Rumor: Hitachi and Sony shipping 4-inch displays to Apple for next gen iPhone
Just in case you weren't already getting tired of 4-inch display rumors for the iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple decides to call the 2012 iPhone), here's Macotara:
According to Asian source, Hitachi Displays, Ltd. and Sony Mobile Display Corporation started to ship 4-inch LCD for new iOS device and LCD for iPad 3. These 2 companies will be merged their business with Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd., as "Japan Display" in 2012 spring.
If Apple does indeed go from the current 3.5-inch screens to a larger 4-inch screen size, in order to prevent fragmentation of their development ecosystem, they'd have to keep the same 940x640 resolution. That would reduce the pixel density, which would get the internet up in arms over "Retina display" labels. However, retina display is a function of both density and distance, so a) the density could remain good enough for Apple to stick with the marketing term, or b) the distance a slightly larger device is held at could render the practical result the same (see the iPad for an example of how far a 9.7-inch display can be comfortably held).
Again, the only other alternative is to box old apps, the way iPhone apps are boxed on the iPad, which would maintain compatibility with old apps, but would still fragment new apps -- larger resolutions wouldn't play nicely on older devices.
Along with LTE radios, however, larger screens are one of the few hardware features Apple competitors use as differentiators. We've heard plenty of LTE iPhone rumors, so it's no wonder the 4-inch rumors are hot on their heels.
Macotara also said a new display technology was in the works for iPad 4.
Source: Macotara
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Definitely would like to get this one as soon as it comes out and sell my 4s need a bigger screen and it also might be quad core and 4G so can't wait to get this bigger screen and also for anything new that apple brings.
Android phones and tablest already have quad core!
I don't think Apple is too concerned about backwards compatibility. If they change the iPhone's screen size to 4", they will tell everyone that the 3.5" are going the way of the dodo and to move on. All of the sheep will upgrade as soon as they can, because having a 3.5" screen will all of a sudden be a faux pa.
what rubbish, fragmentation is something they are very aware of (note earnings calls), but then I saw you use the phrase 'sheep' and took your comment as from a troll.
Take it however you want. Truth is truth no matter what you call it.
Ok, so you'll obviously be able to back up this 'truth' with an example of apple not worried about software backwards compatibility.
I gave 2 examples in my original comment.
I'm talking about facts, not your deluded ramblings. Give me a previous example of apple not caring about backwards comparability in software. Something that actually happened.
What the hell, dude. 2 insults towards a random stranger on the internet. You need to lighten up.
As for your request, why are you obsessed with the software side of things? I only mentioned the hardware.
What the hell, dude. 2 insults towards a random stranger on the internet. You need to lighten up.
As for your request, why are you obsessed with the software side of things? I only mentioned the hardware.
so you come on here with a derogatory, elitist attitude - making claims that don't hold any water, and when I ask you to explain yourself, I suddenly need to 'lighten up' ? It's a simple question to your statement. Seeing as you can't answer my questions about what you said, can you tell me why you think changing the screen size will create backwards compatibility problems ?
I don't think Apple is too concerned about backwards compatibility. If they change the iPhone's screen size to 4", they will tell everyone that the 3.5" are going the way of the dodo and to move on. All of the sheep will upgrade as soon as they can, because having a 3.5" screen will all of a sudden be a faux pa.
There is enough dispute about the science of resolution to discount the specific "Retina Display" claims as more marketing fluff than rigorous claim. Good eyes can differentiate between the pixels of the iPhone 4, and Jobs made some claims that, while not quite untruthful, exaggerated his products' capabilities. That's what marketing does, and it entices some converts and irritates some others. Good marketing entices far more people than it irritates, and the term "Retina Display" certainly did that.
Personally, I am more irritated by the term than excited, but, in the end, it doesn't really matter to me -- in normal use, my eyes tell me it is still a damn fine screen.
I dont really care for a bigger screen For me 3.5 inch is big enough but you can just see in the future people whinning their new 4 inch lte radio iphone´s battery sucks xD
You and all the other skinny jeans wearing hipsters who are afraid the bigger phone won't fit in your ridiculously tight pants.
I'll definately be going back to an iPhone if they put one out with a 4 inch screen.
I'm actually against increasing the size of the screen. While it's true that the pixel density will remain the same, the actual physical size of the buttons and everything else on the screen will increase. So if a developer really loves their product, they will have to start cutting down pixels from the UI elements in order to keep them the same physical size as the 3.5" ones. And then there's the other side of the coin: the UI elements in apps created for the next-gen iPhone will appear smaller than usual on older devices, presenting smaller hit targets and overall worse user experience.
It's really quite stupid if they do 4" while keeping same resolution. First of all, you'd still hear from everyone how small it is compared to larger androids. It wouldn't be retina. I don't consider a lesser quality screen an upgrade.
Anyone who wants this should be smacked with a wet noodle.
wake up people! Where is the choice with apple????????????????????????????????????????????