Apple to Launch iPhone 6 With Larger Display in June, 2014?
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Posted April 30, 2013 at 3:56pm by iClarified
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch an iPhone 6 with a larger display in June of 2014, according to Jefferies analyst Peter Misek.
The Financial Post relays an investor note from Misek who says the wait for a larger display is due to the time required to transition the device's display technology.
Mr. Misek also noted that the supply chain is primed for an iPhone 5S and pivoting to the iPhone 6 will take at least two or three quarters. So if consumers assume an iPhone 6 is coming out next summer, why would they want to buy an iPhone 5S? Mr. Misek believes new colours, a faster processor and a better camera will be the major improvements Apple offers.
Additionally, Misek believes that Apple will launch a mobile payment platform using third-party clearing and Passbook. Fingerprint authentication is said to be part of the process as well as barcode reading.
Apple is expected to reveal some of its future plans at WWDC 2013.
I think the cost benefit for going from narrow to wider size screen wouldn't have been that fiscally justified to do so soon given what would be a considerable investment in terms of infrastructure, manufacturing processes and administration to drive a architecturally sophisticated product. Having said that perhaps Apple should have read the market better? I thought that perhaps Asian consumers would be better suited to narrower devices- just generalising there. Point being that that is a market Apple have been trying to penetrate more recently. Maybe they actually prefer the larger screen real estate(?) I still also think Apple do their own thing and still will. They also knew all along (Jobs and beyond) that they could segment their product line after obtaining a decent read on consumer response. Apple innovate(d) and now the category is mature- fill the gaps and get a fair return on investment- all biz have to earn revenue to reinvest in new tech- duh. This is just marketing now. Whether Apple continue to innovate at the more blistering rate remains to be seen, but I think that major business investment has to live out its life-cycle so I can totally forgive them for taking a breather. Are Apple going to go down big time for not 'apparently' keeping on the upswing trend though(?) Hardly. They might take a few seats back but they will still continue to protect and refine what they do well (rest assured) and if people give it some actual considered thought, that's solve problems in an elegant way, not create fads. Apple IS STILL and will always be a very different beast to Samsung and the other big techs. THANK GOD. So let Samsung do their thing for now- Apple will come back eventually. Then Samsung/ MS/ Google/ other will have their crack. And so on. That's business that's the nature of the universe people. Just enjoy the ride of being the consumers. Maybe turn off your devices and go outside and enjoy life besides tech. I love it too bug im just say'n. Perspective.
haha.... June 2014. M.Fxxx apple RIP. Samsung is amazing. You stick with the small screen size. hahah... I used to have Ip5. sold & bought S4. It's super amazing. ht of the box. i can customize with ease. Iphone without jb you can't do anything. So much restriction. it's hell. i love my s4. will stick with samsung.
Ya um agry wid jack its too much late infact still they are researching mean while it take 1 Year more to Apple's approach a market coz in 1 year samsung or anroid will go so far for apple.
i also switch from 4s to samsung galaxy s3 due to limited functions and user bonding with small display
Apple's last comment on the issue was that they would't release a larger screen iphone until they had sorted the 'problems other manufacturers have had to make compromises to overcome'.
Considering apples previous defiance that their screens are the correct size already, their change of response is a clear intention that they are working on a larger screen. Maybe to offer as an iPhone+ alongside the smaller 4" iPhone? Possibly, but for me the larger screen is definitely happening- the question is when.
If apple waits until 2014 it will have lost alot of customers (both old and new) to android which they will struggle to get back. It needs to happen this year.
Too late. I jumped to the Samsung Galaxy S4 last week and now ask myself. "what took me so long"? The screen size is amazing. I held on for as long as I could and when the 5 came out, I said, "F" you Apple for doing another minor change.
Bye iPhone!!! Still have my iMac, MPB, and MB Air though.
As time go's on I do more & more with my phone & less with my laptop! I use the Internet more then I use the phone! Someone asked when a phone becomes a tablet Answer "when it no longer fits in your pocket! If you need a case to carry it I would rather have a small laptop because it has more computing power! I want to keep my work on my computer not on the cloud I want to own my software not lease it!
To Be Honest idc about Screen sizes because I'm sure people will argue that it's needed. Really so when does a Phone be some a tablet? I think it's when your making Phones with Screen sizes of 5 inches. The Samsung galaxy tab 7.0 is JUST two inches bigger then it's phone siblings. Idk y Apple would want to make a iPhone that's almost iPad Mini size. The mobile Payment platform is where I wanna see Apple Excel at. I LOVE Passbook. I hope more & more company's & third parties jump on board.
I remember when Apple was the innovator. Now they've become the copycat. Such a shame Steve Jobs invested so much time and energy into Apple for it to topple after his death. I hope Apple goes back to their roots and not just ride on the fact people will buy your product because of the name. The gravy train is about to end.
I think with dead of Steve Jobs Apple also going to die no innovation anymore just want to make more money no new innovations. Apple now copying other mobiles. Apple's innovation died with Steve Jobs death.
Broader display may have it's market. Looks cheap though and a desperate attempt to keep up with the competition and market share. Apple is all about leading no following. End of Jobs era.
I totally agree with jack...I want to hond my iPhone in one hand.. Don't make it larger as Samsung do...for those who need Samsung like display use iPad mini...iPhone is to be phone not Tablet or "Phablet" :D
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