Apple is Evaluating Plan to Offer 4.8-Inch to 6-Inch iPhones [WSJ]

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Posted September 5, 2013 at 9:44pm by iClarified

Apple is evaluating a plan to offer iPhones with screens ranging from 4.8-inches to 6-inches, according to the WSJ.

That would be a sizable leap from the 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5 released last year, and, at the upper end, would be one of the largest on the market. Such plans signal further that the Cupertino, Calif., company is shifting its smartphone strategy as it searches for new engines of growth, and as competition with Samsung Electronics Co. intensifies.

Nearly every mobile phone manufacturer except for Apple is offering a smartphone with a large display. Samsung recently unveiled a new 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3. Google accidentally leaked its Nexus 5 smartphone. BlackBerry has the rumored Z30 and Nokia (Microsoft) has the rumored 1520.

While it's unclear if Apple will decide to offer the iPhone in multiple sizes, people familiar with the company's plans say "it appears more willing to move ahead than in years past". Apple is reportedly most interested in recent tests of a 4.8-inch display.

The new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C set for unveiling at Apple's September 10th press event will still feature a 4-inch display.

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Apple is Evaluating Plan to Offer 4.8-Inch to 6-Inch iPhones [WSJ]

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brent today - September 6, 2013 at 9:32pm

blatantly copying samsung's years of innovations! how dare they !

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Sharon Nathaniel - September 6, 2013 at 8:26am

4" is just the perfect size for a mobile phone .... Else it's not mobile, it becomes a burden.

iDung - September 6, 2013 at 6:30am

Does anybody think that instead of making the phone bigger in both width & length, they will only make the phone longer just like what they did to the iphone 5? Imagine the iphone 5 2" longer! Hahahah... That would look so retarded! Knowing Apple doesn't want to be called copycat, who knows, they might do that! Look at iPad mini, instead of making the same size 7" like Galaxy Tab, Nexus 7... they want to be different, they made it 7.9" and that's kinda stretching your hand a little bit more and therefore, make it a little bit uncomfortable holding it in 1 hand compared to the other tablets?

iCrunch - September 6, 2013 at 12:58am

It's about time. Not many people thought they could pull off an "S" year where the device doesn't change as was the case with the iPhone 4S, but they sold record-breaking 4S's. Then we actually got the bump from 3.5" to 4", which was a welcome improvement, but as far as I'm concerned, I think 5" is about right for most people. I have big hands and I can easily do a LOT of stuff on a friend's 5.5" screen as part of the LG Optimus G Pro. I'm fine with 5", though, and sure, that includes a 4.8" iPhone as well, but definitely not 4.5" or even lower...I still won't hold it to my head, because I love my Jawbone.

Mab - September 6, 2013 at 12:27am

I will only waste my money on apple if its size similar to famous samsung note phone

ipadguy - September 5, 2013 at 10:17pm

I Actually really want this to happen been wanting that for a 6" phone, reason being I use a iPad mini and iPad 3 as a Wi-Fi phone VoIP over 4G works well n I have a low cell phone bill! 4" & 5" is been to small for me cuz I don't want a phone or tad I want what's in the middle tabphone & especially if its on mac software working well with my Mac products.

pkmaximum - September 5, 2013 at 10:14pm

Definitely would be happy to see a 4.8" iPhone. iPhone 5 is still too small to use in landscape mode. Screen height is good though.

pkmaximum - September 5, 2013 at 10:42pm

My thing is, is there any reason why they can't just accommodate both markets? Offer a 4" iPhone and a 4.8"-5.0" iPhone. They have different size iPads, I don't see any reason why they can't do phones as well.

AppleCopyCat - September 5, 2013 at 9:51pm

"Too big! Hold two hand!bla! Notepad! blablabka who's copy who? Apple fans!!

justabrake - September 5, 2013 at 9:47pm

Another years wait if it happens !