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Optical Image Stabilization May Be Differentiating Factor for 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 [Updated]

I don't get all the people claiming they are being "forced" to buy the 5.5 inch phone because of OIS. Is OIS going to make the 5.5 camera so monumentally better than you would buy a phone size you don't want just to have a feature you probably won't even notice in most picture taking?

And still, after all these months, I haven't heard one bit of news if 128GB is going to be a storage option.
 
jhtrico1850 said:
Does Apple really expect people to buy the 5.5 en masse? Meanwhile, the 4.7 is going to be sold, shooting crappy pictures.
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Yes. Tons of people will buy the 5.5" model. If you think otherwise, you're crazy. Will it out sale the 4.7"? Probably not, but there are still millions that will buy it. "crappy pictures?" Current iPhones already take pretty decent pictures and I highly doubt the iPhone 6 will take pictures that have less quality than current phones. :rolleyes:
 
appledes7 said:
Because Apple didn't settle and say "Oh well this phone already takes just fine pictures. Let's just not worry about the camera."

Its because they pushed for something better and didn't settle.
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That wasn't the point of the post, it was saying that despite the 5.5 inch model, the iPhone 6 4.7" model camera couldn't be that bad, as the other iPhone cameras are already pretty good.
 
Their sample should have included a version from a DSLR with a 24-70 2.8 lens.

The thread is like arguing over which city has the best T-Ball team when you're watching an MLB game.
 
Chupa Chupa said:
Huh? All of life is a compromise. If you can't live with it then don't buy it. Not really a huge deal to me. I'm getting the 4.7" regardless. It may not be the best iPhone camera but its the best camera I'll have in my pocket. Good enough. Sure beats the pictures from my iPhone, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 5.
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But why the compromise? With the iPad Air and mini Apple was basically saying the only choice you have to make is screen size. Sure the mini display doesn't have the same color gamut as the Air but aside from that the two devices are identical and it's something that Apple never mentioned (and a fair number of people probably wouldn't even notice). If the "iPhablet" gets a better camera that includes OIS it will won't be just a screen size choice. People will be forced to make a trade off that they shouldn't have to make.
 
This totally makes no sense if the latest prediction is that the phones will launch at the same time. With Apple's past experience they know that their is a vast majority that want the latest Tech. to release both phones at the same time with different specs could make sales of the 4.7 inch slide, especially if they make the 5.5 inch have any other exclusive stuff.

I don't see this OIS differentiation happening. Apple would get such a negative response from it's followers who want the smaller phone. It's too much of a change in the Apple brain set.
 
Rogifan said:
But why the compromise? With the iPad Air and mini Apple was basically saying the only choice you have to make is screen size. Sure the mini display doesn't have the same color gamut as the Air but aside from that the two devices are identical and it's something that Apple never mentioned (and a fair number of people probably wouldn't even notice). If the "iPhablet" gets a better camera that includes OIS it will won't be just a screen size choice. People will be forced to make a trade off that they shouldn't have to make.
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don't you have to get the 15" MBP to get the best specs?
 
So it looks like Apple is doing the same thing Samsung is doing with the Galaxy S5 and Note series. The Note's are always better than the Galaxy phones. I personally don't believe a big screen should be the only difference. Keep the resolution and guts the same between the two phones and the 4.7" would offer the better dpi at a cheaper cost. I don't think Apple would make a high end 5.5" device unless there are some clear benefits at a higher cost.
 
cdmoore74 said:
So it looks like Apple is doing the same thing Samsung is doing with the Galaxy S5 and Note series. The Note's are always better than the Galaxy phones. I personally don't believe a big screen should be the only difference. Keep the resolution and guts the same between the two phones and the 4.7" would offer the better dpi at a cheaper cost. I don't think Apple would make a high end 5.5" device unless there are some clear benefits at a higher cost.
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They didn't seem to follow that strategy with the iPad / iPad mini. Except for a .1 GHZ faster processor, the two have identical specs. So never say never.
 
Teste said:
You have to pay more to get the best iPhone. That's obvious - no one is questioning why the 5S is more expensive than the 5C.

The bigger iPhone will be more expensive than the smaller one. That's also obvious - the iPad Air is more expensive than the iPad Mini.

Ergo... The best iPhone is the most expensive iPhone which is the bigger iPhone. That's, guess what, obvious :cool:
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Nobody questions why the 5s costs more than the 5c because the 5c is an old iPhone 5 with a plastic back. We shouldn't ever have the conversation of iPhones like: "I got the iPhone 6." "Oh did you get the new crappy one or the new good one?" Apple has never released an all-new iPhone with 2 models and one being inferior.
The iPad Air is the premium model because either way you're using two hands and the Air is easier to use because the apps are designed for it. The better iPhone should not be a phablet. It's flat out worse to use for most people. Apple's internal marketing concludes that because consumers have been buying more large-screened phones that people must always want larger screens. They completely neglected to do the research to determine the AVAILABILITY of screen sizes and at what price compared to 2 or 3 years ago. There aren't nearly as many smaller screen phones (and now far more large screen phones) in the market today. That totally skews the data and makes it look like everyone wants a big phone. The best screen size is probably more than 4" for men. But ask women if they want giant screens and a lot would rather buy an old iPhone than a new one with a bigger screen.
I can't imagine needing 2 hands for my iPhone and I have extra large hands. It would drive me insane.
 
heisenberg123 said:
13" vs 15" MBP?
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The bigger laptops best spec'ed machines are significantly more expensive than the lower end laptops best spec'ed machines. For Apple, its worth making the 15 more attractive because there is a much higher margin. Mobile devices don't have nearly the wide range of profit difference between models. For mobile devices, its just raw numbers sold, and not necessarily selling more of the better model.
 
heisenberg123 said:
don't you have to get the 15" MBP to get the best specs?
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They didn't do that with iPads so why should they with iPhones? And why the camera? Does Apple think a 5.5" device is better for taking photos than a 4.7" device? Of course people who want an "iPhablet" would be perfectly fine with it having better hardware.
 
With the new photo dude they could do software image stabilization that's more performant than hardware.

There is a precedent for that: Apple's SANE was faster and more accurate than the available hardware at the time. Hardware isn't necessarily the fastest way, it's just easier than having a bunch of hardcore people in your software team.
 
Considering I only have an iMac and iPhone (no iPad and no laptop) the larger iPhone would make more sense for me .

If it's going to be LIGHT and thinner than the 5S, I'm all for a 5.5" iPhone .
 
furi0usbee said:
Yeah, but again, Apple isn't like 99% of companies out there. Because of its large cash pile, it can do things other companies can't, plus with it's high margins, it can easily absorb $5.00. They'll make that back from every iPhone within days, after people start buying apps upgraded for iOS 8.

If $5.00 kept an inferior camera in a new product, my faith in Apple as a company who cares about its customers would take a small hit.
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Apple is actually more money hungry/hoarding than most companies. It doesn't do anything special with it's cash pile, except to buy Beats. They won't absorb the $5, they still charge outrageous prices for RAM upgrades. The almighty dollar is what is most important, and as long as they have a customer base that continues to buy everything they make, no matter what, they will continue to pinch pennies and maximize profits. They milked the small screen phone for at least two years too long, yet people bought the iPhone in record numbers. Why would they change?
 
I call BS...I just cant see Apple who once never believed in phones larger than 4 inches to do a complete 180 and make the 5.5" their flagship/best phone...Not gonna happen.
 
If real, then this is BS, the ideal situation would be if the only differentiation was the screen size (obviously) and the battery life, nothing else.

I'm in favor of choice, but not if the premium specs will be 5.5' exclusive, since. I want the 4.7' one.
 
I'd be pissed. They should be the same in every way except screen size. I want the best specs available, but in a phone that can actually fit in my pocket.
 
Rogifan said:
But why the compromise? With the iPad Air and mini Apple was basically saying the only choice you have to make is screen size.
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Are we forgetting the first generation mini? When that new screen size launched, there was a size difference, retina vs non-retina AND the guts were substantially different too. Sure the second generation lined up bigger and smaller but perhaps Apple is going to follow the same approach here?
 
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