Larger iPhone 6, ‘iPad Pro’ and iWatch Could Tap New Display Sizes in Development

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Larger iPhone 6, ‘iPad Pro’ and iWatch Could Tap New Display Sizes in Development

The next generation of Apple iPhone could come in even larger sizes with a 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Reseach company DisplaySearch has made its forcast for Apple in 2014.

New Delhi: Apple is expected to launch bigger iPhone and iPad models this year, as well as a first ever smartwatch model – unofficially referred to as the iWatch. And DisplaySearch already has some predictions regarding the kind of displays Apple may use on its upcoming devices.

The researchers mention two iPhone 6 sizes including 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. DisplaySearch analyst David Hsieh predicts the iPhone 6 could ship with a 5.5-inch display that has a 1920 x 1080 resolution, yielding a density of 401 pixels per inch (ppi). The display would be a LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) TFT LCD, which is the same technology, used in a number of previous iPhone models.

The second iPhone is a smaller 4.7-inch LTPS screen with 1600 x 900 resolution and 386 ppi. Either configuration would bump the iPhone 6 up from the 4-inch, 1136 x 640 display found in the iPhone 5s, and a previous report has suggested that Apple could release both sizes.

According to DisplaySearch, the 12.9-inch “iPad Pro” model could include a display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 and 265 ppi, edging out the 12.2-inch panel Samsung introduced in its new Galaxy Tab Pro and Note Pro tablets. The Samsung models ship with a 12.2-inch display that has a 2560 x 1600 resolution and 247 ppi.

DisplaySearch also reiterates an earlier claim that the iWatch may ship in two different sizes. The firm’s forecast predicts the Cupertino Company may adopt a 1.3-inch display for women and a larger 1.6-inch display for men. Both sizes would sport a 320 x 320 resolution and would use flexible AMOLED technology. Rumors suggest Apple may debut its iWatch product sometime in 2014.

The research company also mentions several other displays for a variety of other devices, from smartphones to TVs. DisplaySearch says that 2014 high-end smartphones may pack LCD/AMOLED displays measuring from 5.7-inch to 6.2-inch, with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 (515 or 474 PPI depending on the size), and sees low-powered ultra-slim tablets packing 10.5-inch AMOLED displays with 1920 x 1200 resolution (216 PPI). High-resolution tablet displays (from 8.4 to 12.2 inches) for Samsung’s new Pro line of Galaxy Tablets are also listed.If these predictions turn out to be accurate then 2014 is going to be exciting year.