Outlining the Case for 1334 x 750 and 2208 x 1242 iPhone 6 Retina Displays

throughout past few months, number of rumors have suggested many different resolutions both 4.7-inch , 5.5-inch iphone 6, giving variety of reasons how apple best optimize larger screen size both users , developers.

prominent apple journalist john gruber has given in-depth take on subject, suggesting 4.7-inch iphone 6 feature resolution of 1334 x 750 326 pixels per inch, while 5.5-inch iphone 6 have resolution of 2208 x 1242 461 pixels per per inch. while gruber insists has no specific knowledge of these resolutions iphone 6, makes strong case why make sense apple.

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4.7-inch , 5.5-inch iphone 6 mockups compared iphone 5s ​

gruber notes keeping current "2x" retina resolution @ 326 ppi on 4.7-inch iphone 6 consistent apple's previous patterns on ios devices:

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at 4.7 inches, 1334 × 750 works new iphone display, addressing problem #1, showing more content. point dimensions of 667 × 375, display show 1.38 times more points iphone 5. @ 326 pixels-per-inch, on screen remain same physical size. there 38 percent more room content.

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gruber adds moving "3x" retina resolution @ 461 ppi 5.5-inch iphone 6 display greater amount of content while being able render same retina pixels on larger scale:

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everything works @ these dimensions 5.5-inch display. increase in area of 68 percent , scaling factor of 1.06, display address both reasons why might want large iphone: show lot more content, , render on screen, point-for-point, little bit bigger. , @ 461 pixels-per-inch, amazingly sharp.

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in both of examples, existing apps still able run @ such resolutions, optimizing current apps made easier considering scaled nature of displays.

given 1334 x 750 resolution of 4.7-inch iphone 6 contrasts information shared luxury modified iphone vendor feld & volk earlier week, came photo showing display of 4.7-inch iphone 6 under microscope pixel density higher 326 ppi, perhaps 1704 x 960. resolution has been cited in previous rumors, gruber claims in post iphone 6 resolution of 1704 x 960 work 4.0-inch displays, not show additional content compared iphone 5 when measured in touch points.

gruber comments on possibility of both 4.7-inch , 5.5-inch iphone 6 resolution of 1472 x 828. claim states such resolution on 4.7-inch device render ui elements , text 10 percent smaller, while such resolution on 5.5-inch device equal out 307 pixels per inch, or marginally better apple's original definition of retina display being @ least 300 ppi.

iphone 6 expected unveiled on tuesday, september 9 @ media event. 4.7-inch version go on sale week after announcement, 5.5-inch may held due production issues. in addition larger display, iphone 6 feature thinner design, a faster a8 processor, improved camera, more durable touch id sensor, , more.

article link: outlining case 1334 x 750 , 2208 x 1242 iphone 6 retina displays

 

waiting 1080p prove wrong here.

 

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