iPhone 5 to Sport 4-Inch Display, Says Reuters
Reuters now claims that the next generation iPhone will feature a display that measures 4-inches from corner to corner.
The publication also stated that early production for the device began at LG display, Sharp Corp, and Japan Display, which will allow Apple to launch the device sometime in the fall with full production starting in August.
The Wall Street Journal previously released a report with similar information the publication claimed they received from "people familiar with the situation."
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Customers seem to be tired of the traditional 3.5-inch display that is featured on all of the previous iPhones and WSJ reported that Apple ordered new 4-inch screens from various Asian suppliers in order to being producing the next iPhone in June.
Analyst Shawn Wu also weighed in on the next iPhone, stating that Apple has slowed down production on the iPhone 4S in order to being preparing for the new device.
iMore.com recently reported that the company has not decided on what the exact screen size will be, but that it will not bigger than four inches. It is also saying that the device will feature a smaller dock connector that is currently in development along with the traditional home button.
Contrary to some of the recent rumors, it will not feature a metal backing and the new iPhone will most likely be an LTE device.
iLounge recently reported that the new iPhone would have a longer display with a partially metal back.
Most rumors seem to point to a fall release for the next-generation iPhone. 4G LTE is probably the only confirmable feature for the device at this time. And that is only because the new iPad features that capability.
