4" Screen Gone Altogether?

[Ledsteplin]

I think they will continue the 5c/5s along with the larger sizes. But no "new" 4" screen phone.


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[anon(5140585)]

I think Apple will continue as well, but will they make improvements to the 4" screen or just keep same specs until it fizzles away.

 

[Raptor007]

I think apple will drop the 3.5 inch phones and keep the 4 inch as the small cheaper one.

 

[Speedygi]

I think they will continue the 5c/5s along with the larger sizes. But no "new" 4" screen phone.


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I second this exactly, I won't lose any sleep over not having any four inch phone ever surfacing from Apple's production lines. I think it's time to move on.

 

[kataran]

I second this exactly, I won't lose any sleep over not having any four inch phone ever surfacing from Apple's production lines. I think it's time to move on.

There was a time when a 4 inch display was considered huge and I don't understand what has changed the mobile web was designed for a small screen and I still see people with big droid phones accessing mobile why not just load the full website

My opinion is if this keeps up it's just a matter of time when we start carrying a bag phone or why not just put an antenna in the mini and call it a day

 

[Septembersrain]

I think 4"-4.5" is perfect. Apple is definitely going bigger... I don't know where I'm going on that. I may just get a bigger 5c and wait it out.


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[TurboTiger]

I think the 5S size is fine but is appears rest of the world thinks it's not.
Good Luck

 

[Tartarus]

Android phones kind of destroyed peoples view on phones.. People think bigger is better but I disagree. When I'm on the street and get a phone call, the 4" is ideal to handle, while people with bigger screens have to use 2 hands to answer their call.

iPhone users can multitask with their phones in their hand, like eating and handling their phone, where Android users have to put their sandwich or spoon away to handle their device.

I think 4" must still be produced in the future with the same specs as the bigger brother

 

[Speedygi]

Android phones kind of destroyed peoples view on phones.. People think bigger is better but I disagree. When I'm on the street and get a phone call, the 4" is ideal to handle, while people with bigger screens have to use 2 hands to answer their call.

iPhone users can multitask with their phones in their hand, like eating and handling their phone, where Android users have to put their sandwich or spoon away to handle their device.

I think 4" must still be produced in the future with the same specs as the bigger brother

But you have to take in account that not all hand sizes are the same, some have sausage fingers and can handle bigger phones better, but I might think 4.5 inch would be the perfect size for a phone.

 

[Ledsteplin]

The 4" screen on my 5 is fine in length. I'd just like it a bit wider. But just the screen. Not the entire phone. Or some such. 4.7" will be nice though.


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[anon(5140585)]

I have a 4s and recently bought the 5 on eBay. I am 6 feet tall and pretty large hands, but feel the 4s is the best size for one hand operation. When I was using the 5, I had to stretch to reach anything in the upper left corner and also to drop the NC. On the 4s, nothing is an issue. SJ was right about 3.5 being the perfect size for one handed operation, IMO.

Side note, I can get a free 5s right now if I trade in my 4s. Since no rumors are coming out about an upgraded 4" iPhone, think I should upgrade to the 5s while the promotion is available?

Or do you think an upgraded 4" iPhone will be produced this cycle year?

 

[dustlane]

I have a 4s and recently bought the 5 on eBay. I am 6 feet tall and pretty large hands, but feel the 4s is the best size for one hand operation. When I was using the 5, I had to stretch to reach anything in the upper left corner and also to drop the NC. On the 4s, nothing is an issue. SJ was right about 3.5 being the perfect size for one handed operation, IMO.

Side note, I can get a free 5s right now if I trade in my 4s. Since no rumors are coming out about an upgraded 4" iPhone, think I should upgrade to the 5s while the promotion is available?

Or do you think an upgraded 4" iPhone will be produced this cycle year?

I would get the 5S. Even though I hate it, I think we have seen the last of the flagship phones with screens that are 4" or smaller. Unless you go Blackberry. And that's not a very safe bet at all.


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[Septembersrain]

I would get the 5S. Even though I hate it, I think we have seen the last of the flagship phones with screens that are 4" or smaller. Unless you go Blackberry. And that's not a very safe bet at all.


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Even BlackBerry is going bigger. The newer Z30 and Z3 are both 5" screens. They are following the trend too.

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[anon(5140585)]

I traded in my business 4s with the upgrade program so I got a free 5s. I will hold out on my personal 4s to see if apple updates the 4" model come September.

 

[Harry Wild]

If I were Apple I try to get rid of the small 4" size model as fast as possible. The marketplace has no need for such a super small phone anymore when people are using 5" or bigger phones.

I think Apple is the last high end phone maker to upside. It due to Steve Jobs influence I sure. The current smartphone will get even larger in the upcoming years. But I be happy with my iPhone 6 5.5" model!

 

[Harry Wild]

I think what they did with the iPad rMini & iPad Air kind of tells the future... At least in my view.

I was shocked when they released the iPad rMini on par with the iPad Air...spec wise.

Granted, iPad Air screen is much better and it has higher clock speeds. But still the deciding factor between the two was size.

And I think Apple will try to apply the same method with the iPhone, give the users two sizes to choose from.

The iPad Mini Retina has the better screen at 326 pixels while the Air has only 264 pixels per inch! The iPad Mini Retina has better contrast ratio too! The Air has more color palette saturation. But that is about it for the Air! It a much more substandard iPad then the Mini Retina

 

[anon(5140585)]

Guess this article sums up my question. Rumor: Foxconn to build 4.7" & 5.5" 'iPhone 6,' Wistron to assemble Apple's legacy 4" model

I still have faith that Apple will update the internals, I will be fine with the same external design.

 

[kataran]

I traded in my business 4s with the upgrade program so I got a free 5s. I will hold out on my personal 4s to see if apple updates the 4" model come September.

One way or another we will get a software update or three for the 5s I can live with that

 

[pr1nce]

I traded in my business 4s with the upgrade program so I got a free 5s. I will hold out on my personal 4s to see if apple updates the 4" model come September.

I just did the same thing with my personal 4s. The 5s is an awesome device.

 

[anon(5140585)]

One way or another we will get a software update or three for the 5s I can live with that

Very true, good point!