Upcoming Fall 2020 5.4-Inch iPhone Will Be Similar in Size to iPhone 8

[MacRumors]

Japanese site Mac Otakara today shared a somewhat confusing rumor about Apple's 2020 iPhone lineup, suggesting the 5.4-inch iPhone that Apple is working on will be sized similarly to the iPhone 8.

Citing Apple suppliers exhibiting at CES, Mac Otakara says that Apple "might be developing Face ID models beside Touch ID models as an updated version of iPhone 8."

This confusingly seems to refer to the low-cost "iPhone SE 2" or iPhone 8 successor Apple has in development, but a further mention of the 5.4-inch iPhone with Face ID suggests that it actually refers to the higher-end 5.4-inch device rumored for the fall of 2020.

The body size returns to iPhone 7, and the receiver size is in between the iPhone 11 series and the iPhone XS series. The rear camera is much bigger compared to iPhone 8, and the LED True Tone flash size returns to iPhone 7.

By employing TrueDepth camera, the verticle width of the active area size for the display expands and thus becomes 5.4-inch size, and the possibility of it being the model buzzed about increases.

Prior rumors have indicated that Apple is working on devices in multiple sizes for its flagship 2020 iPhone lineup, including a 5.4-inch iPhone, a 6.1-inch iPhone (or two devices in this size, based on one rumor), and a 6.7-inch iPhone.

Mac Otakara says that the 5.4-inch iPhone will have an iPhone 7 body size and a rear camera that's "much bigger compared to iPhone 8." By using the TrueDepth camera system and eliminating the Home button, the display's active area measures in at 5.4 inches, though the device's size will be similar to the iPhone 8.

The iPhone 8 (and the iPhone 7) features a 4.7-inch display along with thick top and bottom bezels that provide room for the front-facing camera and the Home button. By eliminating the bezels, Apple can offer a larger display in a smaller body. The 5.4-inch iPhone will be the smallest iPhone Apple has offered since the 2017 iPhone 8.

There are mixed iPhone rumors right now, but in a nutshell, it seems that Apple will release four to five new iPhones in 2020. The first will come in the spring of 2020 and will be an "iPhone SE 2" or iPhone 8 successor is meant to be a low-cost iPhone with Touch ID and a single-lens camera. This iPhone won't have Face ID and will continue to have thick top and bottom bezels.

In the fall, Apple will introduce three or four new flagship iPhones in 5.4, 6.1, and 6.7-inch size options, and these iPhones will feature edge-to-edge displays, 5G connectivity, multi-lens cameras, and more. Early rumors suggested we should expect three iPhones in the fall of 2020, but a JPMorgan analyst recently said there could potentially be two 6.1-inch iPhones, a prediction that was quickly corroborated by noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Apple's 2020 fall lineup will be similar to the 2019 iPhone lineup, with iPhones available at multiple price points starting at around $700, while the rumored early 2020 iPhone 8 successor could be priced as low as $399.

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[EvilEvil]

JFC. There's going to be like 10 iPhone SKUs in 2020.

 

[Baymowe335]

More proof people want screens over 4 inches.

 

[EugW]

I'm in for a 6.1" or 6.7" model, depending on feature set vs. price.

If the 6.1" is missing the telephoto though, it will be a tough one to buy. But then again, if the 6.7" is as expensive as the current models, that will be tough to buy too. Hopefully they make the base Pro models 128 GB.

 

[macfanboy]

why is it so ****ing hard for apple to make a small phone? guess im still staying on my SE

 

[EugW]

why is it so ****ing hard for apple to make a small phone? guess im still staying on my SE

Cuz nobody wants them.

 

[macfanboy]

Cuz nobody wants them.

What changed between 2016 (when Joz took the stage and declared that people still want small phones) and now?

 

[eatrains]

An iPhone 8-size phone still sounds large. Why can’t we return to mobile devices?

 

[blairh]

5.4” model is gonna be an enormous seller.

 

[profets]

Given that the X, Xs and 11 Pro with 5.8” screens are just slightly larger than the iPhone 8 physically, it shouldn’t be surprising that a 5.4” iPhone with Face ID would be about the same size as the iPhone 8.

 

[subjonas]

This year Apple is going to come out with a ton of iPhones—ranging in size from large to gigantic. I remember a time when everyone liked “small” phones. In fact, it was only 7 years ago. Now, those people are apparently unicorns. My guess is there are still a lot out there who had their horns shaved and just shrugged.

 

[magicschoolbus]

iPhone X is the perfect size.

 

[CarlJ]

Cuz nobody wants them.

You say, "nobody wants them", when you are talking to people who want them. You know that's demonstrably false, right?

I support the folks who want an SE-sized phone, I really do (I have relatives who really want such a thing), but if Apple does a phone the size of the iPhone 8 but with (nearly) edge-to-edge screen and all the latest goodies, I think I know what my next phone will be.

 

[alexandr]

well, that would've been great 2 years ago, now i'm used to the slightly bigger phone...

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

I think ideally, a smaller phone with a large screen is the ultimate goal, but the only way to do that is to go with what is currently a small form factor (i.e. iPhone 7/8) but go full screen.

 

[NBAasDOGG]

Even though there is no god, I prayed my ass off for full screen iPhone 8 sized phone.
If true, I will be ha happy man

 

[joeblow7777]

What changed between 2016 (when Joz took the stage and declared that people still want small phones) and now?

Even then I'm pretty sure it was mainly an excuse to use up left over 5s parts and produce a cheaper iPhone for emerging markets. People want large displays for web surfing, viewing media, gaming, and even productivity.

 

[Strelok]

What changed between 2016 (when Joz took the stage and declared that people still want small phones) and now?

It’s 2020 now and it was 2016 then. Other than that, 99% of consumers are buying these larger phones.

 

[goobot]

It’s 2020 now and it was 2016 then. Other than that, 99% of consumers are buying these larger phones.

What choice do they have when that’s most of their selection.

 

[jpn]

I think ideally, a smaller phone with a large screen is the ultimate goal, but the only way to do that is to go with what is currently a small form factor (i.e. iPhone 7/8) but go full screen.

agree.

i love the "Always SE"-ers. they want and deserve a compact phone that is modern and fits anywhere.

but for me, the iPhone 6,6s,7,8 and soon to be 9 outer dimensions are a great size.
the X, XS size is just too big for ease of use.

really am hoping that the rumoured 5.4" screen size with dimensions about the same size as the 8/9 with no notch and under-screen fingerprint Touch ID happens in Sep 2020. and just maybe even mmWave 5G....

 

[JosephAW]

My gf has a 5S and a 6S. Guess which one she uses all the time? Yup 5S because of the smallest form factor.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

My gf has a 5S and a 6S. Guess which one she uses all the time? Yup 5S because of the smallest form factor.

But I still think that if that 5S had a larger screen, with similar form factor/external size, she'd be like mmany users and love that...but they are the minority in today's market.

 

[Scottsoapbox]

iPhone X is the perfect size.

Except for the extra tall aspect ratio that is useless 90% of the time, but bigger in your pocket 100% of the time.

 

[VPRunner]

I love my iPhone 7 but if I could get the same body size with no bezels I’m in.

 

[Cosmosent]

Open Comment to Tim Cook:

DRAM is cheap, please don't cripple the SE2 with anything less than what the 2019 iPhones each have (i.e., 3.7-3.8 GB of DRAM).