In addition to releasing a smaller version of the iPhone, Apple is also looking to expand the screen on its full-size phone to 4 inches, according to the site Digitimes.
The news, while unconfirmed, doesna4‚¬a4„t come as a big surprise. Even with the iPhone 4, Applea4‚¬a4„s adherence to a 3.5-inch screen was beginning to seem dated &8212' although Applea4‚¬a4„s high-resolution Retina Display made up for the size deficiency. Since the iPhone 4a4‚¬a4„s launch, Samsung has made 4-inch displays the new standard for Android phones with its Galaxy S line.
Digitimes cites component suppliers who say Apple has begun testing the production lines for the iPhone 5, and that it has expressed interest in bumping up the screen size to 4 inches.
Therea4‚¬a4„s no valid reason why Apple would stick to its current 3.5-inch screens. With competing devices moving to 4 inches and beyond (Samsunga4‚¬a4„s upcoming Infuse 4G will sport a massive 4.5-inch display, while Dell is now positioning the 5-inch Streak as a smartphone), Apple simply has to bump up its screen size to compete.
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Devindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra.
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