The thing about RAM is it has to be powered. Which in a device as small as the current iPhone where the battery size is limited by that size, every milliwatt counts. So no point adding more and giving up battery life if the OS can cope without it.

True but if they increased the screen size that should in theory allow them to put a bigger battery in as the phone would be bigger allowing them to increase the ram as there would be more power.

But I completely agree with you about battery the technology there is not increasing at the rate it needs to allowing it to keep up with devices of today.

Eventually yes, Apple will know when the sales trend dictates.

The big puzzle is 'will it run tablet apps' ?
Improved resolution would dictate it could, but somehow I think not.

Honestly I think the sales trend has already dictated that larger size phones are wanted by consumers look how many the S4 alone sold. If they don't offer a 4 inch phone [5S] and say a 4.5-4.7 inch model [6] phone next year I think it may effect sales a fair bit. Content consumption is a massive part of phones these days and it is simply easier to view on a larger higher quality display.

I can't see it running tablet apps either even though it likely could if they give it a high quality display. current generation display doesn't cut it even in comparison to some of the midrange android devices on the market. Simply for the fact apple makes more money by making you buy an iPhone and a iPad simple.

They maybe need a large dip in iPhone sales or iPad sales to go 'big'. Though a 6" phone might make iPad Mini owners want the full size iPad too/instead.

I'm not sure what the current sales ratio of Mini to Air is.

I can't see this as much of an issue, especially if the aspect ration remains the same as the 5

Sources/rumours are saying they're already prepping a 5" iPhone 6.

I was hoping for a bigger screen when i had an iphone 4 and they released the 4s.
I bailed out then for an HTC.I think they need to release a 5" screen but you will lucky if you get 4.5".And even if they did release a 5" screen i doubt i would be tempted to little to late.

With, slightly surprisingly many many reports of a 6" Apple phone, are Apple simply buying most of this?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...ING-cover.html

The move to plastic hints a yes and the self healing plastic hints at 'not any old plastic'. Plus the curved shape is what Apple supposedly planned too.
I doubt it is unbreakable but the move away from 'stupid glass' could certainly be a trend.
The Curved 6-inch 1280 x 720 resolution maybe fits the bill but they could lower the resolution to match the current iPhones to make things easier and save costs. I have severe doubts Apple would want to go above 720p.

To sell big in the west LG have had to go with the Nexus brand. Going with the Apple brand is hardly a big step.

They really do need to incorporate a bigger screen in their new phone, I do think it's becoming very important they do this now. Plus there's no reason why the phone's overall dimensions should need to be increased to include for instance a 4.3" screen - the RAZR i shows this to be the case.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=4998

You would have thought something like this wouldn't be beyond a company famous for design/packaging and, let's face it, charging a big premium for the hardware you actually get.

The problem with that idea is that there's always going to be a huge bezel at the bottom because of the home button/finger print scanner. There isn't one on the Razr.

There appears to be a lot of dark space at the bottom of it.

I'm really hoping for a new font. The last time they changed the font it got a huge amount of positive publicity. It's about time for another font update.

The bigger problem is cost of a larger screen and the requisite extras to drive it. Apple are not known for their ability to absorb costs and it is unlikely their is much appetite for an even more expensive iPhone.

I have always said that a pointer stick on the rear of tablets would be useful.

Obviously, lots of stuff can go on the rear.

Do you think Apple would ever move the home button to the back of the device to make room for a bigger screen realistically? The HTC One Max has the finger print scanner on the back below the camera. No one really likes the position of it in the reviews I've read.

I think they are more likely to go to a virtual home button, or even a side home button, with the fingerprint sensor under the screen.

I hope to god they don't increase the screen size to be that big.

Balanced reviews will be few and far between. Obviously for the size it is far better that way.

And yet the 5C doesn't have a finger print scanner and that is bigger still. Which i guess means Apple are thinking along the right lines.

PS personally, I would prefer a bigger screen and no increase in overall size to a finger print scanner every day of the week.

You would think any one in their right mind would as well. You would be forgiven thinking that Apple have placed a shiny trinket on the phone to distract users from this very issue, given how many iPhone users seem to want a bigger screen.

Bumping. What would others like to see in the next iPhone?

For me it's all about the OS. The hardware will get quicker, better camera, etc but there hasn't been anything added to any phones for a couple of years.

There is plenty of scope for changes to the OS, with greater cross application integration, more intelligence, improved consistency, etc.

I agree with that comment. Cross integration is important and should be implemented properly to suit iOS.

The ability to choose default apps for your browser, maps, sms messaging etc would be good.

I think hell would freeze over first though, so I'm staying with Android.