weeks ago and a mother allowed her 5 year old to use her iPhone for the entire service playing some stupid game. These iPhones are being used as high tech pacifiers for our children. Child is going to grow up knowing that it’s ok to play with phones during service; very disrespectful.

I completely agree - my point was it's not any of our business to lecture someone on how to parent via a rumors forum.

 

[Rafterman]

You kidding?
Who "pinch & zooms" to read documents. Just double-tap.

Tapping doesn't work when you need to move between columns on a single page, like in a journal.

 

[monkeybear0145]

I'm sorry but this just looks cheap to me..like they have a $5 rubber case on them. I hope it's just my perspective and not reality. Anyone else feel this way?

 

[Cloudsurfer]

Dibs on the 5,5 inch model!

 

[derek4484]

Hmm

4.7" sounds interesting, especially if they can eliminate some of the bezel, it may not be much larger than the 4" phone. But, 5.5" is too large for me. I hope Apple makes choices available, keep the 4", add in a 4.7" and 5.5". That'd be pretty nice.

 

[Tinmania]

if the research you are referring to is coming from the samsung trial, that is pretty old...not current.

A year ago is not old. Despite that, it is rather amusing that your rebuttal to the assertion that many want a larger screen is that the research is "pretty old." If it is old then logic would have it that people want even larger screens now, since that has been the trend as of late.



Michael

 

[goobot]

Erm... That's some contradiction surely?...

No... Bigger screen needs more pixels to keep the same PPI.

 

[BvizioN]

I'm quite skeptical that we're going to see a 5.5" phone from Apple.

I have also heard lot of scepticism about smaller iPad's on the past

 

[robertosh]

Apple doesn't want to make bigger phones, they must.

 

[TheHateMachine]

Apple is not going to go with reduced "functionality" of the iPhone by doing away with the flat edges, just because it "looks cooler".

Are you being sarcastic?

 

[gnasher729]

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

Why do you think a bigger phone would be more expensive? It doesn't actually cost more to build. It's more likely cheaper because there is much more space. I'd actually make the larger iPhones _cheaper_ to kick Samsung where it hurts.

 

[jrswizzle]

Why do you think a bigger phone would be more expensive? It doesn't actually cost more to build. It's more likely cheaper because there is much more space.

Because I think there will be SOMETHING else added to it other than just the display.

Much like the Note 3 is more expensive and offers different unique functionality.

But I also think you're wrong about being less expensive or the same to build.

Does the iPad cost the same as the iPhone to build?

 

[iChrist]

hello

Will the 5.5 inch be the same resolution as the 4.7 inch??