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Report Claims Apple Will Launch 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 in August, Larger Model in September
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Exactly. At the end of the day, if the rumours are true, it'll be two known screen sizes, hardly the number of sizes / resolutions that Android devs deal with ( Auto-layout is gaining traction for a reason ).
Really starting to think these will be announced at WWDC. Leaves September clear for iPads and maybe an Apple TV update?
Spring 2015 for iWatch?
Okay, now I'm guessing. However, I stand by the iPhone-at-WWDC prediction.
Spring 2015 for iWatch?
Okay, now I'm guessing. However, I stand by the iPhone-at-WWDC prediction.
A 4.7" iPhone 6 can't come soon enough. My iPhone 4S needs upgrading!
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I like what you're thinking, but probably too soon? iPhone 6S maybe???
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If Apple buys Beats and not just licenses the technology, there will be no gaudy Beats logo on anything. Beats branding as you know it will be gone.
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Seriously. It's the whole everyone gets a trophy for no reason generation. Sad, really.
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I like what you're thinking, but probably too soon? iPhone 6S maybe???
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If Apple buys Beats and not just licenses the technology, there will be no gaudy Beats logo on anything. Beats branding as you know it will be gone.
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Seriously. It's the whole everyone gets a trophy for no reason generation. Sad, really.
I've changed the wording now! Thanks for your input - I should have clarified I meant the past three versions of the iPhone.
It's only 1 month off.
There is nothing magical about which specific month.
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*IF* rumor true of Apple asking for $100 price increase.
4.7" 32GB $299 + contract
5.5" 32GB $399 + contract
and up in storage sizes from there.
MAYBE, hopefully, they are only asking for the price increase on the 5.5". But that should be an easy given, that the shouldn't need 'permission' for.
Unless the 4.7" is going to be an iPhone 5C budget move. With downgraded single flash, and no TouchID. And the 5.5" is going to be the real fully featured next gen handset. ... this is sounding likely
It's only 1 month off.
There is nothing magical about which specific month.
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*IF* rumor true of Apple asking for $100 price increase.
4.7" 32GB $299 + contract
5.5" 32GB $399 + contract
and up in storage sizes from there.
MAYBE, hopefully, they are only asking for the price increase on the 5.5". But that should be an easy given, that the shouldn't need 'permission' for.
Unless the 4.7" is going to be an iPhone 5C budget move. With downgraded single flash, and no TouchID. And the 5.5" is going to be the real fully featured next gen handset. ... this is sounding likely
Fingers crossed for a mention of the iPhone at WWDC but i won't hold my breath
and if there is indeed a 4.7" and a 5.5" with price increases, what would this mean for buying direct from Apple? (non contract) are we talking £100 on top of current cost or possibly more?
To the people who are saying that the phone isn't ready, tell me how you know more than Apple. Unless of course, you work for Apple then which you would be breaking the NDA you signed.
LMAO!
LMAO!
There's no evidence that the 5.5" does exist, but I'm just hoping it does
I'm with you 100% on that. I used a Nexus 5 for a few months and loved the form factor, but I didn't enjoy android at all.
I just find it funny how so many users on this forum are absolutely convinced that there will never be a big iPhone, and how the 3.5" iPhone 4 is the best size ever. I'm really getting tired of people who've only ever used an iPhone 4 but think they know more than everyone else.
Andriod for me was just too fragmented, my annoyance was also with Samsung, and that was because of the quality of the S4, and the features they advertised to be so great, rarely worked.
I think its a case of people being worried about change, everyone is use to the screen size of the iPhone, but i believe if they are going to change the screen size then they have found a golreat way of doing it. Tim cook himself said in interviews that they would not do a big screen phone while trade-off existed. I have faith that Apple will get it right.
Apple is a genius. Make the same device countless times, just different sizes.
Now please, let me make calls from an original iPad.
Now please, let me make calls from an original iPad.
Ha! Apple has NEVER launched an iPhone or really anything in August, and they never will. It's just too much of a dead month. They leave that month for Nokia and Motorola.
I just hope if there is going to be a gap in releases, they at least say so up front. Don't put out a 4.7 inch model and then out of nowhere drop a 5.5 a month later.
If they come out with a 5.5 I'm sold either way. September would be great timing for personally.
If they come out with a 5.5 I'm sold either way. September would be great timing for personally.
Here You Go Again
One in August, one in September and iPad in October. You must be crazy if you want 3 events back to back to introduce products unless they announced both iPhone in the same event, I doubt it.
Next time we will see a claim about 4.7" iPhone 6 to be announced at 2014 WWDC and available to buy in July. There you go: June, July, August and Sept all are covered.
One in August, one in September and iPad in October. You must be crazy if you want 3 events back to back to introduce products unless they announced both iPhone in the same event, I doubt it.
Next time we will see a claim about 4.7" iPhone 6 to be announced at 2014 WWDC and available to buy in July. There you go: June, July, August and Sept all are covered.
What problem will it solve? .
I think it a crazy idead to realease them at different times.
lots of people will wait till they can see both !
Parts tend to start leaking from the manufacturing supply chain about three months before the launch date so if the August date is true we should start seeing components in early June.
My opinion is that an August launch is unlikely but what do I know?
My opinion is that an August launch is unlikely but what do I know?
By being late (well, late is relative) to market on a larger-format phone, they have the advantage of seeing what worked and what didn't work. Clearly there's a big market for a 5.5" phone, as well as a 4.7-5" phone. I really do think Apple will get it right.
Was it a problem to fix or to code before when screen went from 3.5" to 4"? I guess not. Developers have to do some works to make $$$ including changing codes to fit new screen sizes. You see how many screen sizes Android devices have, 10?
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I don't want to be forced to pay extra $100 for 32GB. Leave me 16GB at $199 and I'll decide if I want 32GB.It's only 1 month off.
There is nothing magical about which specific month.
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*IF* rumor true of Apple asking for $100 price increase.
4.7" 32GB $299 + contract
5.5" 32GB $399 + contract
and up in storage sizes from there.
MAYBE, hopefully, they are only asking for the price increase on the 5.5". But that should be an easy given, that the shouldn't need 'permission' for.
Unless the 4.7" is going to be an iPhone 5C budget move. With downgraded single flash, and no TouchID. And the 5.5" is going to be the real fully featured next gen handset. ... this is sounding likely
4.7" 16GB at $199 subsidized and 5.5" 16GB at $299 subsidized work for most people. Why change to 32GB and up $100?