iPhone Math...

Spit · 21 Jan 2013 at 09:46

Interesting post at MacRumors...

http://www.macrumors.com/2013/01/20/apple-rumored-to-debut-4-8-inch-iphone-math-in-june/

Speculating that Apple are going to release an iPhone with a 4.8" screen. I would be interested in this as I run a rMBP, iPad Mini and a Note 2.

I only use the Note 2 as it has such an epic screen size and using an iPhone now just feels to small. I would be tempted back to the iPhone if they made a larger Pro type model.

What do you guys think?

randal · 21 Jan 2013 at 09:56

Awful name.

Mathematics or Maths, not Math. Stop it Apple, just... stop... it...

edit - just read it's probably a translation from "Plus" which makes more sense.

Spit · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:27

Should be iPhone Pro as we are all used to the MBP.

Tunney · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:41

Just another BS rumour.

Spit · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:44

Maybe not as Apple are losing ground to the bigger phones. It is the main reason I moved to the Note as the iPhone 4S at the time was to small for me.

I think Apple could move to a 3 iPhone model system. Low end and a split high end.

apeksdiver · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:48

Saw another one last week sayin there will be an iphone mini!

ic1male · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:49

I was wondering about the resolution of it. If they're going for a cheaper option then it will probably stay the same at 1136x640 but with a lower ppi, hence it may not be classed as "retina".

Disco Boy · 21 Jan 2013 at 12:09

Is it just me that will be very surprised if they release a new phone in June?

Previously it has been a minimum of a year between releases, give or take a fortnight. So September 21st- June is too short a cycle...

Steedie · 21 Jan 2013 at 12:57

Disco Boy said:
Is it just me that will be very surprised if they release a new phone in June?

Previously it has been a minimum of a year between releases, give or take a fortnight. So September 21st- June is too short a cycle...

Did you not see the iPad3 to iPad4 release?

d_brennen · 21 Jan 2013 at 13:01

Wonder if all the iDefenders will say a big screen is the most revolutionary thing to happen to smart phones since Apple invented the idea? Will the Note still be "too big"?

mrochester · 21 Jan 2013 at 13:05

d_brennen said:
Wonder if all the iDefenders will say a big screen is the most revolutionary thing to happen to smart phones since Apple invented the idea? Will the Note still be "too big"?

I doubt it because that doesn't make any sense.

Disco Boy · 21 Jan 2013 at 13:52

Steedie said:
Did you not see the iPad3 to iPad4 release?

Changing a connector != a new model.

Sagalout · 21 Jan 2013 at 13:57

I don't mind if they offer a big screen version, but if they stopped offering a small screen I might have to think again. 4 / 4S format is perfect for me. I've been out of contract for 10 months now because I really don't like the size of the 5.

ic1male · 21 Jan 2013 at 14:00

Sagalout said:
I don't mind if they offer a big screen version, but if they stopped offering a small screen I might have to think again. 4 / 4S format is perfect for me. I've been out of contract for 10 months now because I really don't like the size of the 5.

After using the 4" on my iPod touch 5th gen, I can't bear the 3.5" screen now.

Locke · 21 Jan 2013 at 14:12

Disco Boy said:
Changing a connector != a new model.

Seriously?

d_brennen · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:39

mrochester said:
I doubt it because that doesn't make any sense.

What is nonsensical?

mrochester · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:41

d_brennen said:
What is nonsensical?

Well it's going to depend what/if Apple do with a larger screen. We might see something revolutionary. A larger screen itself isn't revolutionary.

ic1male · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:41

Haptic feedback?

shine · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:44

Last time the idea of Apple making a larger screen came up I was against it as I prefer a smaller device. However, I was recently talking to a friend of mine who got reading glasses last year and now wishes he had a phone with a larger screen to make it easier to read.

I can see how there will be a greater market for larger devices as we age. Regardless of innovation it may be something that needs to be done as none of us are getting younger!

Sagalout · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:45

ic1male said:
After using the 4" on my iPod touch 5th gen, I can't bear the 3.5" screen now.

It's not that I don't like looking at a bigger screen, but it just feels too big in the pocket.

If I'm at home I'm using the ipad, at work I'm using a desktop, and on the phone I usually use the reader view where possible, so a bigger screen just isn't that useful to me.