[Byzantium]

I think there's a point where any thinner and your phone is just going to bend easily. I think the iPhone 5 is pretty much as thin as it should ever get. I tried it out and while it was quite a good feat of engineering, I couldn't help but think I could easily snap it in half with my hands if I wanted to. With the iPhone 4 you didn't get this feeling.

And don't you guys want more battery life? If you sacrifice the potential for more battery life in favor of aesthetics, you pretty much do a disservice to the users in favor of a few trendy hipsters.

[Retconaddict]

Definitely no thinner than the 5. If even be ok with the phones getting a little bit thicker (think 4S) as long as I get better battery life.

[dwayne.williams]

They made the phone thinner and with better battery life.

[John Yester]

Not sure if they can realistically go any smaller... Yes anything can happen. But then you lose the reality of holding something that is almost not there.

Battery technology needs to come along and improve for size as well.

Only time will tell

[ghostface147]

Thinness is limited by the size of the headphone jack. I know Apple put in a design/patent for a different size headphone jack, but nothing came of it to date.

[John Yester]

Not only the headphone jack for size, but is physical button are used, that space has to be accounted for...

[Retconaddict]

They made the phone thinner and with better battery life.

That seems to be a debatable issue.

[JustMe'D]

Heck, I'm satisfied with the thinness of the 4 & the 4S. I don't want a phone that is "paper thin" and the iPhone 5 is about as thin and, definitely, as light as I'd want the iPhone to be.

[Eric808]

I believe we have about 2 more years until we reach a point where the iPhone hardware will reach it's maturity stage. I see the iPhone getting a little thinner and one more screen size jump. There will be no headphone jack as wireless headphones and wireless speakers are becoming the norm. Once we reach this point the major focus will be the carriers being able to meet the phones capabilities. This is just one of the major problems we face.

We all know Apple will introduce a new UI that will once again capture the hearts of the iOS family. New designers will be tasked with keeping things "fresh" and engineers will continue to raise the bar.

These are my thoughts anyway.

[Premium1]

I think they should make the screen a little larger maybe make it thicker than the 5 but thinner than 4/4s and including a larger battery.

[DivadAB]

I agree. The thinness should stay the same. Instead, I think apple should focus on the screen to enhance overall user experience. Although the experience is already pretty good on the iPhone, more room and an improved OS interface is what I am anxiously looking forward for this year.

[iRy757]

I wish they were the exact size and shape of the second generation iPod touches. Those things were thin and sleek and nice in the hands, if you add the taller screen without actually changing the height, and just utilizing the free space that's already there, I think that would make for a beautiful device.

[Premium1]

I wish they were the exact size and shape of the second generation iPod touches. Those things were thin and sleek and nice in the hands, if you add the taller screen without actually changing the height, and just utilizing the free space that's already there, I think that would make for a beautiful device.

Until apple gets rid of the home button you won't see an edge to edge display. If they get rid of that the could make the whole front of e phone the screen and make it around 4.5 or so without changing the overall size of the phone.

[rustymini]

not thinner,but maybe a bigger screen.

[elibohnert]

Make it thick as a 4S and double the battery life. IMHO the 5 is to thin to use without a case.

[Good OL MC]

No thinner, please. I like the design and it feels great to hold but at some point utility has to win and that battery needs to get bigger. I'd take a bigger battery and a thicker iPhone with no argument.

[Karenkcoulter]

Looks like I'm in the minority here. I wouldn't mind it getting a little bit thinner. I don't want a screen size bump though. I'm still not entirely sold on the larger size of the 5 even though I've been using it since launch.

[bungaboy]

Not thinner. Fix the O/S first. Priorities.

[Premium1]

Make it thick as a 4S and double the battery life. IMHO the 5 is to thin to use without a case.

I agree, when I take it out of the case I actually worry with how thin it is. Stick a larger battery in keep same size screen( maybe a little larger/wider) and make it no thicker than the 4s and that will be plenty. You don't see people complaining about the 4s being too thick.

[Premium1]

what does the phone look like becuse i will pay £200 for it deal or no deal

Do you even know what you are talking about? How about quit spamming this post copying others responses and asking through a forum if someone likes you or not..

[jclisenby]

I think it's thin enough now.

[dj2big]

It needs to be bigger!!!

[Raptor007]

I actually felt the iP5 was too thin as it was and while I liked the screen size increase, 4" is still too small. In a mobile world where the baseline smartphone is 4.5" or bigger and the phablets are selling very well at 5.5-6.1" I would like to see them offer two iphone sizes 4" & 5" for those who really want the screen. How about getting rid of the home button, its time to ditch that physical button and go touch on the screen, why not edge to edge display. Make better use of the space and don't waste it. Just because it was revolutionary in 2007 doesn't mean it still is in 2013. Time to innovate.

[Jeremy]

Does it need to be thinner? No. Will it be thinner? No. Expect the 5S to look exactly like the 5 in every way shape and form.

[mrsFAB]

It needs to be a bit wider IMO.