Apple Ordering Screens of 'At Least 4 Inches' for Next-Generation iPhone

the wall street journal reports apple has placed orders screens measuring "at least 4 inches diagonally" next-generation iphone, marking significant increase in size on displays used in every iphone model released date.

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apple inc., expected launch next-generation iphone later year, has ordered screens asian suppliers bigger ones used in iphones since debuted in 2007, people familiar situation said.

production set begin next month screens, measure @ least 4 inches diagonally compared 3.5 inches on iphone 4s, latest phone apple, people said.

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apple reportedly working lg, sharp, , japan display (the newly-merged display businesses of sony, hitachi, , toshiba) on new screen.

rendered mockup of taller iphone 4-inch display (left) , iphone 4s (right)​

the wall street journal's report not specify aspect ratio larger display use, , other rumors have conflicted on whether apple maintain existing ratio or increase screen's height while keeping width consistent existing models.

update: reuters has filed own report making similar claims, although 1 of sources seems more firm screen measure 4 inches diagonally, opposed "at least 4 inches" reported the wall street journal.

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apple inc plans use larger screen on next-generation iphone , has begun place orders new displays suppliers in south korea , japan, people familiar situation said on wednesday. [...]

new iphone screens measure 4 inches corner corner, 1 of sources said.

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article link: apple ordering screens of 'at least 4 inches' next-generation iphone

 

if ever change screen size, now. it's or never.

 

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