nooooo. why not just make the screen bigger in the phone size they have now? this looks retarded
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That's a good point. Maybe that's why Apple doesn't want to make it wider, because it would really cause virtually every app to need to be redesigned for a third aspect ratio or resolution (instead of minor tweaks on a few apps, and iOS 6 will probably handle the height change automatically on most). Would it then be closer to iPad's 4:3 or somewhere in between? There isn't anything common between 3:2 and 4:3. So the only thing Apple would do if they made it wider is they would make it taller too and keep the aspect ratio.
If they kept the 3:2 aspect ratio, either the resolution per inch would fall, or every app would have to add another resolution display to operate on. Perhaps 1080x720, that's 3:2 ratio. That resolution on a 4 inch display would have a pixel density of 324.5 dpi, virtually the same as the current 326 dpi. (or is it actually 325.12 dpi?)
Since the iPhone is used 90% of the time in portrait mode, then up to 90% apps will not be greatly affected because the width didn't change and the top and bottom buttons remain exactly the same.
This just reminds me again why Apple may not want to make the new iPhone any wider. But making it taller will exactly affect the 16:9 viewing diameter from 3.38 inches to 4.00 inches or a modest 18% greater viewing area by only increasing the height of the phone less than a half inch.
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Read on, there are so many more arguments for making taller than just making it 16:9 ratio, (which is just making the screen bigger). Ok, another reason, keeping the width at 640 pixels (in portrait mode) is easier for developers while adding 18% more viewing area for video. Etc.
hope these are fake screens, sent out to fool people this time round. I mean i can't see johnny ive ever going with such an aspect ratio, the ipad and iphone are so perfect. People wanting bigger screens is not coming from a rational place, but from a specs race that apple knows is not where you win, no apple product has ever had the best specs on market.
I would personally like to see the same size iphone with just a slight refresh, the screen is fine as it is.
I would personally like to see the same size iphone with just a slight refresh, the screen is fine as it is.
I don't know why they can't go to a simple 4" with the same aspect ratio and another retina+ resolution (like 720x1080 or 768x1152). Applications with standard UI elements can be rendered at the new resolution, and those with graphic elements can be "resized" at the new resolution, with a more of 300ppi resizing can be done (near) without quality loss because you can't see single pixels. So a developer can get the same old base resolutions of 320x480 and three resolutions for pictures and custom graphics elements if he want (like normal, 2x, 2,5x, in future only the last two, after discontinuation of 3gs). It's not a lot of work for them.
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Actually, they all based on a CAD design leak for the 4S, never any physical parts. All the "pictures" were labeled as mockups. This one is different. The cables (e.g. home button) clearly are matching the headset jack being on the bottom like at the iPod and the case leaks. Yet again, it could be prototype leaks though and not the final product. Who knows, they might just make a prototype line in which they use different dimensions just to throw everyone off - or even leak these pics and parts themselves for all kinds of reasons - feedback or get devs working on variable screen sizes...
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Another novice shot in the dark
I think apple found "just right" in terms of the amount of buttons, I also like that each button controls several functions. That being said I'm wondering if (and it may have been said already) that instead of a virtual home button utilizing the 10mm or so that may be added to the new iPhone, we see the space used for a feature similar to that of the notification center, but made available specificaly for Siri application control and interface. As nearly every iPhone owner wants to have voice control to some degree over their mainstream apps so apple's addition of a 10 mm space at the top or bottom of the screen for Siris questions and responses to appear without covering up the already tight viewable screen space would be ideal. Think about it, when you are in an app now and hold the home button down much more than 10mm of viewable app information scrolls up to allow room for Siris mic button and "how can I help you" prompt leaving only 2/3 of the screen to view the actual app data. Were Siri control to ever be integrated into the aps this would allow the new iPhone screen to display apps in the current aspect ratios and whatnot and still have some room for Siri, notification center, integrated Facebook or whatever apple cooks up. The best part is developers would not have to go back and change anything and old apps will work fine on the new screen. When the extra space is not being actively used then perhaps an improved notification center will utilize the space with some of the many requests for improvements that many have asked for including Siri control of phone and network settings, turn by turn directions and of course a fifth row on the home screen. Just my 2cs.
Edit: It seems that this may be a real possibility after seeing the article on Siri coming to iPad via iOS6. The proposed iPad interface (although just speculation) would not be effective for the iPhones current and new screen sizes so the iPhone's interface will have to remain different. It is also not practical to have siri information displayed as a small window on top of the iphones current active user interface, so the extra 10mm of proposed space seems like a good fit.
I think apple found "just right" in terms of the amount of buttons, I also like that each button controls several functions. That being said I'm wondering if (and it may have been said already) that instead of a virtual home button utilizing the 10mm or so that may be added to the new iPhone, we see the space used for a feature similar to that of the notification center, but made available specificaly for Siri application control and interface. As nearly every iPhone owner wants to have voice control to some degree over their mainstream apps so apple's addition of a 10 mm space at the top or bottom of the screen for Siris questions and responses to appear without covering up the already tight viewable screen space would be ideal. Think about it, when you are in an app now and hold the home button down much more than 10mm of viewable app information scrolls up to allow room for Siris mic button and "how can I help you" prompt leaving only 2/3 of the screen to view the actual app data. Were Siri control to ever be integrated into the aps this would allow the new iPhone screen to display apps in the current aspect ratios and whatnot and still have some room for Siri, notification center, integrated Facebook or whatever apple cooks up. The best part is developers would not have to go back and change anything and old apps will work fine on the new screen. When the extra space is not being actively used then perhaps an improved notification center will utilize the space with some of the many requests for improvements that many have asked for including Siri control of phone and network settings, turn by turn directions and of course a fifth row on the home screen. Just my 2cs.
Edit: It seems that this may be a real possibility after seeing the article on Siri coming to iPad via iOS6. The proposed iPad interface (although just speculation) would not be effective for the iPhones current and new screen sizes so the iPhone's interface will have to remain different. It is also not practical to have siri information displayed as a small window on top of the iphones current active user interface, so the extra 10mm of proposed space seems like a good fit.