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Apple hints at new screen sizes and resolutions for the Apple iPhone 6 and the next Apple iPads

By Alan Friedman

Published: Jun 02, 2014, 9:15 PM

Apple hints at new screen sizes and resolutions for the Apple iPhone 6 and the next Apple iPads

Nestled away inside the Apple Developer Portal, is the Xcode 6 Beta that is designed to help developers. The program lets them visualize their work on a simulated Apple iPhone and Apple iPad screen. In the past, developers were limited to using a fixed resolution based on current iOS offerings. But with the release of the Xcode 6 Beta at WWDC on Monday, something new has been spotted.

Developers now have the option to select a resizable Apple iPhone screen, or a resizable Apple iPad screen. It all suggests something that has been obvious for month; Apple is going to raise the screen-size of the Apple iPhone 6.

The talk around the water cooler is that in September, Apple will release a 4.7 inch version of the Apple iPhone 6. A 5.5 inch Apple iPhone phablet will be unveiled later this year, or some time in 2015. We should see a more powerful and faster A8 processor, improvements to the rear camera, and a larger capacity battery. The next iterations of the 9.7 inch and 7.9 inch Apple iPad models, should both include the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and an A8 processor.

Apple hints at larger sized Apple iPhone with the Xcode 6 Beta

source: mac4ever (translated) via AppleInsider

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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