Alright, so the advantage of having a single size is that it is super friendly for developers. That is the gist of Cook's statement, yes? So, if the rumors of a different size iPhone are true and if Apple wishes to maintain the same level of simplicity for developers, then it sounds like a change needs to be made to the iOS--something that would allow developers to easily create and modify apps for multiple aspect ratios and/or resolutions
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Stop it, there will NOT be a larger iPhone
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That is also what I'm thinking when people make those comments. I wonder how many of these people have actually used a 4-4.3" sized phones? In my opinion they don't feel that much larger to me and I don't have problems putting them in my pockets or using them with one hand. Others may disagree. As long as their opinions are based on actually using a phone in those sizes then it comes down to people's different personal preferences.
I agree. Without an increase in screen size then the few changes would be a standard CPU speed increase with possibly LTE unless Apple has some other exciting features that haven't been rumored. The rumors are suggesting it will look similar to the iPhone 4/4S. That's not exactly an exciting upgrade for some people. The one feature that I want the most is a larger screen. If Apple doesn't offer one then I don't have much of a reason to upgrade from my current iPhone.
Tim needs to be refreshed on exactly what his company sells.
The 3GS and earlier models have a lower resolution screen (320x480 163PPI) than the 4/4S (640x960 326PPI).
The aspect ratio is the same, but the resolution is different. This requires a developer to either create two sets of images or one low res set to ensure an app can be used on any iPhone.
They also have 4 different CPUs and two different RAM configurations.
An app that runs on a 4/4S may not run on a 3GS (which they still manufacture and sell).
Developers need to either code to the lowest common denominator (3GS) or they will make exclusions based on hardware capability as we have already seen with some apps that require an A4 or higher CPU.
So I think Tim needs to revisit his "one phone" comment.
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It means exactly that up until the day Apple decide to change it.
Look back, they have a loooong history of saying one thing over and over and then changing their minds.
He's talking in the present tense - "we have one screen size, one resolution" - that's not actually true anyway as older iPhones have a lower resolution.
Doesn't mean anything.
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Me neither, that's why I like 4.3-4.8" devices.
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I can easily pocket mine and I have a case on it too. I bet half of the people that insist 3.5" is large enough will still run out and buy a larger screened iPhone!
Doesn't mean anything.
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Me neither, that's why I like 4.3-4.8" devices.
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I can easily pocket mine and I have a case on it too. I bet half of the people that insist 3.5" is large enough will still run out and buy a larger screened iPhone!
It should not be a big deal for most apps if they are well written (when I was taught programming it was considered very bad form to assume a given screen size, so everything was written to be screen- and window-size independent where possible). It might be a problem for some games in terms of rescaling bitmaps and also making sure animation is fluent, but it is not as though adjusting to a new screen resolution is impossible.
Any downside of a new screen size for app developers could be mitigated by an Apple policy of retaining the new screen size for several years. Apps for the old devices would not need adjustment and any code written for the new screen size standard would work for several generations of future devices.
Depends on your point of reference.
Presently, Tim's statement is true. Apple has one phone, etc.. It is the 4s.
Of course, Tim is referring to the current model only. Certainly not older obsolete iPhones or anything else. There is only one phone at any given time. One size and one resolution. The new phone will be larger...... 
I have learned my lesson from last years rumors..
Not going to believe anything I read or see to be 100% true until the offical apple introduction
Not going to believe anything I read or see to be 100% true until the offical apple introduction
All i know is, my current contract runs until april next year, if there is a larger screen iPhone, and the battery life doesn't suck donky dangly bits like they do now, then I'm going back to the iPhone, if its the same size, with a slight case rejig, then ill be going for a samsung Galaxy SIII, the SIIs screen and battery life are , IMO superior to the 4S in everyway for daily use, and the size is perfect for my hands and head. Hopefully they will increase the size of the iPhone 5 to near Galaxy SII size, and use the extra real-estate to add a bigger screen and bigger battery.
i can dream .. but i do also think apple have locked themselves into the form factor and screen size, increasing the screen is going to fragment the market, something that up until now, they have been avoiding, but who knows, Tim might have a more corporate approach to these things than Mr Jobs did.
i can dream .. but i do also think apple have locked themselves into the form factor and screen size, increasing the screen is going to fragment the market, something that up until now, they have been avoiding, but who knows, Tim might have a more corporate approach to these things than Mr Jobs did.
I kinda love this cat and mouse game Apple plays with consumers and competitors.
I assume Apple employs someone to look over these forums to catch the mood of consumers too !
Whatever the screen size, whatever its going to be called , whatever the available colours and whatever is under the hood there are people who will have positive and negative views on the final released model.
Let's try to remember its only a phone/gadget and not get too overly protective and engage in pissing contests on who knows what.
Just enjoy the ride !
I assume Apple employs someone to look over these forums to catch the mood of consumers too !
Whatever the screen size, whatever its going to be called , whatever the available colours and whatever is under the hood there are people who will have positive and negative views on the final released model.
Let's try to remember its only a phone/gadget and not get too overly protective and engage in pissing contests on who knows what.
Just enjoy the ride !
I already did and to be honest I would never go back from a 4.3" screen to a 3.5" screen. I understand that phones can become too big, but somewhere in the 4-4.6" range is just perfect. It's possible with Android having things like widgets a larger screen is more beneficial, but even looking at pictures and surfing is much easier on a larger screen. Unless everyone has tiny fingers...
I meant that for future designs not the one for this year and for those who are saying it's perfect as is. Thats why I said continue to buy them.
Really? So all of those iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 units they continue to manufacture and sell, don't actually exist?
For those of you who can not read, it said.....
"We have one phone with one screen size, one resolution."
Now unless you have a forward moving time machine "other than the earth", the new iphone has not been released yet, so his statement is true no matter what the next iphone screen size is. He is talking in the present tense not the future.
Oh shoot, that didnt help, if you can read... How would you read my post?
"We have one phone with one screen size, one resolution."
Now unless you have a forward moving time machine "other than the earth", the new iphone has not been released yet, so his statement is true no matter what the next iphone screen size is. He is talking in the present tense not the future.
Oh shoot, that didnt help, if you can read... How would you read my post?
No it's not.
Apple is selling three models right now in case you forgot. Just check the Apple store. That makes both the 3GS, the 4 and the 4S their current models.
Umm... no they are not "old stock".
Apple still manufactures NEW 3GS and iPhone 4 phones.
These are the ones with 8GB of storage.