Apple testing large screens for iPhone and 13-inch iPad

Amidst speculations that Apple may launch the next-generation iPhone with a larger screen, a new report from The Wall Street Journal claims the company and its Asian suppliers are testing larger screens for iPhones and tablets.

 

Citing officials at the company's suppliers, the report claims that Apple in the recent months has tested screens larger than 4 inches diagonally for its next-gen iPhone. Besides, Apple has also asked for larger screens for its new tablet measuring slightly less than 13 inches.

 

However, it is not clear whether these designs will make to the market. Apple reportedly routinely tests designs for its products as it refines them during development, says the report.

 

Last week a Bloomberg report also hinted the same. The report claimed that Apple may delay the introduction of the new iPhone, and push the launch date to the end of this year. If the Bloomber report is to be believed, the delay in the launch of the next-gen iPhone is said to be because Apple has apparently decided to change its design to feature a bigger 4.3-inch retina display screen.

 

Rumours are doing the rounds that the iPhone 5S will feature a display carrying twice the pixels than the current generation, iPhone 5. Speculations are rife that the iPhone 5S will come with a quad-core processor. Earlier reports claimed that the iPhone 5S will come with a thinner bezel, thereby adopting the iPad mini like design, and will ship in September.

 

Reportedly, Apple is also working on a cheaper iPhone model that could win it some market share in developing countries.

 

Sources claim that Apple may launch the cheaper iPhones in 5-6 colours. Reportedly, Apple is planning to launch cheaper models starting at $99.