The only area where Apple has been behind its competitors in the smartphone business is the screen size but recent reports point that the iPhone manufacturer is about to change that.
While most flagship models of other mobile phone companies have been showing off their 5 inch screens, the iPhone is still behind with 4 inch displays on its latest iPhones. But all this is likely to change as Apple is reportedly making plans to come out with two larger display iPhones.
One is reported to sport a 4.5-inch display and the other one with display larger than 5-inches. Reports from an analyst firm called Cowen and Company have hinted at iPhone 6 having a 4.8-inch display.
Both the phones are expected to be released in the second half so details and specifications may vary at the time of release. While the smaller version has been reported to be ready for mass production already, the larger phone is still in preliminary development.
The design is also likely to be the Apple trademark design with a metal body and apparently Apple is looking to stop manufacturing plastic case iPhone 5C. Though, iPhone 5C is still readily available and there are no reports of it being discontinued. According to Wall Street Journal, Apple won’t release a plastic iPhone this year and has also cut down iPhone 5C orders by 35% due to its weaker sales as compared to the 5S.
Apple has likely been pushed to make such a move due to its users demanding larger screen iPhones and big sales of other larger display phones such as 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3, 5 inch Samsung Galaxy S5, Xperia Z1 and LG G2.
Apple seems to be eying the market in China as the iPhone is gaining quite a popularity there, and now wants to increase their sales there by making larger displays. Large screen display phones have had great sales in China recently and the move taken by Apple is likely because of that reason. It had also teamed up with China Mobile Ltd recently and started offering iPhones in China on contracts.
Those waiting on a curved display iPhone will be disappointed as Wall Street Journal has reported that neither of the two new phones will feature such a display.
Source and image courtesy: Wall Street Journal