If Apple do introduce a larger iPhone (and that is a big if), I suspect they will do another pixel doubling. 1136x640 doubled to 2272x1280. They will go higher ppi rather than lower.
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You're points are taken. I still can't reasonably believe that there is any significant portion of the population choosing a 5.5" screen instead of a 4.8" screen because they want to use their phone without glasses in some specific scenario.
If the resolution of the phone was really a big issue, there would be a very simple facility to pinch-zoom the phone at any time for any reason in any app. That would solve the issue entirely. Maybe such software already exists for some devices or operating systems - I don't know. If it does not, then, if your argument is valid, it surely will soon. Because the average screen DPI - across all devices from handhelds to TVs - is getting higher as time goes on. And to the extent that the size of UI elements and so forth is still dictated by that, then this link between screen size and screen content will remain.
I am talking about the real life, actual products I mentioned - the Galaxy vs. the Galaxy Note. The comparison you cite is regarding vaporware.
They don't have to double it. The current resolution is doubled over the "original" resolution of 568 x 320, and they can simply triple that instead, making it 1704 x 960.
However the PPI is now reaching the "good enough" range already, not to mention the impact on the battery life and the size of the devices. I think going with the iPad-like 264 PPI makes sense. It creates a problem for the marketing department but they had no problem selling iPad Mini without Retina and this larger iPhone will have a much better looking display than that.
You CAN NOT enlarge the iPhone 4. Period.
That design would be simply too heavy. Why the iPhone 5 has a flimsy alu-back - simply to save weight.
That design would be simply too heavy. Why the iPhone 5 has a flimsy alu-back - simply to save weight.
And I thought this article was about a potential iPhone Plus but I guess I was mistaken and this whole discussion is actually about different Samsung devices.
They are probably too proud to admit that they did wrong in picking their current resolution. Going away from it would cause 'fragmentation', the same thing they accuse others for.
Does anyone note why the iPhone 5 is taller but not wider? Basic ergonomics. The width of the iPhone is ideal for being able to operate across the entire screen with one hand. Going larger sacrifices usability... and the rule of thumb with usability is that all of your best features are only as useful as the usability of the user interface. Translation: A larger screen than you can operate in one hand defeats its usability.
When you increase the resolution on your computer... screen elements get smaller and you can get more information on the screen.
However... that same sorta thing doesn't happen on a phone. On a phone... everything runs fullscreen. So a bigger phone just makes everything bigger.
A website will fill the screen regardless of the number of pixels.
Yes! I want that!
A less-cramped keyboard, and larger text, and bigger buttons, etc.
Some folks claim the iPad Mini is exactly that. But other than that, basically never.
Apple also doesn't design to compete/kill other folks. Nor do they try to be everything to everyone for companion items. They are happy with others making the printers, speakers, styli etc as well as being the ISP, cell company etc. to Apple this is not a zero sum game. Others profiting doesn't means that Apple is losing
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Or maybe you just need to realize that they aren't trying to please every consumer. If they were they would have to create thousands of variations on everything and that isn't profitable.
Apple picked what they thought would make most happy and let the rest either adjust or go get something else. Apple's making plenty of money.
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Nope. But they might approve places like Gap making MFA clothes.
I've had the 3G, 3GS, and 4....then went to SG3 and back to iPhone with the 5. The only thing I miss is a larger screen and a phone that is comfortable to hold. The flat sides, and 4" screen are what I don't like about the 5. The 4" is a lot better than the 3.5" but I still want more.
I don't think it be a bad thing to keep the 4", and offer something like a 4.5-5". I also want 1080P. I realize this would be an issue for app dev but they can deal with it. As expensive as these phones are, and how much I've spent on apps they can deal with it. I would rather have an option of a bigger size vs. iOS 7 being some revolution.
I don't think it be a bad thing to keep the 4", and offer something like a 4.5-5". I also want 1080P. I realize this would be an issue for app dev but they can deal with it. As expensive as these phones are, and how much I've spent on apps they can deal with it. I would rather have an option of a bigger size vs. iOS 7 being some revolution.
Or won't. Apple has set their standard by releasing the math they use to define 'retina'. If the math says something doesn't need to be 300ppi they won't likely do it. Just like they didn't rush to out 100GB of RAM in computers when not even the OS could read and use it simply to say they have 100 GB of Ram in their computers
Particularly when you consider that the higher the pixel density the more power is needed to run the display and battery life is the one spec Apple chases because it is the one that consumers pay attention to the most
I'd still rather have an iPad Mini with phone/GPS hardware to use as a single mobile device. Everything I'd need for a mobile device (plus a bluetooth headset to take calls).
Right now, there's no way I'm carrying both a phone and an iPad mini (not to mention the maxiPad).
Right now, there's no way I'm carrying both a phone and an iPad mini (not to mention the maxiPad).
Most recent phones are more comfortable to hold. The flat sides are not on iPhone. I hope the 5S or 6 changes that.
not with the current aspect ratio of the iPhone. u barely have any benefit on websites with a 16:9 screen
why is apple so stuck on pleasing the devs anyway? isnt that their job ... to program duh?
if no one would innovate just to please the devs we'd still be playing snake 1 on a black and white screen
You please devs because devs are a big part of what is making the product so successful. With out devs building for your platform you really don't have much these days.
The reason the best apps come to iOS first and are usually better is because Apple has taken so much time and energy on pleasing developers making it easy for there apps to look and work as good as they can on iOS.
Androids biggest problem is developing for it sucks because Google hasn't taken the time to please devs by making building apps easy for the platform.