I still feel that Apple is doing the right thing. They are not following the competition as far as the whole size issue. If that was the case the 3GS or the 4 would have gone 4 inch. I have played with different Androids from people around where I work. All they can really point out is the screen size. But I like what someone posted earlier, is the consistency of apps and os upgrades. They are not uniform. Once an update is available, it knocks out alot of phones to be able to use it until the app updates, but even then unsure if all will support it. At the end it seems to be more about uniformity and playing it cool as they feel it should be. Honestly, does Apple need to create a 4.5" screen just to supposedly compete? I don't think so.
I do agree with consistency I have worked with android phones for a while but I can be honest and tell you I have tried IOS, WP7 and BB, and the main issue with android is yes there is no consistency with Android Updates or apps, yes I know if you have the Latest phone all your apps will work, but the fragmentation that happens when there are several low to mid tier android devices which consumers are not able to download certain apps because they arent compatible with their device is an issue, also keep in mind with the updates of OS which one company promises that it will update a device and it could take up to 6 months later to get updated its ridiculous, there are several adnroid devices running android 2.3 and Jelly bean is already out and most if not all will not get the Update, WP7 they have been consistent with updates, even though their phones will get wp 7.8 and not WP 8 we will have to see if they get any kind of fragmentation, now IOS has been the most consistent one since they only carry one device is easier and I understand that, but is all about the consumer experience, there are some things that older versions will not get and we understand that they need to seel devices like the Iphone 4 did not get Siri, which that was the 4S selling point, all OS have their pros and cons, with android you get customization but not as much update support, IOS you get great update support and ease of use but in a more controlled environment, WP 7 or 8 now you have great Update support ease of use but lack of app selection, is really up to your choice, I have tried it all, but lately been tired of waiting for updates on Android with my SGS3 and yes I know you could buy a Nexus, but the Nexus even on JB has its own issues, speakers being terrible, GPS not great and old hardware that lags even with JB from time to time, I am ready to move on to another OS I been thinking between IOS and WP 8 and for now I need a better app selection, so IOS having over 700k apps is a better options, now I have been wondering for a while which one should I buy and Iphone 4S or and Iphone 5 which right now is almost impossible to get,now I 'm sure there are some differences with hardware, like size and weight, and some design changes with materials used, now I have seen numbers with the A6 being better than A5 almost by triple, the big question is how it translates into real life performance, if any of you guys would shed some light I really cant decide if I should go for the 5 or get the 4S, thanks in advanced