right. I'm speculating and I didn't say there wasn't a market for it... just that I think it is not going to happen... I've elaborated in further posts that if it does, I would not think it to be one of the "flagship" devices, but they may position it as they did the 5c -- a "budget" offering.
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Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple Planning New 4-Inch iPhone for 2015
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right. I'm speculating and I didn't say there wasn't a market for it... just that I think it is not going to happen... I've elaborated in further posts that if it does, I would not think it to be one of the "flagship" devices, but they may position it as they did the 5c -- a "budget" offering.
Not everyone asked for bigger screens, but with 75 mil iPhone 6/6+ in a quarter, it's enough to justify why Apple move to larger screens. 4" is here to stay for another 2 years and will be gone.
I don't see how Apple can go back to make new 4" phone to fit in the line up. If the 4.7" iPhone 6 will be mid-tier ($99 subsidized) and 5S at lower tier (free), what will be the 4" iPhone price? $99 or free? Neither. Apple would never design something new to sell with lower margin at mid or lower tier.
We don't want a budget phone. We want a full-featured phone in a smaller size.
What I'd like to see is Apple disconnecting iPhone size from feature set.
Let's have small, medium, large iPhones ALL with the same processor, camera and storage options.
Why should buyers preferring the smaller 4" size be "punished" with older technology or lesser features, or labelled as "female" users ?
I'm a man and I like my 4" iPhone.
Let's have small, medium, large iPhones ALL with the same processor, camera and storage options.
Why should buyers preferring the smaller 4" size be "punished" with older technology or lesser features, or labelled as "female" users ?
I'm a man and I like my 4" iPhone.
Give it the same features as the 6 other than the giant screen and sell it at the same price, people will buy it.
Personally, I don't get it. Even my old iPhone 5, when I put it in my hand, it feels like a child's plaything that I'm about to break. The 4S (and earlier)... I just... can't.
I used this 5 for a full two years, but now, I can hardly fathom going back. Besides being able to, you know, see less content at one time, the first thing that sticks out to me is how skinny the keys are on the keyboard -- difficult to use.
On a 4S... Open up Messages, pull out the keyboard to start typing and you can't even see more than two lines of the conversation. I'm just sayin'... I'll never look back.
The 5c wasn't a low-cost option, part of why it failed I think. Am skeptical that Apple would realize that.
I can't stand posters who can't accept that oversized phones don't cut it for everyone. If i can't reach the top of the phone and the home button with my thumb WITHOUT sliding the phone in my hand than its too big, and I have on numerous occasions tried this with similar sized androids, the iPhone 6 (both in store and for extended periods out of store).
I know a lot of people who hate the massive sizes of new phones, which includes me. I hope this rumour turns out true because then I'll have an upgrade option from my iPhone 5.
No reason they can't sell a 4 inch iPhone 6 design, preferably with the latest tech.
I feel the same way. If they are going to cater for lovers of large screens, why not cater for lovers of small screens. Everyone who is screeching about how they could not go back to small screen for some reason think that apple maintaining 3 screen sizes will for some reason force them into buying a 4 inch phone....
I think this will definitely happen. I work at a rural cell carrier at the moment and we sell the 5S and the 6 for the same price. Believe it or not, we've so far had a few people go with the 5S. I was shocked. Notably, both were female. They knew the advantages of the 6 but just didn't like the size.
The 4" will never sell as good but I see no reason to kill it. 4.7" is the new sweet spot though, in my opinion.
The 4" will never sell as good but I see no reason to kill it. 4.7" is the new sweet spot though, in my opinion.
How? Apple already sells two 4 inch phones. A new one with updated internals wouldn't fragment anything.
I hope for the people that still want a 4.0inch screened device, that this would come true.
I still love my iPhone 5S but still undecided whether or not I should go for a larger screen sized phone.
Larger screens definitely has its advantages, but also its disadvantages including true single-handed ability (without any workarounds like Reachability) and making it easier to get in and out of your pocket.
Don't get me wrong the direction they are taking the iPhone in is great, but they still need to accommodate for people that prefer to smaller screen size.
A screen size is NOT enough for me to warrant an upgrade at this stage.
If I were to upgrade my iPhone 5S Space Grey 64GB to newer phone, I want it to have stuff that my current phone does not do (such as Apple Pay and its NFC technology for more than just Apple Pay).
So as of now, I'm more inclined to say that yes they should do a 4.0inch iPhone 6S Mini but I'm going to say its not true until we start to see leaks from Foxconn etc.
I still love my iPhone 5S but still undecided whether or not I should go for a larger screen sized phone.
Larger screens definitely has its advantages, but also its disadvantages including true single-handed ability (without any workarounds like Reachability) and making it easier to get in and out of your pocket.
Don't get me wrong the direction they are taking the iPhone in is great, but they still need to accommodate for people that prefer to smaller screen size.
A screen size is NOT enough for me to warrant an upgrade at this stage.
If I were to upgrade my iPhone 5S Space Grey 64GB to newer phone, I want it to have stuff that my current phone does not do (such as Apple Pay and its NFC technology for more than just Apple Pay).
So as of now, I'm more inclined to say that yes they should do a 4.0inch iPhone 6S Mini but I'm going to say its not true until we start to see leaks from Foxconn etc.
How do you suppose that it would never sell as well ?
Equip a 4" iPhone with the same features as the larger ones and then with a level playing field, we can see which one will sell best 4, 4.7 or 5.5" screens.
This has been posted many times before, but it needs reminding.
Apple made the point in this video about thumb reach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99m7lebirE&spfreload=10
I see no reason why users that prefer it for this advertised reason should suddenly change their mind because others like you here think they know what's best for them.
Whenever did this intolerance for others' personal choice start ? I don't ridicule or denounce those that chose a larger phone. I'm shocked that you're shocked.
Wow my wife use her 6 with one hand like she use her previous 4S with no problems what so ever. My 6+ however she use with both hands. Your girlfriend must have really small hands.
I couldn't imagine going back from my 6 personally, but I do understand some people's hesitation 4.7" is unwieldy compared to 4". I don't really know why Apple would leave that market.
What I never understood was the stiff resistance from 3.5" to 4". The screen only got a little taller, but so many people lamented. Opinions are opinions.
No need for Mini or Maxi designations.
iPhone 6S - 4", 4.7", 5.5" all with A8X or A9 processors.
or if you really need a marketing spin:
compact, full size, jumbo
Much like there's only one product name for Macbook Air, Macbook Pro and iMac, but all come in different sizes and varies internals.
With the upcoming larger iPad, I'd prefer they'd just call it "iPad" and just give it a size qualifier, 7.9", 9.7" or 12.9" or whatever the size will be.
I lot of the people like the 75mil accounted for the 6/6+ sales? U do realize that the 6/6+ is best ever selling iPhone for Apple right? So I don't think u and the lot of people u know is going change apples direction to go back to a 4" screen anytime soon. Anyway I hope they do for yours and the lot of people u know sake.
Ok continue crying lol.
"For extended periods" ya okay. You need to USE the phone for a few days.
So just buy the latest iPod touch if you need the latest 4" display.