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Read between the lines here. This is as close as you’ll ever get to an Apple confirmation. IOW, you could interpret Cook as saying that they may (my guess is most likely) ship a larger display iPhone when they can do so without making unacceptable tradeoffs. That could be this fall, or it could be next year. But based on this quote a larger display iPhone is almost definitely coming.

Unacceptable trade offs = Cost of 5" displays are too high right now
 
Your comparison image is completely misleading and disingenuous as the images are not to scale. Load this video and skip to 4:26. As you can see, the bezel on the HTC One is about twice as thick as the iPhone on the sides (I wasn't comparing the top and bottom, if that's what you thought), and has probably the thickest bezel of any flagship Android phone on the market today.

Thank you and come again?

Holding both in my hands simultaneously tonight while playing with a buddy's HTC One, I can tell you that the bezels on the side are nowhere near 2x the size, and the top and bottom bezels are markedly smaller than an iPhone.

IMO the only thing that could really make the One better in my eyes would be an SD slot, but those are going the way of the albatross it seems. To me the One does what I need, and it does it better. For you, it might not. Fortunately for me what everyone else needs and wants is not my concern and has no effect on my happiness. Different flavors for different people, that is what people can't seem to grasp.

I'll be begrudgingly picking up my One today for Tmo. Begrudgingly only because for some reason they are only selling the 32GB version it seems.
 
I'd suggest Tim to take a look at the new HTC One. It is the first phone that is comparable to the iPhone's build quality and design. That's why Samsung hired students to bash it in forums.
 
A 5" iphone is coming. Steve Jobs used to do this all the time too. We're NEVER gonna make a phone....out comes the iphone. We're never gonna make a smaller ipad....out comes the mini. Etc etc. it's Apples way. They do what others do, but only when they can do it better.

Personally I like the current iphone size. I know the larger smartphones are all the rage now...but personally, I've got the mini for that. The iphone is when I wanna go ultra portable. It's my travel camera as well. I like it just the way it is.

Whenever Apple does offer a larger iphone, I'm sure they'll offer it in both sizes. My guess is summer of 2014. But who knows. For now, I'm just waiting for the 5s with the better camera. ;-)
 
Really? People actually think like this?

Yes have seen how volatile the market is to even unconfirmed and easily contradicted rumours!

It's already been shown how some fund managers have made billions fishing the market for fools with regards to Apple stock price.
 
I may be the only iPhone 5 owner to say this.. but I really do miss the screen size of my 4. It in my opinion was perfect. Of course just because I prefer smaller doesn't mean Apple will cut out a giant market that wants a larger screen. So expect a larger screen size when the supply chain can produce enough of them ;)
 
My view continues to be that iPhone 5 has the best display in the industry.

...and that's why we hibernate....

IMHO, the screen is good enough. Work on other functions. Still no NFC. And think about something NEW, learn from Google and Samsung!
 
Is it really true about these alleged tradeoffs...?

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There have been numerous rumors claiming that Apple is working on an iPhone with a larger screen to compete with phones from competitors like Samsung, but Tim Cook's comments during today's Q2 financial results call indicate that the company is not quite ready to make a phone with a 5-inch screen.
It appears that Apple will not be releasing an iPhone with a larger screen until the company's manufacturing partners can supply it with a 5-inch screen that meets its demanding criteria.

The above quote is from a rough transcript of the earnings call

Article Link: Tim Cook Comments on 5-Inch Phone Market, Reiterates Commitment to Quality Over Size

Tim Cook is of course not be considered as an neutral person when he says and claims what he does, for instance about the tradeoffs that the other manufactorers have allegedly been forced to do concerning the quality of the screen with regard to its size.

There is absolutely a real chance that the technical state of affairs about screen sizes is NOT at all such as Tim Cook will like us to believe.
 
Yes the iPhone 5 is nothing compared to Samsung s3 and HTC
Who cares if the color is way off on the screen, or the battery last a good hour,
not to mention 90% of all mobile malware is on android, the rest on sybion and mobile windows. Trust me I used to have an iPhone 5 now i have 37 different android phones and they are all better and each runs its very own version of android. I should be running Apple instead of that Tim Cook because I know what people want!! Apple is doomed!

about malware
http://itnews2day.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/ios-called-the-most-vulnerable-mobile-os/

lol @ appl

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Good luck with that one! Remember, there's the iPhone then there is everything else..

and the "everything else" is far superior in: resolution, speed, build quality, portability, price, expandable extensions, compatibility, etc..

apple stopped at ip4, all others moved forward
 
To summarize, all of people here wants 4'3 inches iphone 5s with 1920x1080 res, 2gb of ram and microsd card slot powred by 9000mah battery ;) nfc bluetooth direct wifi , and all the latest tech

go go go manufacturers!!
 
Since the majority of iPhone users are females, iPhones need to remain small in order for it to fit in their hands.

Tim Cook will never say it, but it's as simple as that.
 
To me the One does what I need, and it does it better. For you, it might not. Fortunately for me what everyone else needs and wants is not my concern and has no effect on my happiness. Different flavors for different people, that is what people can't seem to grasp.

A bit of a strawman argument here. I didn't say anything about the suitability of the product for different people. I agree that people should buy whatever is best for them. I was simply pointing out that the phone is probably not aesthetically pleasing as people think (as this seems to be a key reason people are attracted to this phone). I didn't mention anything about functionality or that that the iPhone is universally the best phone for everybody.
 
no more screen size fragmentation, thank you!

or better yet:
invent a UI wich is screensize and resolution independent.
at least for parts of the application.

imagine vector based ui elements with smartly written engine that can morph the UI to the device's specs. I do understand fitting a square in a widescreen will be dificult, yet the imagin the possibilities, and better et: the solutions!:rolleyes:
 
I can respect that there's a market for phones featuring larger screens, but I do think that it's somewhat of a trend that will die off as time goes on, especially as tablet adoption (can we just say iPad adoption at this point and not feel like an Apple sloppy?) continues to increase. I think there's more to be said about the benefits of the smaller iPhone screen than some admit. I've known several people who went for a phone with a bigger screen, and initially they really liked it. There's something to be said for a bigger screen too. But when they got iPads, suddenly they started wanting a smaller phone again.

I think the Phablet thing is a lot like Blu-Ray players with consumers. Do Blu-Ray players have something to offer? Sure. Are some people really going to appreciate what they offer and understand why? Absolutely. But they're a gateway for streaming services, as most come with Netflix and Hulu and countless other streaming options now, and once people get a taste, very few actually use the Blu-Ray functionality. More and more are just using streaming boxes or video game systems and skipping Blu-Ray altogether. And pretty soon, Blu-Ray will just go away and everything will be streaming.

I'm not saying Phablets are exactly like that, but I think as more people get tablets, they're going to be a lot less concerned with having a phone with a large screen. After all, it's a phone that goes in your pocket or purse. More often than not, the smaller the better when you're being truly pragmatic. I don't think iPhone should get smaller, but I just don't think we'll be talking about this in a few years.

But I do think Apple will put out a 5" device soon, and Tim Cook made as clear of a comment about Apple being open to it as Apple makes about devices that haven't been released. I don't think it will make as much of a splash as some people think though, and I think the 5"+ market will be a fairly small niche market in 3-4 years. And on a somewhat related note, I think the iPad Mini was and will continue to be a much more important device for Apple than a 5" iPhone will be.

absolutely disagree with you, everyone that I know has a galaxy note, including myself also has an ipad. big phones are here to stay as we be ome more connected to the net. the phone part is not the most used part anymore and I dont carry my ipad with me. even to reply to this lying on the couch i grabbed my note 2 over my ipad because its easier. When im at work I always have all my files and emails with me in my pocket and no I don't want to use a 4"iphone for that. In my experience big phones are here to stay. About Blu-Ray, worst analogy ever! i have a Blu-Ray player that is never used but because the disc is dead, the Internet reigns supreme, which is why Phablets will stay.
 
Either Apple needs two size options or to stay with what they have for now. It may not hurt for at least one company to have a current generation smartphone that is not almost a tablet. I am still on the fence if I want a larger phone one day, it would be good if I did not have a tablet and wanted something a bit bigger. As a phone I do like my iPhone because I can use it with one hand easier then a 5.5" plus phone I imagine.

Being able to carry a larger phone is not an issue, large pockets, handy cargo pants. I do have a feeling if the prices were the same (current market) would I go with a current larger phone or an iPhone? Now if they released a 1080P iPhone at around 5" that could be temping over the smaller one.

i have a Blu-Ray player that is never used but because the disc is dead

The disc is only dead to either those who do not care about the highest quality or are comfortable with expensive downloads and or rentals.
 
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Since the majority of iPhone users are females, iPhones need to remain small in order for it to fit in their hands.

Tim Cook will never say it, but it's as simple as that.

have to agree the iphone is definitley looking more like a ladies phone compared with the standard 4.3-5.0 inch phones that are common these days.

in saying that i was just watching sky news with a lady tech analyst and although her current phone is iphone 5 she said next time it will probably be samsung. I was quite shocked even the mainstream who suck apples nuts are turning

then they had a business analyst on and he said people are getting tired of paying premium prices when the competition has caught up and offer cheaper alternatives.
 
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have to agree the iphone is definitley looking more like a ladies phone compared with the standard 4.3-5.0 inch phones that are common these days.

Since when is a screen size got to do with it being gender specific? I suppose you also think white phones are for women as well.
 
Since when is a screen size got to do with it being gender specific? I suppose you also think white phones are for women as well.

dude just look at the HTC one that design belongs in a mans hands no girls need apply :D

white is only suitable for men if its 4.3inch minimum. Any smaller it screams girly phone.
 
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