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Taller Next-Generation iPhone Front Panel Caught on Video
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That's what I thought until I found out that it would be about 16:9, which is not bad.
You don't lose picture quality (in terms of pixels) when you are watching something with lower resolution than the screen.
A 480p video blown up on a 100-foot diagonal screen will look fine if you are sitting at the right viewing distance.
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Great point, although I think 2 models would be fine. Also, if they can letterbox legacy apps with black bars at the top and bottom with the long form factor then there's nothing stopping them from having legacy apps float in the middle at the old resolution just like they did on the iPad.
I was originally one of the ones who didn't really care if the screen got bigger. (I still am one) But... If the screen were to get bigger, getting taller seems pointless. What could you really do more of with a taller screen? I thought the whole point of going bigger was to go wider and taller, making the whole experience of the iOS seem bigger and better. Not just adding a few CM on the top and seeing more of a webpage but still having to zoom all the way in because of the lack of width...
In my honest opinion, I might be sticking with my iPhone 4 if this turns out to be the next iPhone. I just don't see this being an Apple worthy product/design. They're known for their breathtaking designs and this just seems ugly...
In my honest opinion, I might be sticking with my iPhone 4 if this turns out to be the next iPhone. I just don't see this being an Apple worthy product/design. They're known for their breathtaking designs and this just seems ugly...
Oh you blind followers are hilarious. Now that your beloved iphone is going 16x9 like other Android phones, you find it just awesome. This is exactly why Apple trail the industry leaders (Samsung, HTC). They know they have most of their customers in their back pocket. Apple says Jump, and the likes of you not only jump with all your might, but you also hand over your money and pay the big guy for telling you to jump. Grow some ballz and grab a brain, your very own brain, all for yourself. Seriously you people flip flop more than Romney. If you hated the same aspect ratio and height on Android phones, you sure as hellz better hate it on the iPhone. And you wonder why sheep get ridiculed the world over. Android users will switch brands in a heart beat if their brand of CHOICE puts out something they just don't like. That's the great thing about CHOICE. It breeds a sheep free ecosystem.
Looks fake to me.
I find it hard enough to believe they would change the aspect ratio...although maybe they would. However the positioning of the speaker grill and camera module look far too off for this to be legit. If they make the screen larger, they're still going to put a lot of effort into ensuring the device isn't any larger than it needs to be. Stacking the speaker grill and the camera module like that seriously restricts the ability to give the device a smaller profile. They've had room in the previous devices to put them side by side, so why would they change that now?
I find it hard enough to believe they would change the aspect ratio...although maybe they would. However the positioning of the speaker grill and camera module look far too off for this to be legit. If they make the screen larger, they're still going to put a lot of effort into ensuring the device isn't any larger than it needs to be. Stacking the speaker grill and the camera module like that seriously restricts the ability to give the device a smaller profile. They've had room in the previous devices to put them side by side, so why would they change that now?
Thank you for explaining.
Now, I haven't programmed for iOS or Android, but I am a web designer and developer and I have a fairly intermediate programming knowledge outside of HTML. So my analysis is from the viewpoint of a prospective developer for mobile devices, let's say.
My thoughts:
While Android is designed to accommodate a variety of screen sizes, it can't be simply a matter of "program once, deploy to all", can it?
Let's take Flipboard for example. Indeed it's not your typical app layout, though that shouldn't matter at all. But they've only released Flipboard for Android on the Galaxy S III exactly because of the differences in screen sizes. They're working on one for "the rest of Android phones" but that won't be out for months. Sounds like a bit of a pain, development wise. The beta is out now, I believe.
In the case of iOS, the Flipboard team would have to make only these slightly different versions:
Version 1: Non-Retina iPhone/iPod
Version 1a: Retina iPhone/iPod
Version 2: Non-Retina iPad
Version 2a: Retina iPad
Version 3: 16:9 iPhone/iPod
I loosely count the Retina displays as a different display, because it's just a doubling of graphical resolution. Super easy to do.
By my count there are 3 screen shapes to deal with here.
When it comes to a mobile device, I think I would find it more appealing to program for specifics, instead of having the interface be so flexible. Though I do appreciate the benefits of something that adapts, I think because every pixel counts on small screens, I'd rather tailor it. And in the case of Flipboard, I would venture a prediction and say that the "dynamic" version won't look as fitted as the iOS or Galaxy SIII versions.
Of course, everything I'm saying is based entirely on what I've read and observed so far. So if proven wrong, that would be a nice surprise.
What is your experience on Android in terms of testing your apps on different sizes? What kind of differences do you see in your apps, if any, that you didn't predict/program for, etc? Or does it show up great on all of them?
The recent spike in rumors has got me thinking... Is the announcement near?
3-4 months till October is too soon for all these rumors popping up IMO.
3-4 months till October is too soon for all these rumors popping up IMO.
just made the 9gage joke about this, i believe this will be truth when the new iPhone released.
http://9gag.com/gag/4344880
http://9gag.com/gag/4344880
just made the 9gage joke about this, i believe this will be truth when the new iPhone released.
http://9gag.com/gag/4344880
All you needed was the first picture, and the last picture. All the garbage in between is nonsense.
Thank you for explaining.
Now, I haven't programmed for iOS or Android, but I am a web designer and developer and I have a fairly intermediate programming knowledge outside of HTML. So my analysis is from the viewpoint of a prospective developer for mobile devices, let's say.
My thoughts:
While Android is designed to accommodate a variety of screen sizes, it can't be simply a matter of "program once, deploy to all", can it?
Let's take Flipboard for example. Indeed it's not your typical app layout, though that shouldn't matter at all. But they've only released Flipboard for Android on the Galaxy S III exactly because of the differences in screen sizes. They're working on one for "the rest of Android phones" but that won't be out for months. Sounds like a bit of a pain, development wise. The beta is out now, I believe.
In the case of iOS, the Flipboard team would have to make only these slightly different versions:
Version 1: Non-Retina iPhone/iPod
Version 1a: Retina iPhone/iPod
Version 2: Non-Retina iPad
Version 2a: Retina iPad
Version 3: 16:9 iPhone/iPod
I loosely count the Retina displays as a different display, because it's just a doubling of graphical resolution. Super easy to do.
By my count there are 3 screen shapes to deal with here.
When it comes to a mobile device, I think I would find it more appealing to program for specifics, instead of having the interface be so flexible. Though I do appreciate the benefits of something that adapts, I think because every pixel counts on small screens, I'd rather tailor it. And in the case of Flipboard, I would venture a prediction and say that the "dynamic" version won't look as fitted as the iOS or Galaxy SIII versions.
Of course, everything I'm saying is based entirely on what I've read and observed so far. So if proven wrong, that would be a nice surprise.
What is your experience on Android in terms of testing your apps on different sizes? What kind of differences do you see in your apps, if any, that you didn't predict/program for, etc? Or does it show up great on all of them?
Flipboard works on other android phones. Its just exclusive to the siii right now. You can sideload it onto other phones if you want. The layout system in android was designed to be independent of the hardware. Also the actual layout of the app is not determined by the resolution but by its lcd density setting and the resolution combined. Two phones with the same dimensions but different resolution will arrange the app in the same way just using more pixels on the denser screen.
Edit: Just tried flipboard on both my Galaxy nexus (1280x720 with oncreen buttons) and old droid incredible (480x800). Rendered perfectly on both.
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I thought they might address the large phone/small tablet market by making the iPod Touch twice as big. However most signs reportedly point toward them releasing a smaller iPad instead of a larger iPhone/iPod Touch.
From the look of it, Apple decided to keep its pocket devices - iPhone and iPod Touch - as small as they are and keep the app compatibility. Which explains why the new iPhone retains the same width and only marginally increased height. They're probably betting if people really want that large screen, they'll go for the iPad Mini with the rumored 7.85" screen and small bezel. We'll see if that works out for them.
Is there any chance that maybe in iOS 6 there will be some new UI that will use this extra screen space, not just another row of icons? Maybe some new menu thats always displayed, then view area for most apps can remain the same.
Just a thought, maybe not
Just a thought, maybe not
Since most TV/Movies are created in widescreen this means the picture will be much bigger on screen (less/no letterboxing).
Landscape mode is going to be even more useless for anything but video.
Honestly would have rather them kept it at 3.5". At least the back button is reachable one-handed with your thumb at that size.
Honestly would have rather them kept it at 3.5". At least the back button is reachable one-handed with your thumb at that size.
This is my thought exactly. These rumors seem too perfect, manufactured. Way too much stuff coming all at once not to be deliberate. A company as secretive as Apple, who's CEO just announced they were going to be doubling down on their secrecy doesn't let this much slip.
I have a feeling someone at Apple is having a good laugh releasing random info and watching us banter on about it.
Feels like a controlled leak to me. Apple's still developing the iPhone and making decisions about where to go with it, so now i feel like they're considering the "taller iPhone" idea and want to gauge customer feedback. Well, now they have it!
For the most part, i see a taller screen pointless as the reason some of us would like a larger screen is to see stuff bigger, not just more stuff. BIGGER. I don't care to see an extra row of icons or text. That doesn't help us when the text in the browser doesn't rewrap and is still tiny as hell. Make the overall screen bigger + add rewrap to the browser and you've got a solid update
For the most part, i see a taller screen pointless as the reason some of us would like a larger screen is to see stuff bigger, not just more stuff. BIGGER. I don't care to see an extra row of icons or text. That doesn't help us when the text in the browser doesn't rewrap and is still tiny as hell. Make the overall screen bigger + add rewrap to the browser and you've got a solid update
