A new report claims that Apple's rumored larger 5.7-inch iPhone will take design cues from both the iPhone 5c and 7th generation iPod nano.
For years, iPhone fans have watched Android smartphones benefit from having larger displays. The increase in size makes it easier for users to view more information on the screen, while also making it more enjoyable to watch videos and play games.
Steve Jobs famously called Android smartphones with 4+-inch displays dead on arrival before they started shipping. He claimed that consumers did not want to carry around such large devices and that Apple's 3.5-inch iPhone display was the perfect size. We all know that Apple likes to point out what it perceives as mistakes of its rivals, only to counter at a later time with a similar feature that only Apple was able to figure out how to do right. The iPhone 5's 4-inch display was a classic example. Apple highlighted that even though the smartphone's display increased, its overall size didn't, and users could still operate the handset with one hand, unlike wider Android smartphones.
A new report claims that Apple will venture into Android territory and plans on releasing an iPhone with a 5.7-inch display. The design of the smartphone is said to be very similar to the current iPhone 5c and the 7th-generation iPod nano.
The larger iPhone will reportedly have similar button shapes to the iPhone 5c, as well as its rounded back and edges. It's unclear if the device will be made of an all-polycarbonate shell like the iPhone 5c or adopt a similar anodized aluminum case found on the 7th-generation iPod nano. The smartphone's speaker holes, microphone, and lightning connector are said to be located in the same exact positions as the iPhone 5c.
The report goes on to talk about some of the 5.7-inch iPhone's dimensions. It will reportedly be around 7-millimeters thick, making it thinner than the iPad Air. If true, this would likely require Apple to make the built-in iSight camera protrude slightly from its case, something that seems uncharacteristic of Apple's design aesthetics. The report mentions that the design is not finalized and could become thicker before it's released.
As with all rumors of unannounced devices, and especially when it's an Apple device, take these reports with a huge grain of salt.
