Two independent reports are today suggesting that Apple’s next iPhone will sport a display measuring “at least 4 inches diagonally.” Both The Wall Street Journal and Reuters indicate that Apple has placed orders for the larger displays with Asian suppliers. Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd, Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc. will all reportedly begin production in June so that the new iPhone can begin production in August.
The move is seen as Apple’s response to customers’ increasing demand for larger displays. Apple has only used 3.5-inch displays for its iPhone models while its competitors have move to increasingly larger displays (such as the 4.8-inch one on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III and the 5.3-inch one on the Samsung Galaxy Note).
Rumours of a larger display for the next iPhone have swirled for some time (even suggesting a 4.6-inch display). There have also been contradictory rumours suggesting that Apple would once again go with a 3.5-inch display. Perhaps the rumoured smaller iPhone will use the 3.5-inch display while the iPhone gets the larger display.
It remains to be seen if Apple will unveil its latest iPhone at next month’s WWDC or if it will stick to a fall schedule like last year.
Read more: The Wall Street Journal and Reuters