Which size of the phone below do you want next iphone be?

[dacunto]

I wouldn't mind a 4.3" screen option. But nothing larger than that.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I have a question that is similar to that of the OP's. if Apple were to introduce a 4.3, 4.7 and a 5 inch iPhone (all 'without' retina displays), would those of you who demand a larger display still purchase one of them?

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I have a question that is similar to that of the OP's. if Apple were to introduce a 4.3, 4.7 and a 5 inch iPhone (all 'without' retina displays), would those of you who demand a larger display still purchase one of them?

Without a retina display? No. And that would be a slap in the face if they
did that. I don't care if the phone had to be a little thicker in order to get it
to happen.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Without a retina display? No. And that would be a slap in the face if they
did that. I don't care if the phone had to be a little thicker in order to get it
to happen.

I understand, but I'm curious. Did you consider the iPad Mini a slap in the face when it was released without a retina display?

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I understand, but I'm curious. Did you consider the iPad Mini a slap in the face when it was released without a retina display?

I did to a certain extent. After I purchased it twice and took it back each time, I
understood why they released it without it. In order to have it they would have
had to sacrifice either battery life or the lightness/thinness of the product. So
if they were to make a 5-inch iPhone, they'd certainly have enough space to
put a big enough battery in there. So battery life shouldn't be an issue. And if
resorting to making the phone just a little bit thicker because of the LCD tech
and all that stuff that prevented them from keeping the iPad Mini as thin as it
is, so be it. This is why some phone hardware that run Android are able to keep
their phones thin. The device is so spread out that it makes a lot of space for
internals.

By the way, when it was pointed out to me that the iPad Mini is basically the
size of the battery in my iPad 4, I gave Apple a pass on that.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I did to a certain extent. After I purchased it twice and took it back each time, I
understood why they released it without it. In order to have it they would have
had to sacrifice either battery life or the lightness/thinness of the product. So
if they were to make a 5-inch iPhone, they'd certainly have enough space to
put a big enough battery in there. So battery life shouldn't be an issue. And if
resorting to making the phone just a little bit thicker because of the LCD tech
and all that stuff that prevented them from keeping the iPad Mini as thin as it
is, so be it. This is why some phone hardware that run Android are able to keep
their phones thin. The device is so spread out that it makes a lot of space for
internals.

By the way, when it was pointed out to me that the iPad Mini is basically the
size of the battery in my iPad 4, I gave Apple a pass on that.

Excellent follow-up......Thanks.

 

[ring o fire]

I love the iphone 5's size right now. I have had the GS3, HTC One X, the Nexus 4 and now have the iPhone 5. I came back because the others were just far to large to handle, in my opinion. I don't watch videos or play a lot of games (mostly Words With Friends types of games) so I am not looking for a multimedia device with a large screen to accommodate those things. Do I watch Youtube videos? Sure, but it isn't something that I usually do on my phone. I am hoping that the size of this phone doesn't change to much.

 

[qbnkelt]

I have a question that is similar to that of the OP's. if Apple were to introduce a 4.3, 4.7 and a 5 inch iPhone (all 'without' retina displays), would those of you who demand a larger display still purchase one of them?

No.

I would not trade the display.


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[DaPhoneking]

I say about 4.7-5" but no more than that. For the statement of typing with one hand that really depends on the person because even with my big hands and fingers I type with 2 thumbs anyway.

 

[anon5664829]

4 inches like the iPhone 5 currently is. Any bigger and you'll have issues typing and navigating with one hand.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

Actually no thats false. I can type one handed on my Nexus 4 with swipe. and navigation is also no problem.

 

[jclisenby]

Actually no thats false. I can type one handed on my Nexus 4 with swipe. and navigation is also no problem.

You may have no problems, but your hands are bigger than most people's. The vast majority of the population can't fully navigate a screen one-handed if it's larger than 4".


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

 

[anon5664829]

You may have no problems, but your hands are bigger than most people's. The vast majority of the population can't fully navigate a screen one-handed if it's larger than 4".


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

I would say people can comfortably navigate a 4.3" display. And why can't Apple just give us an option for a bigger 4.7" or 5" display? People that like the 4" iPhone and the people that don't can get the 5" iPhone.

 

[jclisenby]

I would say people can comfortably navigate a 4.3" display. And why can't Apple just give us an option for a bigger 4.7" or 5" display? People that like the 4" iPhone and the people that don't can get the 5" iPhone.

If Apple goes with the bigger option, I can almost guarantee you that they will have the 4" model as the main iPhone and then have a larger device as a 2nd option. There's so much more that goes into making a phone than just a few people's desire for a larger display.

Human Factors Engineering dictates how Apple builds and designs displays. That's why they don't have a 5". I think Tim Cook will eventually bend and let customers drive the development and they will sacrifice usability to allow customers to choose the larger device.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

 

[tgp]

You may have no problems, but your hands are bigger than most people's. The vast majority of the population can't fully navigate a screen one-handed if it's larger than 4".


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

I would side with Chetan on this one. iOS is not designed well for one handed use. That's why the device needs to be kept small enough to keep every corner of the screen reachable. Prompts and navigation buttons are at the top, and icons start in the top left corner. Android is much easier to use one handed with a larger screen. Navigation buttons are on the bottom, and icons can be placed anywhere you please.

 

[jclisenby]

I would side with Chetan on this one. iOS is not designed well for one handed use. That's why the device needs to be kept small enough to keep every corner of the screen reachable. Prompts and navigation buttons are at the top, and icons start in the top left corner. Android is much easier to use one handed with a larger screen. Navigation buttons are on the bottom, and icons can be placed anywhere you please.

iOS IS designed to be used one handed. That's why the screens aren't huge like on Android. They designed the experience for a screen that at least 90% of the population can reach all corners. Android just designs whatever they think people want. Apple designs what people need.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

 

[anon5664829]

If Apple goes with the bigger option, I can almost guarantee you that they will have the 4" model as the main iPhone and then have a larger device as a 2nd option. There's so much more that goes into making a phone than just a few people's desire for a larger display.

Human Factors Engineering dictates how Apple builds and designs displays. That's why they don't have a 5". I think Tim Cook will eventually bend and let customers drive the development and they will sacrifice usability to allow customers to choose the larger device.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

How does it sacrifice usability? it INCREASES usability with a larger display.Also no iPhone users I know care about "one handed use" I see them using two hands all the time.

 

[anon5664829]

iOS IS designed to be used one handed. That's why the screens aren't huge like on Android. They designed the experience for a screen that at least 90% of the population can reach all corners. Android just designs whatever they think people want. Apple designs what people need.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

Again false. Android has navigational buttons and such on the bottom. not because they thought "lets just **** around with the customers",but to make it easier to use one handed.

With iOS the back button and things are on the top left corner, how is that designed to be one handed?

 

[jclisenby]

How does it sacrifice usability? it INCREASES usability with a larger display.Also no iPhone users I know care about "one handed use" I see them using two hands all the time.

You have your opinions and the experts, engineers, and scientists that design phones will have theirs. I side with the experts.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

 

[jclisenby]

Again false. Android has navigational buttons and such on the bottom. not because they thought "lets just **** around with the customers",but to make it easier to use one handed.

With iOS the back button and things are on the top left corner, how is that designed to be one handed?

Because they design the entire experience around single hand use on a smaller screen. If they go any larger than 4" then this will become and issue.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

 

[anon5664829]

You have your opinions and the experts, engineers, and scientists that design phones will have theirs. I side with the experts.


Tappin and Talkin from my iPhone 5

That's not the experts saying that, its the marketing team.:sarcastic: