Thin fonts to make the screen seem bigger?

[Deasnutz]

Why else? Apple is too greedy to add a larger screen device into the mix, because it would eat into iPad sales and add operating costs. It would be nice if they thought about their customers a little more.

 

[batting1000]

I don't see it.

 

[204353]

I think it's more that thinner fonts look better on Retina displays, to be honest.

Anyway, Apple realised that iOS 7's fonts were too thin at first, hence the thicker fonts in beta 3+.

 

[VSMacOne]

I sure wish Apple would think of their customers more like Google does. Like make all their money selling the customer information to ad firms and let the FBI build a tool that lets them turn on the microphone on an android device whenever they want.
Yup. Sounds like a winner.

 

[Dulcimer]

How would a larger screen iPhone eat into iPad sales? I ask because I doubt Apple would do anything as big as the Note. More likely they would do something at about 4.5". That's still fairly small.

 

[rtomyj]

I sure wish Apple would think of their customers more like Google does. Like make all their money selling the customer information to ad firms and let the FBI build a tool that lets them turn on the microphone on an android device whenever they want.
Yup. Sounds like a winner.

Yes! That's what I want!! Google, Google, Google!
But seriously though, f Goog. Haha
On topic, seeing as people who buy an iDevice are Apples customer and Googles customers are companies they sell ad space to... I don't follow you¿

 

[Jynto]

I am not a fan of Apple's 'one size fits all' ideology, but the OP is wrong. Fear of cannibalisation is not the reason. They are happy for iPads to cannibalise Macbooks, or Macbooks to cannibalise Mac desktops. Their pre-2007 iPod range was pretty thoroughly cannibalised by the iPhone. This is what Mr Cook had to say on the subject a few months ago.

 

[SakuraSuki]

I sure wish Apple would think of their customers more like Google does. Like make all their money selling the customer information to ad firms and let the FBI build a tool that lets them turn on the microphone on an android device whenever they want.
Yup. Sounds like a winner.

LOL... Welcome to Internet where your information will be sold as asset. Dude... Seriously, do you really think Apple does not do the same thing?

Are you seriously think Apple not corporate with NSA or FBI or whatever? If you really scared with Google collecting your information, then don't use Google and their products.

 

[VSMacOne]

Yes! That's what I want!! Google, Google, Google!
But seriously though, f Goog. Haha
On topic, seeing as people who buy an iDevice are Apples customer and Googles customers are companies they sell ad space to... I don't follow you¿

Just a bit of sarcasm.

 

[maxosx]

It seems that Apple is adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Bolstered by wads of cash & less than discerning buyers, they've enjoyed revenues while nearly on autopilot. Nothing lasts forever, hopefully Apple will finally get tired of all the legal drama and get back to work in earnest. I know what they're capable of and would truly enjoy watching them give it all they've got.

 

[syd430]

Why else? Apple is too greedy to add a larger screen device into the mix, because it would eat into iPad sales and add operating costs. It would be nice if they thought about their customers a little more.

The iphone is already a high margin product. Why would they care if it eats in to sales of their ipads? On the other hand, if you meant that people will not buy a tablet altogether because the phone is sufficiently large enough, then I also think that this is wrong. An extra .5"-.7" on a phone screen isn't going to stop people wanting tablets. I think I believe Apple when they hinted the that the reason that Apple doesn't make a larger iphone is because they believe that it would degrade usability in certain situations and that it's not worth the trade off for a larger screen. They probably shoved this to the side and caved in when they upsized to 4", but I doubt they would ever go further than that.

 

[Armen]

The iPad mini already eats into iPad sales. You may want to formulate another theory.

 

[rtomyj]

Just a bit of sarcasm.

Uh, me or you? Haha