Apple is supposed to lead, not cave to the consumer cattle like every other tech manufacturer. Yes yes...you gotta do that to some extent (gold? really?) but I want a SMALLER iPhone. My eyes work, and If i wanted a phablet I'd just get a damn tablet. Technology is supposed to get smaller and smaller, it's why we're experimenting with wearables.
Also, quit bitching about battery life. I use my phone from when I wake to when I go to bed and plug it in with about 20 to 30 % left. Texting, Fbook, twitter, GPS, email, phone calls, Spotify during every commute over bluetooth and often music not cached offline, etc etc. Yes I've done all the "tweaks", so you could argue that you "shouldn't have to" do that out of the box, that's fair, but most people who aren't getting a full day are doing something a little unreasonable (however necessary) and should expect to have to compromise.