iOS Simulator Reveals 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 May Be Able to Run Landscape iPad Apps

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Posted September 8, 2014 at 5:53am by iClarified

Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has discovered that according to the iOS Simulator, on the 5.5-inch iPhone screen size several system apps switch to the iPad layout in landscape.

Notably, the apps don't do this at the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 resolution. Troughton-Smith also notes that the landscape view uses modal view controllers instead of iPad-style popovers.

Kinda interesting - an iPhone that can be an iPhone in portrait, but an iPad in landscape. Productivity when you need it.

Check out some examples of what Contacts and Calendars look like when in this landscape mode below.

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iOS Simulator Reveals 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 May Be Able to Run Landscape iPad Apps

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applefan - September 8, 2014 at 1:49pm

Can't wait for the iPhone 6!

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areilly111 - September 8, 2014 at 12:51pm

I just can't wait for the iPhone 6. If the rumours are true it's goina be awesome. I just can't wait. Omg come out already.

stevenlacross - September 8, 2014 at 10:44am

Does this mean that on the 5.5 we can download iPad apps and play them? It's going to be called the iPhone iPad mini mini and the 4.7 is going to be called the iPhone maxi

stevenlacross - September 8, 2014 at 1:54pm

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Drumso Lion - September 8, 2014 at 7:45am

i just threw up in my mouth.

whack-a-mole - September 8, 2014 at 10:23am

That was MY lunch you threw up in ... and I ate it.

stevenlacross - September 8, 2014 at 1:53pm