iPad mini Would 5.5 iPod touch kill off iPad Mini?

[Beta Particle]

Ignoring the rest of the device, here are the two screen sizes compared:

 

[rneglia]

Sorry for the confusion.

I have a Retina iPad mini, and today I ordered the iPhone 6, but I would have gotten the 6 plus if I didn't already have the retina mini.

 

[charlituna]

iPod touch is due for major upgrade. the size of the iPod touch usually follows the iPhone, so you would assume they will come out with an 5.5 iPod touch.

you know what they say about assumptions.

and no, it likely wouldn't kill off the iPad mini if only because the iPad has cellular models and the iPod touch doesn't.

 

[Truefan31]

I don't think they'd make a 5.5 iPod. If they update it it'd be a 4.7 iPod with 5s internals

 

[jaochoui]

Here's a useful site for comparing the sizes of mobile devices:
http://mobiledevicesize.com/compare/#386,474;1

The link goes to the comparison between iPad mini and iPhone 6+, but you can use it to compare many many other devices as well.

 

[cdmoore74]

5.5" is definitely still firmly within phone territory. I've used a Note 3 for a bit and while it was definitely huge, it and those in its class are definitely not tablet replacements.

I have a Note 3 as well but it was very interesting to see Apple utilize the screen space more compared to the 4.7" model. If the 5.5" iPhone receives "phablet" optimized apps that take full advantage of the screen size it may win me over. Apple could reinvent the "phablet".

 

[cammyg123]

iPad mini and a possible iPod touch 5.5 inch, would be two totally different things. 5.5 and 7.9 doesn't seem like a lot, but trust me, it's a big difference.

 

[Harmonious Zen]

I have a Note 3 as well but it was very interesting to see Apple utilize the screen space more compared to the 4.7" model. If the 5.5" iPhone receives "phablet" optimized apps that take full advantage of the screen size it may win me over. Apple could reinvent the "phablet".

I agree, but I doubt it'll happen. It'd fragment their lineup even more.