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Why Apple doesn't launch bigger screen iPhone as well?
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What on earth are you talking about?
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There goes your respectfulness
No offense taken, I just had to smile ...
If I needed a big screen so badly that I was on an Internet forum, effectively calling the membership stupid?
I'd need to seriously sort out my priorities.
OP needs a Galaxy Note and a bubble bath to calm down.
My apologizes, maybe I misunderstand..
you say:I respectfully tell you that Apple does not and cannot care about your demand.
You are respectfully saying the irrespectful thing
Is there any research, how many people out there demandign bigger screen from Apple?
But your explanations about protecting their investment and others are more technical problems..
Anyway, I am sorry, Maybe I shall not even open the subject here..
This is forbidden area I think.. it is kind of religion here, they know everything better anyway and no need to explain us..
History is full of failures who thought like above..
have good weekend,
seriously I wil not ignore your writings, I appreciate.. thanks a lot..
but I need a phone around 5 inches! and I need it from Apple!!
Good luck with that.
I doubt even the iPhone 6 will be 5 inches. Maybe 4.5.
There goes your respectfulness
No offense taken, I just had to smile ...
okay you got me...
don't take it personal pleaseIts a very reasonable request to want a bigger screen. We live in the internet age. Our cell phone is a tiny computer, and not just a phone. So a larger screen that is still pocketable is the future. Apple still lives in the cell phone age where its important to be able to dial your number with one hand. Really? Is that the most important thing for you to be able to do on a computer? Those not wanting a larger screen have just never experienced how much better computing is on a larger screen. If you're worried that the phone might be too big, don't. A 4.7" phone is only slightly bigger than a 4" phone.
Of course. I do think the iPhone 6 will be bigger.
I knew the 5s would not be bigger. They never change the dimensions of the phone on S cycle year.
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Oh. We all have. We own iPads, laptops, etc.
I do not think that wanting a larger screen is unrealistic. I think being upset about not getting one on an S cycle year indicates a lack of understanding around Apple trends.
Of course. I do think the iPhone 6 will be bigger.
I knew the 5s would not be bigger. They never change the dimensions of the phone on S cycle year.
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Oh. We all have. We own iPads, laptops, etc.
I do not think that wanting a larger screen is unrealistic. I think being upset about not getting one on an S cycle year indicates a lack of understanding around Apple trends.
so I rather to have 'lack of understanding' instead of 'i understand the **** so **** tastes great'
Here is the thing you need to quickly learn about apple, they don't implement features when they are demanded. They implement them when they are ready to.
If that news frustrates you then you are in for a long frustrating road, because it has been that way for quite some time now. People give apple a hard time about leaving out features all the time, but generally speaking when they bring out something that they are "catching up" on it is normally done better than anyone else. (obviously there are some exceptions that people always like to point out)
Also if you and your millions of people were truly demanding a larger screen then Apple would probably find a way to make it happen, but obviously this year it was not important to them.
I personally think that the 5C and 5S announcement was paving the way for a multi unit setup down the road. Now next year it won't be a shock to have multiple iPhone models and they may decide to make one of those a larger screen option than the other.
I'm willing to say that 2014 will definitely see the introduction of a 4.5" or larger iPhone. As mentioned earlier, Apple would prefer to limit themselves to two screen sizes to avoid the issues with fragmentation and resolution that developers have to deal with on Android. Apple's #1 strength is their ecosystem, and they shouldn't do anything to jeopardize that advantage.
the decision has less to do with what people are asking for today and more to do with what people will be complaining about tomorrow if they make a bad decision.
the decision has less to do with what people are asking for today and more to do with what people will be complaining about tomorrow if they make a bad decision.
I am a math teacher and after doing some calculations it turns out that you are correct.
3.5 and 4 are not the same.
Great job you get an A
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Welcome to MacRumors.
I'm not sure if I agree with your assessment of the problem.
This forum has well over a decade of posts from "thinking Apple users" making demands of Apple, as well as being extremely critical of many actions that Apple has taken. Do a forum search for Blu-ray.
IMO, it's not that what you're asking isn't appreciated, it's just that what you're asking has been asked countless times before on MacRumors (for years now).
thanks!! good points, noted
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my apologizes, i didn't mean all..
yes, it is same story maybe that's the reason of reaction to me..
but I got pretty nice replies..
now I know, Apple is not ready..
simle is that.. no worries, still Apple is the King..
We differ on what constitutes "still pocketable". I defected from Android after my dissatisfaction the Evo 4G, which was technically pocketable but inconvenient to get in and out of my pocket. I also disliked its weight balance when holding it in one hand. When it came time to upgrade my phone, I couldn't find any Andoid phone under 4.3" except the Nexus S, whose other specs were behind the curve (800 x 400 screen). So I got an iPhone.
Dialing is far from the only commonly performed one-hand operation on a smartphone. On the contrary, virtually all navigation is done with one thumb (personally, I even double-tap to zoom to avoid having to pinch with the fingers of the other hand).
That's why I have an iPad and a MacBook Air, devices more conducive for extended computing sessions that aren't simultaneously designed to be wearable. I'd rather use the right tool for the job.
Having used a 4.3" Evo and a 4" Nexus S, I can personally attest that the 0.3" difference was quite noticeable in terms of weight distribution, thumb stretching and pocketability. But I will say that the HTC One at 4.7" feels less unwieldy than the thicker and heavier Evo did.
Apple's next iPhone, despite my preferences, will likely be over 4". I think their main challenge is to maintain Retina-level resolution (which needs to be higher on a larger screen) without decreasing battery life.
OP,
Don't let the degenerates here sway your opinion. They have this anti bigger screen attitude around these parts. Truth is Apple will introduce a bigger screen iPhone 6 next year.
The 5s 64 bit A7 chip is a one step closer to getting there. Bigger screens will need this extra power come later on.
If you hang around San Jose, Ca or Cupertino, You will see the prototype floating around at local coffee shops.
For those that want to stay forever in a small screen phone the 5C is your option. The rest of us will go 5 inches and bigger.
Don't let the degenerates here sway your opinion. They have this anti bigger screen attitude around these parts. Truth is Apple will introduce a bigger screen iPhone 6 next year.
The 5s 64 bit A7 chip is a one step closer to getting there. Bigger screens will need this extra power come later on.
If you hang around San Jose, Ca or Cupertino, You will see the prototype floating around at local coffee shops.
For those that want to stay forever in a small screen phone the 5C is your option. The rest of us will go 5 inches and bigger.
Example. I loaded up "Angry Birds Star Wars". In order to see the whole "field of play" for aiming the birds, you have to zoom out. But when I zoom out, the bird is, like, 1 or 2mm in size - it hard to tell what bird it even is. That isn't nearly a bad as a 4.7 or 5 inch screen.
There are certain situations where the iPhone screen is just too small to be usable.
It is obviously not scientific research but an informal survey of macrumors users (which I suppose are all apple fans), but check my thread which a poll of what size do mac rumors users want on the iPhone.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1632340/
As of right now, only 24% of 249 people want the current 4 inch size, the rest want a larger screen.
Remember, these are Apple fans, the rest of the regular consumers probably don't just wait around for Apple to finally make larger screened iPhones, they just go and buy an Android device since they are the only ones offering larger screened phones.
I have lots of friends and co-workers who have either already left the iPhone for the Android PURELY based on the screen size, and others who will once their contract is up.
It is not that we do not understand how "S" revisions work. Its that we think that they needed to break away from it. This is not 2009. NOW was the time to make a larger screened phone to finally catch up to the market, retain their current user base, and win Android users who are currently using Android just because of the screen size because they were iOS users before and know that its a better OS.
They have lost market share and while they say that don't care much for market share, they should. Shareholders have been sending them a message since last year. The stock is right now at $465 from an $700 all time high last year. It will continue to go down if they keep their current strategies unaltered. An believe me, they do care about stock price, they have millions of shares that will vest in the coming years...
A company that is a monopoly should obsess with profit margins because it directly affects its bottom line, the rest, should care about market share, if not increasing it, at least maintaining it. Its not that Apple aims to be the #1 in market share, but they should at least try to maintain a decent balance between the two of them. Right now they are acting stubbornly. They quicker they wake up, the better it will be for everyone.
The majority of users just buy their iPhone and don't complain. The vocal minority here want a larger screen iPhone. And Apple cater to the majority plus they add features they think people need and not pointless ones some people think they want.
That would be an understatement considering the number of iPhone 5 that have been sold and actually who wants a wider or current size phone...
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maybe it is beyond your logic, think like that.. it is called 'sological'
also I don't agree that it is my personal demand for bigger screen, you are trying to ignore the millions people demand,
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this what I am talking about, I also think it is still best! but i want it bigger screen.. simple is that
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but I need a phone around 5 inches! and I need it from Apple!!
There's choice in the market... There are other companies... No one is stopping you...
I want Honda Accord like size on my BMW 3 series... Will I get them...? No... So. I live with the space of my BMW... Though they are almost the same price... Because the bimmer is far superior for what I want my car for...
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I'm actually regretting replying to this thread... Extremely moronic questions and answers here....
For me the iPhone 5 screen is perfect. It fits nicely into my jean or shirt pocket. It does not add extra bulk in my pocket either. It's nice to hold in one hand and control the screen with one hand. It's nice to watch videos etc in landscape mode. It's easy to hold and simply perfect for me.
If I wanted something bigger I would get an iPad mini.
But really, even if they made a bigger iPhone, they'll still have to come out with a phone sized iPhone.
Even as trends change, our hands doesn't as much as get any bigger. The constraint is in that. If the average size of our hands grew every year, I get the call for a bigger screen and phone. But that's not the case.
But really, even if they made a bigger iPhone, they'll still have to come out with a phone sized iPhone.
Even as trends change, our hands doesn't as much as get any bigger. The constraint is in that. If the average size of our hands grew every year, I get the call for a bigger screen and phone. But that's not the case.
Are people still preaching this in 2013? A bigger iPhone will come out next year with the iPhone 6.