Where did you buy that case? I want one!
I mean there really isnt anything I do on my phone that a size increase would make better.
Tim Cook couldn't pull a rabbit out of a hat much less pull off one of Steve's trademark "one more things!!" He didn't even really introduce the iPhone 4S, one of his subordinates did!!
I hate his delivery style. I hate his accent/drawl. He's just one overall uncharismatic dude.
Its a sad sad day, as i completely agree with the above. I've shared the queues with you all
on release day for many years but my patience has finally run out.
I am genuinely disappointed at Apple in relation to the upgrade cycle of iPhone. And after
30+ iPhones since the iPhone 2G in July 2007 i've finally come to the realization that i've
been looking at the same old iPhone 4 design since the 24th of June 2010 and that is long
enough!
Apple used to be fresh, they used to be the best but having looked at some other
smartphones i've watched in the hands of friends over the last 18 months i think they
really have lost their edge. Now its us, 'Apple fans', with the old technology in our hands
as others look on with brand new devices.
I sold my last iPhone today and until Apple start working to my timetable and giving me
what i want and need in a handset, i cant see myself coming back anytime soon. Shame
on you Apple!
I believe 4.5 inch is the biggest and nicest fit for our pockets 5 inch is getting closer to this rumoured iPad mini.
Just hold it closer to your eyes.
But think about the cases, accessories, etc that will no longer work if they make it bigger. That's the real problem.
LTE, bigger screen, 1 GB RAM ?
This might be the iPhone I've dreamed about.
Wake me up in Oct!
Maybe it is time for a new screen resolution on the iPhone.
1024 X 768 at 4 inches is 320 ppi
It wouldn't be necessary to go to 1920x1280, an iPhone app is coded for 480x320 points, so any multiple of that will be fine. The next step in resolution is 1440x960. On a 4 inch display that'd be 432 PPI.That resolution won't work as it is 4:3 ratio (1.33:1). The iPhone is 3:2 ratio (1.5:1). (unless you want non-square pixels for 1024x768 or a 4:3 shaped iPhone)
I saw in another post that that resolution would be great for the new iPhone because it is the original iPad resolution so it could run iPad apps, well, that would violate UI rules as the size of the touch buttons, etc. would be way too small on a 4" screen. It would reasonably work on a 7.85" screen I've heard rumored.
Something that isn't unprecedented is a much higher resolution screen (~500 dpi, perfect for small Chinese characters as well as anything else). It would be nice if quadrupling the resolution yet again for the 4" screen. It would then be 1920x1280. That would be Full HD with 100 pixels (4.4 mm) on the top and bottom for letter boxing while watching video. (A second mobile device after the 3rd iPad, capable of full 1080p video viewing, though 4" is too small unless you're young or have strong reading glasses). The resolution density at 4" would be 577 dpi. (500 dpi with a 4.615 inch screen)
I keep reading smaller is preferred & it all depends on how you use it.![]()
Its a sad sad day, as i completely agree with the above. I've shared the queues with you all
on release day for many years but my patience has finally run out.
I am genuinely disappointed at Apple in relation to the upgrade cycle of iPhone. And after
30+ iPhones since the iPhone 2G in July 2007 i've finally come to the realization that i've
been looking at the same old iPhone 4 design since the 24th of June 2010 and that is long
enough!
Apple used to be fresh, they used to be the best but having looked at some other
smartphones i've watched in the hands of friends over the last 18 months i think they
really have lost their edge. Now its us, 'Apple fans', with the old technology in our hands
as others look on with brand new devices.
I sold my last iPhone today and until Apple start working to my timetable and giving me
what i want and need in a handset, i cant see myself coming back anytime soon. Shame
on you Apple!
It wouldn't be necessary to go to 1920x1280, an iPhone app is coded for 480x320 points, so any multiple of that will be fine. The next step in resolution is 1440x960. On a 4 inch display that'd be 432 PPI.
The next iPhone needs to be between 3.8" and 4.3" else Apple will lose a majority of its customers.
I wonder if they'll design something that doesn't require a case. I saw a post on twitter from someone who got to meet Jony Ive and said Ive hates iPhone cases with a passion. Yes most cases out there are quite ugly but there's no way I'd go naked.
I am sick of tiny screens!! You tiny handed miscreants need to hit the human growth hormone or something. I want the 4.5-5" screen dammit and I want it running iOS so don't tell me to get something else.
Apple has to give the customer what they want, and in my opinion (and likely 99% of
others)
433 PPI would be much more reasonable too, rather than 577 PPI. I've read about a 6.1" display with 495 PPI (2560x1600), so that is doable. Though it may be more difficult to achieve 433 PPI and maintain clarity, contrast ratio, and color gamut as in the new iPad. (the new iPad actually measured at 99% color gamut!)
That resolution won't work as it is 4:3 ratio (1.33:1). The iPhone is 3:2 ratio (1.5:1). (unless you want non-square pixels for 1024x768 or a 4:3 shaped iPhone)
I saw in another post that that resolution would be great for the new iPhone because it is the original iPad resolution so it could run iPad apps, well, that would violate UI rules as the size of the touch buttons, etc. would be way too small on a 4" screen. It would reasonably work on a 7.85" screen I've heard rumored.
Something that isn't unprecedented is a much higher resolution screen (~500 dpi, perfect for small Chinese characters as well as anything else). It would be nice if quadrupling the resolution yet again for the 4" screen. It would then be 1920x1280. That would be Full HD with 100 pixels (4.4 mm) on the top and bottom for letter boxing while watching video. (A second mobile device after the 3rd iPad, capable of full 1080p video viewing, though 4" is too small unless you're young or have strong reading glasses). The resolution density at 4" would be 577 dpi. (500 dpi with a 4.615 inch screen)
Apple is on an annual release cycle, not two years
Oh, and the only reason why the other manufacturers are releasing so many products every year is because they are all, when you consider the total package and not just stats and useless extras, trash. They are throwing all they can at the wall hopping something will stick. It smacks of desperation
Apple releases new products, and updates their current line of products, when they have some legitimate improvements to offer. The emphasis is on quality of the product, in every aspect. That doesn't just mean having inflated stats, i.e. useless hardware, in a constant upgrade cycle.
Dozens of improvements in the interim? Care to mention anything concrete, or is this just another artificial talking point? And Apple will likely keep the same screen size and phone design, it is still the most elegant and well crafted phone, from a build-quality perspective, on the market, and that isn't even taking into consideration nothing competes right now with iOS and the diversity of Apps it offers.
Let me get the door for you... Don't rush back now
What folk tend to forget is that Apple doesn't really cater for the gadget freaks like you and me. If they did then we'd all be holding the phone the size of an iPad to our ears.
Believe it or not, they have a better idea than you when it comes to what people do and do not want. And they have a better idea than you when it comes to where to focus their attention.
Folk need to remember that 99% of the people here do not represent 99% of Apple's customers.