Apple to introduce larger, curved screen iPhones in Q3 2014

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Apple is looking at introducing at least two bigger iPhones next year - one with a 4.7-inch screen and one with a 5.7-inch screen - said the sources, including those in the supply chain in Asia. They said suppliers have been approached with plans for the larger screens, but noted it is still unclear whether Apple will actually launch its flagship product in the larger sizes.

Apple could launch 5.7-inch iPhone in 2014: Report | NDTV Gadgets

 

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Bloomberg: Apple to introduce larger, curved screen iPhones in Q3 2014

Bloomberg: Apple to introduce larger, curved screen iPhones in Q3 2014, enhanced pressure sensors for later models

Bloomberg is reporting that “sources familiar with the plans” say Apple is planning to release two new iPhone models next year with curved displays. The two phones would have 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch displays respectively, both substantially bigger than the 4 inch Retina Display currently offered in the iPhone 5s and more in line with Samsung’s S4 and Note 3.

Assumedly, the two new phones will be the successors to the iPhone 5s and 5c, released in September. Bloomberg says the new devices will launch in a similar timeframe.

Apple Said Developing Curved IPhone Screens, Enhanced Sensors - Bloomberg

The report also details that Apple is actively working on pressure-sensitive display sensors. However, this functionality (which can tell the difference between light and hard presses on the screen) will not be part of the 2014 iPhone lineup and is currently “planned for a later model”, according to the article.

Rumours of a larger-screened iPhone in the pipeline have picked up in recent months, such as this recent report in the Wall Street Journal and this report from DisplaySearch that matches the screen size dimensions discussed by Bloomberg exactly. That being said, Bloomberg is the first major publication to mention a curved screen specifically.