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Posted on 07/22/2014 10:22:59 AM PDT by Red Badger
Apple Inc. is preparing for its largest initial production run of iPhones, betting that larger-screen models will lure consumers now attracted to similar phones from Samsung Electronics Co. and others.
The Cupertino, Calif., company is asking suppliers to manufacture between 70 million and 80 million units combined of two large-screen iPhones with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays by Dec. 30, according to people familiar with the matter.
Its forecast for what is commonly called the iPhone 6 is significantly larger than the initial order last year of between 50 million and 60 million versions of the iPhone 5S and 5C--which had a display measuring 4-inches diagonally, these people said. Both of the coming models are expected to feature metal cases similar to the iPhone 5S and likely come in multiple colors, these people said.
Apple stuck with smaller displays on iPhones even as rival smartphone makers rolled out bigger screens and customers clamored for larger phones. Demand for larger-screen smartphones boosted Samsung, which started offering a 4.8-inch display in its Samsung Galaxy S models in 2012 and introduced an array of bigger phones.
Apple is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday and provide a financial outlook for the current period ending Sept. 28. Historically, Apple has released a new iPhone in mid-September.
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Jobs always insisted that most of the functions on the iPhone be operated by one hand; as such, note that on the iPhone 5/5C/5S models (the last iPhone models Jobs had direct design input before his passing in October 2011), the width of the iPhone stayed the same as the iPhone 4/4S models because of the need for easy one hand operation. Once Jobs passed from the scene, that mantra no longer applied, and as such when the upcoming iPhone models were designed, note larger screen sizes--4.7" and 5.5" based on the hardware leaks coming out of Apple's Chinese suppliers.
I myself want to get the new 4.7" iPhone with 64 GB of storage so I could replace both the current cellphone and my iPod touch at the same time.
I just cant hate that doggie...
It’s what doggies do....................
I like being able to use my phone with one hand, and be able to slip it into my jeans pocket.
If they keep making them bigger, we’re going to end up like those guys who used carry massive boom boxes on their shoulders and you’ll need four hands to operate it.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III, and with the right case it fits in my coat pocket easily (the original case I got made the phone look too "bulky"). My brother's Motorola Moto X is also pretty reasonably sized consider its 4.7" screen.
Larger smartphones have been dubbed “phablets.”
The larger the better, for these olde eyes.
Ditto. I have the iPhone 5S, and I don’t think I really want anything much larger, as I’m also a “1-handed” devotee. Really, if I wanted something bigger, I’d be clamoring for adding phone features to the iPad Mini.
Large screens for the iPhone 6.
It’s not “innovation” until Apple does it too.
So, where is the iWatch?
There are a lot of Apple fanatics waiting for the iAnkleBand.
It's gott'a be hangin' around your neck ... or carried like a back pack
I think we're regressing................
Their ‘1984’ commercial in reverse...................
They must be ‘PHABULOUS’!.....................
You mean all those guys who are now deaf as a stone?................
Jobs is dead. Sadly, the decline of Apple has begun.
Yep, those are the ones.
Oh it’s coming. Hell, they already had one with the iPod Nano.
He didn’t do it....he’s innocent....just look at him ;)
I have heard that he left a list of possible products that Apple should develop in coming years. .............
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