Apple is testing a longer 4″ display, evidence found in iOS Simulator

-
Over the past few months we’ve been hearing a lot about the next iPhone having a 4″ display. A larger display is something which I think tops most consumers’ lists of what they want to see on the upcoming iOS powered smartphone. There’s now evidence to prove that – at the very least – Apple is testing a larger display.
Specifically, the display being tested is one which will be the same width as the current iPhone, but is longer. (640 x 1136 pixels versus the current 640 x 960.) What that means is that Apple can still use the term “Retina” and we don’t end up with a really uncomfortable phone to use and hold. In terms of user experience, it means that instead of the usual 4 rows of app icons, we would get five.
9to5Mac has done some digging in to the iOS Simulator that’s provided to all developers as part of the Apple Developers Program.
Thanks to some tweaks to the iOS Simulator application that is included in the iOS development tools, we were able to run the simulator at the rumored next-generation iPhone display resolution of 640 x 1136. We did this running both the current public release of iOS 5.1 and the upcoming iOS 6.0. The iOS 5.1 simulator displayed the home screen with a stretched set of four rows of icons. On the other hand, iOS 6 displayed five complete rows – as our sources said Apple was testing for taller iPhone displays.

As it stands, it’s virtually undeniable that Apple is looking in to this new aspect ratio and screen size. Whether or not it means that’s what we’ll see when the September/October launch comes around is another matter entirely. So far, it’s the most convincing “proof”, since it comes directly from something produced by Cupertino.
Via: 9to5Mac
Tags: , , , , , ,

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bimbo’s Initiation: An Old Cartoon About Masonic Initiation

-
Image
This short video from the 1930′s features beloved cartoon characters and is described on YouTube as “creepy” and “disturbing”. The cartoon is indeed very dark and bizarre but only minimal knowledge of Masonic symbolism is required to realize that the cartoon is all about secret societies and the ordeals an initiate must go through to be accepted. To the symbol-literate, it’s as blatant as it gets. Here’s the video. At the beginning of the cartoon, Bimbo (a good name for a non-initiate?) walks down the street without a care in the world. Suddenly, a certain cartoon character traps Bimbo down a manhole. Bimbo gets trapped...Mickey Mouse? Funny how this character is the recruiter that lead to Bimbo's forceful initiation. Is it a thinly veiled comment on Disney's Masonic ties? Bimbo then finds himself in the underground lair of a strange secret society composed of  masked men with candles on their heads (symbolizing illumination?). One a...
Read more

University of the people, Where can you transfer to?

-
Image
Where can you transfer your credits earned at the University of the People?            I am a current student at the University of the People. There are many good and bad reviews referring to this institution, mine has been a great experience so far.      "Transferring Credits from UoPeople to Other Institutions:  The transferability of credits and credentials is at the complete discretion of the institution to which you seek to transfer, and may include a transfer fee" ( University of the People. 2018).      SO, far I have confirmed NYU to be able to transfer my credits to, as well as my local community colleges. I will update this list as I find out more.        Statement from NC State University " Thank you for your email. The University of the People is not listed in our   transfer course credit database . This does not mean we do not accept credit from the institution but it means th...
Read more

#GalaxyNoteEdge now available in the US

-
Image
Samsung's  Galaxy Note Edge  is available for purchase in the U.S. The handset is now on sale at  AT&T ,  Sprint  and  T-Mobile , with  Verizon , and U.S. Cellular set to follow. AT&T is listing the Galaxy Note Edge for $399 on a two-year contract. You can also buy the device outright for $945, or go with the carrier's Next plans, through which you can get the handset for $0 down (not including taxes), followed by monthly payments of $47.30 for 12 months, $39.42 for 18 months or $31.54 for 24 months. Over on T-Mobile, the Galaxy Note Edge is available for $870 outright or $0 down (again, not including sales tax) with monthly payments of $36.25 over 24 months. Sprint has the Galaxy Note Edge listed for $0 down (plus sales tax) and $35 monthly over 24 months, which comes out to $840. On-contract pricing is $429. As for availability on Verizon and U.S. Cellular, we'll let you know as soon as we hear from either carrier. Bu...
Read more