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How will old apps look on iPhone 5 and 4-inch screen?
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I would imagine it will be like iPad, and you will have a choice to run in original scale, or run it enlarged
Wouldn't the resolution be the same just the screen would be slightly bigger so everything would look exactly the same.
No way apple releases a phone that the existing apps do not look wonderful on.
No way apple releases a phone that the existing apps do not look wonderful on.
I think someone did the math and the ppi would be 288, which wouldn't be apple's definition of "retina," but it would be good enough for me at least to warrant a larger screen. I like the current screen but I would LOVE a 4" screen
in a way it would be nice to keep the same ppi retina resolution, and just have the apps stretched across it, although you prob wouldnt be able to tell the difference between the resolution with the naked eye
I'm the one who did the math that the ppi would be 288, which is still pretty high. I don't recall what the conclusion was that we came to, but if you hold the device a foot from your face (the distance Apple used to define a "Retina Display"), the ppi should still surpass your eyes' ability to discern individual pixels. Not to mention you'd prob hold it slightly further from your face anyway because of the larger screen.
In short, the display would look almost similar, and apps would look great.
In short, the display would look almost similar, and apps would look great.
the resolution will likely stay the same, but the size of the screen will just be bigger. it won't be as sharp, but people will get the 4" screen they've been crying about 
or... they could always increase the resolution and remake the apps (just like last year)
or... they could always increase the resolution and remake the apps (just like last year)
According to the CAD drawings, 4" won't fit. Not if they keep the same aspect ratio.
They could cheat a bit and make the screen taller but make all the apps run in the center - keeping the same aspect ration. This wouldn't give you a true 4" screen (where it counts), but it would give them room to tuck title blocks and notifications out of the way of the 'meat' of the display. In effect, you'd have a 3.8" screen with title and notifications on top.
They could cheat a bit and make the screen taller but make all the apps run in the center - keeping the same aspect ration. This wouldn't give you a true 4" screen (where it counts), but it would give them room to tuck title blocks and notifications out of the way of the 'meat' of the display. In effect, you'd have a 3.8" screen with title and notifications on top.
I don't see them doing a non "retina" display on the next iPhone. The iPhone 4 was a huge upgrade all around, but the retina display was something they really focused on. To take a step backwards just doesn't make sense. Although I was surprised the iPad 2 did not get a retina display (or even the option) the iPad never had it in the first place. I think from now on we will see Retina displays on all new iPhones. Until they re-name the displays to the next big thing that is.
I'm hoping for that 4 inch screen, but I am ok if we don't see it.
I'm hoping for that 4 inch screen, but I am ok if we don't see it.
The current 3.5" "retina" screen is 326ppi (pixels per inch).
Variations according to size:
3.7" = 308.39ppi
3.8" = 300.24ppi
3.9" = 292.42ppi
4.0" = 285.25ppi
Technically, the human eye cannot descern anything above 300ppi, so Apple could do 3.8" and still call it "retina". And really, you'd be hard pressed to notice the difference at 285ppi.
not for me. I'm ok with it changing a little. My one buddy has a droid (not sure which model) and the screen is HUGE. Like, too huge and it's uncomfortable in your pocket. I would like a bigger screen, but not like that.
The screen would be longer but it wouldn't be wider. There isn't enough room to make it wider. It will look unproportioned with same width but longer screen.
I find it funny that people assume there's no room for a 4 inch screen based on the iPhone 4 dimensions, considering we're talking about the iPhone 5 which nobody has seen yet..
